Forests Publications
Environmental Change, Security, and Social Conflicts in the Brazilian Amazon
Jul 07, 2011The author analyzes the multiple and complex relationships between environmental change, notions of security, and social conflicts in the Brazilian Amazon.. more
Environmental Stress and Demographic Change in Nepal: Underlying Conditions Contributing to a Decade of Insurgency
Jul 07, 2011The authors review the broad dynamics of Nepal’s current civil conflict, arguing that environmental stress and population factors have played significant roles in creating the underlying conditions for acute insecurity and instability. more
Population, Land Use, and Environment: Research Directions
Jul 07, 2011The volume, edited by Barbara Entwistle and Paul C. Stern, focuses on land use or land cover change where population is a prominent driving force. more
ECSP Report 11
Jul 07, 2011Bringing together a diverse group of authors – from Nepal to Norway, from the university to the military – the 11th edition of the Environmental Change and Security Program Report explores how powerful underlying forces may engender war – or lay a foundation for peace. Complete report. more
ECSP Report 8
Jul 07, 2011The 2002 issue of the Environmental Change and Security Program Report features 19 commentaries by experts worldwide on the most important issues for the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development and beyond. Complete report. more
ECSP Report 5: Update Section
Jul 07, 2011This update section is designed to highlight the environment, population, and security activities of foundations, nongovernmental organizations, academic programs, and government offices. It also includes a list of Internet sites and forums which may facilitate research and policy efforts, and a bibliographic guide to the literature. more
Minerals, Forests, and Violent Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Jul 07, 2011Confiscation and extraction of natural resources made war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo “a very lucrative business”. more
Peace Parks: Conservation and Conflict Resolution
Jul 07, 2011In Peace Parks: Conservation and Conflict Resolution, 31 authors explore the multiple ways in which environmental conservation zones can facilitate the resolution of territorial conflicts. more
U.S. Military and Environmental Security in the Gulf Region
Jul 07, 2011Oil spills, water shortages, earthquakes, and desertification are only some of the potential environmental threats to the Persian Gulf region’s security, but multilateral and regional efforts to address these problems could help build bridges between nations, writes Rear Admiral John F. Sigler, USN (Ret.). more
