Science and Technology Publications
After the Disaster: Rebuilding Communities
Mar 29, 2012This report draws from the dialogue and seminar papers shared at an April 2011 meeting co-hosted by the Wilson Center and the Fetzer Institute to explore how best to respond to disasters. Highlighting the complex nature of disaster response and exploring ways to overcome the inherent tension between those responding to disasters and the local community, the discussion centered on how to identify the strengths of a community and use technology to better engage the local community and provide effective, sustainable relief. more
Participatory Sensing: A citizen-powered approach to illuminating the patterns that shape our world
Sep 06, 2011Today, people are increasingly able to create and share written and recorded media via the Internet. This phenomenon, now evident in the explosion of blogs and online social networks, is often called Web 2.0, or the new media. It has created compelling new avenues for public discourse, creative expression, and electronic commerce. more
Any Big Ideas Left?
Sep 02, 2011A Survey of Our Greatest Environmental Accomplishments
In a recent article in the Environmental Forum, STIP director David Rejeski, presents the results of a survey to identify the greatest environmental accomplishments of the last forty years. more
Closing the Gaps: Improving the Provision of Water and Sanitation
Jul 07, 2011Geoff Dabelko and Charlotte Youngblood conclude that small-scale approaches are critical to closing the gaps in water and sanitation coverage. more
Hong Kong Conference Report: Sections 2-4 (English)
Jul 07, 2011Includes sections on NGO networking and partnering; environmental education methods; and building the capacity of green NGOs. more
Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Options in Developing Countries: A Review of Current Implementation Practices
Jul 07, 2011The authors discuss point-of-use drinking water treatment and safe storage options, which can accelerate the health gains associated with improved water. more
Hong Kong Conference Report: Part 1 (Chinese)
Jul 07, 2011Through a generous grant from the U.S. Institute of Peace, ECSP organized a forum in Hong Kong to provide opportunities for 65 environmentalists and journalists from the three areas of Greater China to discuss improving the capacity of environmental NGOs and the quality of environmental reporting in the region. Part 1 (Chinese). more
The U.S. National Intelligence Council's Global Trends 2015: Excerpts, Commentaries, and Response
Jul 07, 2011ECSP invited a wide range of scientists, government officials, nongovernmental activists, and defense analysts from across the globe to write commentaries on Global Trends 2015.
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