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September, 2009
Asia's Future Report Released
SEPTEMBER 2009- The Woodrow Wilson Center’s ECSP and China Environment Forum received a grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development to investigate Asia’s most serious environmental challenges by bringing together global experts to hold discussions that will enable us to identify trends and opportunities to improve Asia’s future environment. The report is now available online.
Running on Empty: Pakistan’s Water Crisis
SEPTEMBER 2009--Pakistan, already plagued by widespread water shortages, is expected to become water-scarce by 2035--though some experts project this may happen as soon as 2020, if not earlier. This new publication examines Pakistan's water pressures, focusing on both rural and urban angles, and suggests ways forward.
June, 2009
Improve Development Programs by Linking Population, Health, and Environment, Says Expert
JUNE 2009--The Sierra Club's Roger-Mark De Souza Explains the Integration Imperative in the Latest Issue of Focus
Experts Find the Human Face of Environmental Security
More than 150 researchers and policymakers debated the focus on people in discussions of global environmental change at the capstone conference of the Global Environmental Change and Human Security (GECHS) Project. ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko reports from Oslo.
May, 2009
Environment Key to Resolving Conflicts, Building Peace, Says UN Environment Programme Director Achim Steiner
MAY 2009—YouTube Videos Feature Steiner on Climate Change, Conflict, Cooperation
Confronting the Crisis of Sustainability and Resource Scarcity
U.K. Secretary of State for Environment Hilary Benn discusses food and resource shortages, sustainable development, and an upcoming climate conference he calls "the most important gathering in human history."
April, 2009
Launch of the Asia's Future Website
The methodology and details of the project
March, 2009
Senators: Water Is a National Security Issue; Key to Foreign Assistance Reform
MARCH 2009—ECSP Director Dabelko Praises Historic Week in Washington for Water
New Video: Environmental and Demographic Security in 5 Minutes or Less
MARCH 2009—ECSP launches new playlists for two video series: ECSP Report 13 and ECSP Shorts
Economic, Political Factors Increase Conflict Risk More Than Environmental, Demographic Ones, Argue Experts
MARCH 2009—New ECSP Report Article Finds Population Growth, Density Related to Conflict But Outweighed by Income, Stability
“Take the Broad View of Water,” Experts Tell SAIS Audience
MARCH 2009—State’s Aaron Salzberg and ECSP’s Geoff Dabelko Speak During “Year of Water”
December, 2008
Running on Empty: Pakistan's Water Crisis
Arid yet dependent upon agriculture, Pakistan is experiencing a potentially devastating water crisis. An expert panel assembled by the Wilson Center's Asia Program presented the different facets of the crisis, from scarcity to sanitation to inefficient usage, and examined possible responses.
November, 2008
New Security Beat Wins Global Media Award for Excellence in Population Reporting
NOVEMBER 2008—The Environmental Change and Security Program's blog, New Security Beat, has won a 2008 Global Media Award for Excellence in Population Reporting in the category of "Best Online Commentary." The project—which features analysis, podcasts, and video—joins a roster of winners that includes Reuters, CNN, and the BBC.
September, 2008
New Video “Water Wars or Water Woes?” Unveils Surprising Truths About Water, Conflict
SEPTEMBER 2008—ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko Describes Water’s Role in Violence, Peace on YouTube
July, 2008
2.5 Billion Lack Access to Proper Sanitation Facilities, Say UNICEF and WHO
July 2008 – UNICEF and WHO release new report on global water supply and sanitation. Data shows improved water access, but lag in proper sanitation.
Aspen Design Challenge Invites Students to Design Water’s Future
JULY 2008—Finalists To Present Proposals at Fall 2009 UN Climate Change Conference
June, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY: UNEP’s Achim Steiner Launches Africa: Atlas of Our Changing Environment in Washington, DC, at Woodrow Wilson Center
JUNE 2008—Striking Satellite Photos Document Rapid Environmental Change
Shared Water Management Can Build Peace, Says Patricia Kameri-Mbote
JUNE 2008—Former Wilson Center Scholar Discusses Nile Basin Initiative in dialogue Interview
May, 2008
International Studies Association Annual Convention Highlights Emerging Issues in Water Conflict and Cooperation
MAY 2008—ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko Chairs Panel of Leading Water Experts
Water Has Significant Peacebuilding Potential, Say ECSP’s Geoff Dabelko and Karin Bencala
MAY 2008—Article in Columbia University’s Journal of International Affairs Explores Prospects for Cooperation, Conflict Over Water
ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko Joins Premier Donors at Global Philanthropy Forum
MAY 2008—Conference on Human Security Draws Cutting-Edge Donors, Social Entrepreneurs
MEDIA ADVISORY: Improving Access to Safe Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Requires Better Decision-Making Tools, Finds Joint Pacific Institute-ECSP Report
MAY 2008—Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Sector Lacks Comprehensive Decision-Making Tool
April, 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY: ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko Joins Premier Donors and Social Investors for Conference on Global Social Impact
APRIL 2008—Global Philanthropy Forum to Draw Cutting-Edge Donors, Social Entrepreneurs
March, 2008
International Studies Association Annual Convention To Examine Global Water Governance, Security
MARCH 2008—ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko to Chair Panel on Water Conflict, Cooperation
February, 2008
Water Advocates Launches Expanded Water, Sanitation Effort
FEBRUARY 2008—U.S. WASH in Schools Initiative to Target Schoolchildren in the Developing World
November, 2007
Global Water System Project Releases Report on Global Environmental Assessments
NOVEMBER 2007—ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko Offers Strategic Advice to Assessments’ Authors
October, 2007
ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko Speaks on Politics of Environment at St. Edward’s University
OCTOBER 2007—New Players Influencing the Debate in Congress
August, 2007
World Water Week Draws Water Experts From Around the Globe
AUGUST 2007—Stockholm Conference Attendees Dive Into Governance Challenges, Integrated Ecosystem Services, Effects of Climate Change
ECSP Releases Water Stories, a Study of Small-Scale Water and Sanitation Initiatives
AUGUST 2007—Report Outlines Paths to Success for Community-Based Water and Sanitation Projects
July, 2007
Fishing for a Secure Future
Fish provide sustenance for billions of people in the developing world, yet many fisheries are poorly run and neglected. An Environmental Change and Security Program multi-part series examined the problems and potential of fisheries.
Improving Water Access and Sanitation Around the Globe
The Environmental Change and Security Program's Karin Bencala highlights a new ECSP publication that delves into efforts to help solve the global water crisis.
June, 2007
ECSP Releases 12th Annual Report
JUNE 2007—Authors Explore Environment, Conflict, and Cooperation in Africa, Fragile States; Find Opportunities for Peace
May, 2007
ECSP Blog Identifies Today’s New Security Threats
MAY 2007--New Security Beat Provides Latest on Population, Environment, Security in the News
March, 2007
Wilson Center, State Library of Victoria Host Climate Change Panel
MARCH 2007--Australian Event to Look at Meeting Challenges of Global Warming
January, 2007
Former Wilson Center Scholar Kameri-Mbote Outlines Path to Peace in Africa’s Great Lakes Region
JANUARY 2007—New Issue Brief Advocates Environmental Cooperation
December, 2006
CEF Coordinator Publishes Article in the Jamestown Foundation's China Brief on China's Growing Water Woes
DECEMBER 2006 - China's Water Woes Addressed by Dr. Turner
November, 2006
Duke University Hosts Conference on Environmental Peace Building
NOVEMBER 2006—Public Discussion to Address Sustainable Peace in Post-Conflict Settings
October, 2006
Ma Jun, Long-term Participant in CEF Projects, Launches China's First Public Database of Nationwide Water Pollution
OCTOBER 2006--A tool for increasing transparency on water pollution, Ma Jun's new database is revealed
July, 2006
CEF Coordinator Quoted in Story on Songhua River Pollution Angering Russian Officials
JULY 2006--In an interview with Radio Free Asia, Jennifer Turner comments on complaints by Russian Officials on the continued pollution flowing into the Amur River from China.
June, 2006
China Environment Forum Publishes New Report "Reaching Across the Water" Highlighting Potential of Sino-U.S.-Japanese Partnerships to Address China's Water Governance Challenges
JUNE 2006--CEF Unveils New Publication Discussing China's Water Governance Challenges
April, 2006
U.S. Department of State Seeks Written Comments on the "Water for the Poor" Act
APRIL 2006--ECSP Director Speaks at Town Hall Meeting; Written Comments Due April 30
Pell Center Event to Examine Global Water Scarcity, Possibilities for Cooperation
APRIL 2006--ECSP Director Dabelko, Wilson Center Scholar Kameri-Mbote Billed as Keynotes
Environment, Population Key to Security, Say Experts
APRIL 2006--Addressing Environmental Degradation and Population Dynamics May Lower the Risk of Conflict, Some Tell Environmental Change & Security Program Report
MEDIA: New Story Ideas
Nepal; Peace Parks; U.S. Military & the Environment; Population & Conflict
"Water for the Poor" Town Hall Meeting at State Department on April 19
APRIL 2006--Register by April 12; Submit Written Comments by April 30
March, 2006
“Water Stories” Multimedia Website Launched for World Water Day
MARCH 2006--Download Research, Documentaries from www.wilsoncenter.org/water
Voice of America: U.S. Promotes Clean Water
MARCH 2006--Congressman Blumenauer, ECSP Director Geoff Dabelko Interviewed About Water for the Poor Act
Environmental Film Festival Comes to the Wilson Center
MARCH 2006--Documentaries Showcase Cuba’s Green Movement, Olympic Preparations in Beijing
February, 2006
"Water for the Poor" Critical to Global Development, National Security
FEBRUARY 2006--Congressman Blumenauer Discusses New U.S. Law at the Wilson Center
December, 2005
President Signs Water for the Poor Act
DECEMBER 2005--Bill Shows US Commitment to Global Access to Water, Sanitation
Robert Costanza Reviews Global Crises, Global Solutions
DECEMBER 2005--A Preview from ECSP Report 11
November, 2005
New Website Highlights Environment, Conflict, Cooperation Connection
NOVEMBER 2005--Platform Builds Networks to Promote Sustainable Development, Peace
October, 2005
Global Water Challenges Addressed on Capitol Hill
OCTOBER 2005--New Papers Explore Water Scarcity, Allocation, Sanitation
September, 2005
Water Scarcity Story Wins Top Journalism Award
SEPTEMBER 2005--Environmental Reporters Honored at Annual Conference
July, 2005
"Environment, Conflict, and Cooperation" Goes on the Road
JULY 2005--Audio-Visual Exhibition Tours Europe, Asia
Promoting Environmental Cooperation as a Peace-Building Tool: Security Brief and Webchat
JULY 2005--Worldwatch Institute publishes Global Security Brief on environmental peacemaking; Ken Conca answers questions from Australia, Geneva, and India in the archived webchat
China Environment Series Issue 7 now available!
JULY 2005--The newest CEF publication includes articles and commentaries on the West-East Pipeline, China's water problems, sustainable agriculture in Guangdong, and reforestation efforts in southwest China, as well as two special reports on water conflict resolution and river basin governance in China. Download here.
June, 2005
ECSP Director Geoffrey Dabelko Presents Testimony on Water Issues to House International Relations Committee
ECSP Director Geoffrey Dabelko testified in front of the House Committee on International Relations on June 29, on "The Global Water Crisis: Evaluating U.S. Strategies to Enhance Access to Safe Water and Sanitation."
Letter From Iran: Environment, Peace, and the Dialogue Among Civilizations and Cultures
JUNE 2005--ECSP Director Geoffrey Dabelko traveled to Tehran to present his paper “From Threat to Opportunity: Exploiting Environmental Pathways to Peace” at a historic conference chaired by Iran’s first female vice president and environment head Massoumeh Ebtekar, one of the highest-ranking women in the Muslim world today.
Webchat: Managing Water Conflict and Cooperation Online Discussion
ECSP Director Geoffrey Dabelko answers water questions from Chennai, Tbilisi, Paris, and elsewhere around the world
Water Can Be a Pathway to Peace, Not War
Worldwatch Institute Publishes Global Security Brief by Aaron T. Wolf, Annika Kramer, Alexander Carius, and Geoffrey D. Dabelko
April, 2005
CEF and Japanese partner Institute of Developing Economies publish book on promoting river basin governance in China
APRIL 2005--A collection of research papers produced by a study group and other researchers at the Institute for Developing Economies that look comparatively at challenges to river basin governance in Japan, China, and the United States.
February, 2005
What Are the Next Steps for Environment, Population, and Security?
Join the online discussion!
ECSP Makes a Splash with Three Water Films
Running Dry, Thirst, and Thirsty Planet screen in February and March
January, 2005
Managing Water Conflict and Cooperation
Worldwatch’s State of the World 2005 Includes Chapter on Water and Security
Building Peace Through Environmental Cooperation
Worldwatch’s State of the World 2005 Includes Chapter on Environmental Peacemaking
Can Securing the Environment Win the Peace? Jared Diamond Kicks Off ECSP Report 10
10th Anniversary Edition Examines the Next Steps for Environment, Population, and Security; Includes Special Reports on Ethiopia, United Nations
December, 2004
USAID Launches Three Conflict Toolkits
ECSP Co-authored Papers on Minerals, Water, and Forests
November, 2004
Navigating Peace: Water and Security
Water scarcity is an increasing problem around the globe but, to date, water conflicts remain at the local level and have not erupted into international wars. This article illustrates how water fuels greater interdependence among neighboring states and can serve as a tool for resolving conflict and building cooperation.
Investing in Water Improvement
Improving water quality and quantity in developing countries is a daunting task, but the benefits could far outweigh the costs. An Environmental Change and Security Project staffer discusses strategies for reaching this UN Millenium Development goal target.
July, 2004
Environment, Development, and Sustainable Peace: Finding Paths To Environmental Peacemaking
ECSP cosponsors a conference featuring Pekka Haavisto, Tom Spencer, and other environmental security experts at Britain’s Wilton Park, one of the world's leading centers for the discussion of international issues, from September 16-19.
Archived Webcasts Available in High and Low Bandwidth
Watch and listen as Paul Ehrlich launches his new book and Pekka Haavisto describes UNEP's Post-Conflict Environmental Assessments
May, 2004
An Oasis in the Desert: Navigating Peace in the Okavango River Basin
ECSP's Water Working Group II turns water into peace in the Spring 2004 issue of PECS News
April, 2004
Nations Find Common Ground, Not Conflict, in Water Politics
Director Geoff Dabelko chaired “Water, Peace and Sustainable Development: Implementing Johannesburg to Prevent and Resolve Conflicts”
CEF to Host Book Launch for The River Runs Black: The Environmental Challenge to China's Future
Co-Sponsored by the Wilson Center's Asia Program and the Council on Foreign Relations
CEF Coordinator to Speak on Water Conflicts in China at Western Kentucky University
March, 2004
CEF Water Working Group Member Publishes Book on China Water Crises
February, 2004
ECSP Director Speaks at IRG on Water and Security in the Developing World
Geoffrey Dabelko presents "Water Wars or Water Peace?"
Dialogue Features ECSP Speakers and Scholars
Interviews with Sandra Postel, Jeffrey McKee, John Sewell, and Fred Meyerson
ECSP Director Speaks to Pew International Journalism Program and Florida Atlantic University
Geoffrey Dabelko gave three speeches in four days on environmental change and international security.
Environmental Peacemaking Nominated for Grawemeyer Award
ECSP Director Geoffrey Dabelko and University of Maryland professor Ken Conca are up for a $200,000 prize for Ideas Improving World Order.
January, 2004
Pulitzer Prize Winner Jared Diamond Speaks on Environment, Population, and Health
Jared Diamond, professor of Geography and Physiology at UCLA and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel: the Fates of Human Societies, spoke recently at the Wilson Center on “Environment, Population, and Health: Development Strategies for a More Secure World.” Video of the event is available here.
July, 2003
PECS NEWS
The Spring 2003 issue of ECSP's newletter includes articles by Eckhard Kleinau and Jennifer Talbot on integrated indicators for population-environment programs and Anthony Kolb on population dynamics in the environmentally disastrous Aral Sea region.
May, 2003
ECSP Index
The ECSP Index collects provocative statistics and quotes from world leaders on environmental change, population dynamics, global health, poverty, and security issues. To submit information to the index, please email ECSP.
April, 2003
Navigating Peace: Generating New Thinking About Water
Over one billion people lack access to adequate water. Almost two-and-a-half billion are without adequate sanitation. And two to five million people—mostly children—die every year from preventable waterborne diseases.
December, 2002
Environmental Peacemaking
A new book from Woodrow Wilson Center Press and The Johns Hopkins University Press that explores how environmental cooperation can be used to bolster regional peace.
March, 2000
Land, Water, People -- Conflict?
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