Events
Book Event: The Plundered Planet: Why We Must – and How We Can – Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
June 01, 2010 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Professor Paul Collier discusses his latest book, and the shift from plunder to sustainable management of natural resources at the Wilson Center.
Coffee and Contraception: Combining Agribusiness and Community Health Projects in Rwanda
May 06, 2010 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Population, health, and environment expert Irene Kitzantides discusses her time in Rwanda as a USAID Global Health Fellow. She emphasizes the importance of community-based approaches; the advantages of integrating cross-cutting activities at the outset; and the need for strong monitoring and evaluation systems to measure outcomes.
Political Rhetoric or Policy Reality? Tracking Trends in Environment, Peace, and Security
April 27, 2010 // 8:00pm — 9:00pm
In this lecture at the UC-Irvine Center for Unconventional Security Affairs, Geoff Dabelko highlights key environmental security policy developments, and situates today's initiatives within a context of nearly three decades of efforts.
New Research on Population and Climate: The Impact of Demographic Change on Carbon Emissions
April 08, 2010 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
"Policies that have the effect…of leading to lower fertility and to slower population growth can be considered ‘win-win' from the climate point of view," says Brian O'Neill of the National Center for Atmospheric Research. O'Neill presents new research on the links between demography and climate change.
Environmental Film Festival Screening: The Burning Season
March 18, 2010 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Every year vast tracks of Indonesian rainforest are cut down and set alight to develop palm oil plantations. The Burning Season is the story of Dorjee Sun, a young man not afraid to confront one of the biggest challenges of our time.
Maintaining the Momentum: Highlights From the Uganda International Conference on Family Planning
March 16, 2010 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
The landmark conference has renewed interest in family planning and reproductive health among African leaders and development partners. Experts discuss the conference and what it means for the future of family planning in Africa.
Climate Change and Energy in Defense Doctrine: The QDR and UK Defence Green Paper
March 11, 2010 // 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Security experts discuss ways to integrate climate change and energy in current and future planning, strategies, and operations.
Pathways to Peace: Stories of Environment, Health, and Conflict
January 13, 2010 // 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Practitioners and experts highlight work that demonstrates the positive impact multi-dimensional development and peacebuilding programs can have on environmental conflict arenas.
Water, Conflict, and Cooperation: Practical Concerns for Water Development Projects
January 06, 2010 // 11:00am — 1:00pm
Catholic Relief Services launches a new publication that provides guidance to water development practitioners and others striving to incorporate water and peacebuilding into their project frameworks.
How To Manage Environmental Conflict in the Face of Climate Change
November 12, 2009 // 1:00pm — 4:00pm
Latin American and North American experts analyze policy changes and inter-sectoral cooperative efforts to better manage local environmental disputes and mitigate contentious issues.
