Environment Publications
Chapter Three: Early Warning and Assessment of Environment, Conflict, and Cooperation
Jul 07, 2011Marc Levy and Patrick Philippe Meier recommend that assessments and early warning systems integrate environmental variables more completely and effectively. The authors assert that the international system has little capacity to monitor and assess conflict and cooperation on environmental issues. more
Finding the Source: Urbanization and Intersectoral Competition for Water
Jul 07, 2011This article examines the implications of urbanization for intersectoral competition over water, not only in technical or economic terms, but also in terms of political and social dynamics as well as the possibilities to meet the water needs of growing cities. more
Brazil's SIVAM: As It Monitors the Amazon, Will It Fulfill its Human Security Promise?
Jul 07, 2011As Brazil implements its System for Vigilance of the Amazon (SIVAM), the country's leadership touts it as a major effort towards achieving its national security objectives, but lack of transparency and participation raise concerns. more
Bridges Over Water: Understanding Transboundary Water Conflict, Negotiation and Cooperation
Jul 07, 2011This textbook seeks to introduce the multidisciplinary facets of freshwater management by considering its political, economic, legal, environmental, and hydrological aspects. more
Navigating the Mainstream: The Challenge of Making Water Issues Matter
Jul 07, 2011The author explores why water needs fail to rally a forceful, sustained response from the global community. more
Issue 14: The Missing Links: Poverty, Population, and the Environment in Ethiopia
Jul 07, 2011Ethiopia faces the dual challenges of environmental degradation and rapid population growth, but a new integrated approach to development could help improve the lives of millions, says Mogues Worku, executive director of The Environment and Development Society of Ethiopia. more
To Cultivate Peace: Agriculture in a World of Conflict
Jul 07, 2011In this article, the authors examine the post–Cold War pattern of conflict with a focus on the role of agriculture. more
