Governance Publications
ECSP Report 4: Bibliography
Jul 07, 2011The following bibliography is a compilation of all entries from the three previous ECSP Reports and new additions from the last year. The Guide includes a wide range of publications, organized by theme, which relate to the various conceptions of environmental security. more
From Environmental Peacemaking to Environmental Peacekeeping
Jul 07, 2011While it is still not clear if environmental cooperation can lead directly to peace, we should explore the environment’s potential as a peacemaking tool in this increasingly unstable and conflictual world, writes Erika Weinthal. more
A Review of Decision-Making Support Tools in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Sector
Jul 07, 2011A joint paper by ECSP and the Pacific Institute indicates that existing support resources fail to adequately serve the needs of practitioners, but highlights the necessary characteristics of an effective decision-making support tool. more
Protecting Regional Seas: Developing Capacity and Fostering Environmental Cooperation in Europe
Jul 07, 2011Conference proceedings from Saving the Seas: Developing Capacity and Fostering Environmental Cooperation in Europe, held 14 May 1999 at the Wilson Center. more
Dilemmas for Conservation in the Brazilian Amazon
Jul 07, 2011This article traces the history of conservation efforts in the Brazilian Amazon, and then argues that repeated failure to understand or accommodate the political factors at work in the Amazon undermines efforts to protect the rainforest. more
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: UNEP's Role in Environmental Assessment and Recovery
Jul 07, 2011"UNEP seeks to ensure that countries rebuilding from conflict identify the sustainable use of natural resources as a fundamental prerequisite and guiding principle of their reconstruction and recovery," says David Jensen, of the UN Environment Programme. more
A New Trade Policy for the United States: Lessons from Latin America
Jul 07, 2011The papers contained in this report address some of the most important questions regarding FTAs and U.S. trade policy. The authors make recommendations regarding issues of labor, environment, poverty reduction, trade competitiveness and economic development. 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
