International Development Publications
PECS News Issue 6 (Spring 2002)
Jul 07, 2011PECS News Issue 6 features a field report from the Philippines and a summary of the conference, The Road to Johannesburg. more
Security and Ecology in the Age of Globalization
Jul 07, 2011This article argues that, while the interconnections between the environment and conflict are many and complex, the likelihood of large-scale warfare over renewable resources is small. Nonetheless, environmental difficulties do render many people insecure. 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: Section 6 (English)
Jul 07, 2011Section 6 features the work of various environmental NGOs in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. more
Issue 18: Forests for the Future: Family Planning in Nepal's Terai Region
Jul 07, 2011Farmers in rural Nepal are becoming front-line stewards of the environment—and advocates for integrated population-health-environment programs. The co-authors describe a World Wildlife Fund program that combines family planning and community-based forestry within Nepal's Terai region. more
Environment and Security in the Amazon Basin
Jul 07, 2011A series of three conferences were held during the Spring of 2000 to discuss issues such as: environmental and sustainable initiatives in the Amazon Basin; the roles of local, national, and international actors; Brazil's national security agenda in relation to the Amazon Basin; and the rising threat of international drug trafficking. This volume is a compilation of papers presented. more
National Intelligence Estimate: The Global Infectious Disease Threat and Its Implications for the United States
Jul 07, 2011These excerpts from a January 2000 National Intelligence Estimate highlight the rising global health threat of new and reemerging infectious diseases more
Le nouveau visage des conflits a propos de l'eau (No. 3)
Jul 07, 2011Au milieu des discussions sur les menaces de « guerres de l’eau », un lien moins dramatique mais plus immédiat entre l’eau et la violence est souvent ignoré : la violence engendrée par la mauvaise gouvernance des ressources en eau. more
