Responding to environmental conflicts : implications for theory and practice ; [proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Responding to Environmental Conflicts: Implications for Theory and Practice, Budapest, Hungary, 21-23 January 1999]/ ed.

A comprehensive tour d'horizon of the debate on the environment and security, focusing on the various policy options for building peace and preventing environmental conflict. Experts from the areas survey the key environmental challenges in Eastern and Central European states and those of the former Soviet Union, extending the debate to such regions as the Balkans, the Black Sea and Central Europe. This is the first time such extensive case study research has been reported for these regions. Both practical and theoretical approaches to the debate are presented, within a multi-disciplinary framework, the contributors ranging from academic experts involved with peace and conflict research to actual policy makers active in the fields of environmental and security policy. __Readership:__ Experts already working in the relevant disciplines, both academic and governmental, as well as those seeking an introduction to the various policy fields. A graduate-level study text, excellent survey for policy makers and an academic contribution to ongoing studies.

a Comprehensive Tour D'horizon Of The Debate On The Environment And Security, Focusing On The Various Policy Options For Building Peace And Preventing Environmental Conflict. Experts From The Areas Survey The Key Environmental Challenges In Eastern And Central European States And Those Of The Former Soviet Union, Extending The Debate To Such Regions As The Balkans, The Black Sea And Central Europe. This Is The First Time Such Extensive Case Study Research Has Been Reported For These Regions.
Both Practical And Theoretical Approaches To The Debate Are Presented, Within A Multi-disciplinary Framework, The Contributors Ranging From Academic Experts Involved With Peace And Conflict Research To Actual Policy Makers Active In The Fields Of Environmental And Security Policy.
Readership: Experts Already Working In The Relevant Disciplines, Both Academic And Governmental, As Well As Those Seeking An Introduction To The Various Policy Fields. A Graduate-level Study Text, Excellent Survey For Policy Makers And An Academic Contribution To Ongoing Studies.

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in 18 Contributions Based On The January 1999 Workshop, Scholars In Relevant Disciplines Join With Foreign Policy And Security Specialists In Discussing How Environmental Degradation Could Lead To/accelerate The Outbreak Of Transboundary Conflict. Petzold- Bradley (ecologic-institute For International And European Environmental Policy, Berlin) And Her Colleagues Overview Debates Over Theoretical And Policy Approaches Linking Environmental And Security Concerns. Several Papers Then Overview Challenges For Environmental Policy On The International Agenda. The Next Set Of Papers Treat Comparative Risk Assessment. Case Studies Next Examine Eco-political Issues In The Baltic And Black Sea Regions. The Final Four Papers Examine The Role Of Environmental And International Institutions (e.g., The Un Economic Commission For Europe) In Preventing/settling Disputes. There Is No Index. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)

Front Matter....Pages I-XV Theoretical Linkages and Policy Approaches to the Environment and Security Debate: Providing an Overview....Pages 1-19 Environment and Security on the International Agenda: Challenges for Environmental Policy....Pages 21-29 Negotiations to Avert Transboundary Environmental Security Conflicts....Pages 31-52 Resource and Environmental Conflict: The-State-of-the-Art....Pages 53-66 Theoretical Aspects of Environmental Security....Pages 67-81 Cultural Differentiation as a Source of Environmental Conflict....Pages 83-94 Comparative Environmental Policy and Risk Assessment....Pages 95-111 Side-Stepping Environmental Conflicts....Pages 113-132 The Security Diagram: An Approach to Quantifying Global Environmental Security....Pages 133-147 Environment and Security in Hungary....Pages 149-159 Redefining Security Around the Baltic: Environmental Issues in Regional Context....Pages 161-187 Environment and Security Challenges in the Black Sea Region....Pages 189-207 Mechanisms of Environmental Security in Russia: Out of Order?....Pages 209-224 Democratization, Nationalism and Eco-Politics: The Slovak-Hungarian Conflict Over the Gabikovo-Nagymaros Dam System on the Danube....Pages 225-238 Preventing Environmentally-Induced Conflicts Through International Environmental Policy....Pages 239-251 Environment and Security: Institutional Approaches Within the European Union....Pages 253-261 The Unece Environmental Conventions: Their Role and Potential to Promote Conflict Prevention and Settlement of Disputes in Transboundary Environmental Issues....Pages 263-282 Achievements and Limitations of International Environmental Regimes and Institutions in Positive Dispute Prevention: UNEP’s Role....Pages 283-308 The issue of the relationship between environment and security has been widely debated on the international political agenda for over two decades and has gained new political prominence since the end of the Cold War. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Budapest, Hungary, from 21 to 23 January 1999