Promoting Environmental Security for National and Business Interests.
Abstract
This paper establishes an integrated framework for coordinating and leveraging U.S. government resources in the environmental security area. Its premise is that although a number of activities are on-going in the environmental security area, these are not being done in a cohesive, integrated and comprehensive manner that makes efficient use of limited, and dwindling federal resources. Further, this framework incorporates the private sector as a partner in national security resourcing and implementation activities that incorporate the environment. The private sector could be key in trying to fill the funding gap that exists to satisfy environmental security needs worldwide. In 1995, the global market for environmental technologies, products and services was estimated at $427 billion; this is expected to increase to over $500 billion in 2000. At this time, although the U.S. is the lead producer of environmental technologies, we currently export only about 6% of our total output. Where the global environmental market includes environmental concerns and needs that affect U.S. security interests, an 'environmental security market' is created. The framework presented in this paper provides a feasible, affordable approach to penetrate this market.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA331537
Entities
People
- Steven B. Siegel
Organizations
- Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy