Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. November 2008 Report

Abstract

Partial contents: New UN-linked Body Proposed to Protect Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, International Conference on Military's Role in Climate Change,Arab Mediterranean Governments, Environmental Security Cooperation, An International Energy and Environmental Security Foresight Network, Vietnam Cracking Down on Environmental Violators, Technological Advances with Environmental Security Implications, Autonomous Robots May Need Environmental Concerns,New Technique May Solve Wind Farm Interference with Radars, New Detection and Cleanup Techniques, Increasing Energy Efficiency Technologies, Environmentally Polluting Ash Turned into Concrete-like Structural Material,. Updates on Previously Identified Issues, UN Secretary General Reiterates the Link between Environment and Security, Forums Discuss Water-Related Security Issues, The Convention on Cluster Munitions Opens for Signature on December 2nd, EU Arctic Policy Guidelines, Outer space policy, Increasing Militarization of Space Might Require Outer Space Treaty Review, Experts Call For Global Network to Prevent Asteroid Disasters, U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Navy in Sonar Case, Climate Change, Scientific Evidences and Natural Disasters, Food and Water Security, Migration, Melting Glaciers and Sea Ice, Rising Sea Levels, Early Warning, Adaptation, Post-Kyoto Negotiations, Nanotechnology Safety Issues, Reports and Information Suggested for Review,World Energy Outlook 2008, Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA526857

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Climate Change
  • Detectors
  • Droughts
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Military Personnel
  • Natural Resources
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Space Systems
  • Storm Surges
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Resources
  • Wind Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Economics
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • International Relations and European Studies

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Biotechnology
  • Space