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

Abstract

Partial contents: World Food Crisis, Food Security Summit Usefulness Debatable, Food Security Observatory Proposed for Sahel-Saharan Region, North American Environmental Security Action Plan, Asian Environmental Security Policies, Increased Role of the Military in Environment-related Crises, Singapore's New Institute of Water Policy, Russian Focus on Environmental Security, Technological Advances with Environmental Security Implications, New Detection and Cleanup Techniques,Increasing Energy Efficiency Technologies, Updates on Previously Identified Issues, Australia to Propose Panel to Advance Work for the NPT Review in 2010, EU to Add Carbon and Graphite to REACH Program, EC Enforces Compliance with EU Environmental Regulations, Provisional Agreement for Including Aviation in the Emission Trading Scheme from 2012, European Parliament Approves New Water Quality Standards Directive, Waste Management Policies, Basel Convention Needs Revision and Update, EU Vote on Revision of Waste Directive, Marine Protection to Increase, Arctic Debate Update,Climate Change, Scientific Evidences, Food and Water Security, Melting Glaciers and Sea Ice, Rising Sea Levels, Migration, Post-Kyoto Negotiations, Nanotechnology Safety Issues, Reports and Sources Suggested for Review, National Security Implications of Global Climate Change Through 2030, A Community Guide to Environmental Health Available for Liaison Activities, New Content Analysis Technique Helps Smooth Environmental Discussions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA526864

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Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Climate Change
  • Environment
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Greenhouse Gases
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Materials Science
  • Military Personnel
  • Nanotechnology
  • National Security
  • North America
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • International Relations and European Studies

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology