Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. April 2004 - April 2005

Abstract

The purpose of this study-and of the monthly scanning reports-is to assess worldwide environmental-related issues in order to identify and analyze events that might trigger future international environmental treaties, conventions, or protocols and/or modifications to the existing ones. Environmental security is environmental viability for life support with three sub-elements: A. Preventing or repairing military damage to the environment B. Preventing or responding to environmentally caused conflicts C. Protecting the environment due to the moral value of the environment itself.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA529048

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Autonomy
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Chemical Elements
  • Chemistry
  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Protection
  • Geography
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Health Services
  • International Relations
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Quarantine
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies