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[[File:ECSP.jpg|thumb|]]The '''Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP)''' is one of several programs and projects that make up the Global Resilience and Sustainability Program at the [[Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars]]. ECSP was founded in 1994 to study the connections among environmental, health, [[Global population|population]] dynamics and their links to conflict, [[Human security|human insecurity]], and [[foreign policy]].<ref name="About ECSP">[https://www.wilsoncenter.org/about-28 About ECSP]</ref>

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'''Environmental Change and Security Program'''

[[File:ECSP.jpg|thumb|]]Since 1994, the '''Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP)''' has explored the connections among environmental, health, and population dynamics and their links to conflict, human insecurity, and foreign policy.<ref>[http://www.wilsoncenter.org/program/environmental-change-and-security-program Environmental Change and Security Program]</ref> ECSP brings together scholars, policymakers, the media, and practitioners through events, research, publications, multimedia content (audio and video), and our daily blog, ''[http://www.newsecuritybeat.org/ New Security Beat]''.<ref>[http://www.wilsoncenter.org/about-ecsp About ECSP]</ref><ref>''[http://www.newsecuritybeat.org/ New Security Beat]''</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/user/ecspwwc ECSP on YouTube]</ref>

The [[Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars]] is the living, national memorial to President Wilson established by Congress in 1968 and headquartered in Washington, D.C.<ref>[http://www.wilsoncenter.org/about-us About the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars]</ref> It is a nonpartisan institution, supported by public and private funds, engaged in the study of national and world affairs.

== Activities ==

ECSP holds events and publishes research and multimedia content aiming to connect scholars, policymakers, the media, and practitioners. The program currently has three primary topical focus areas:<ref name="About ECSP" />

# '''Integrated Development:''' The intersection of population-health-environment issues in developing countries as well as global population dynamics such as [[urbanization|urbanisation]], [[youth bulge]]s, and [[Human migration|migration]].<ref>[http://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/population-age-structure-and-its-relation-to-civil-conflict-graphic-metric Cincotta, Richard; Leahy, Elizabeth (2006), ''Population Age Structure and Its Relation to Civil Conflict: A Graphic Metric''. Washington, DC: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://populationaction.org/reports/the-shape-of-things-to-come-why-age-structure-matters-to-a-safer-more-equitable-world/ |title=Leahy, Elizabeth; Engelman, Robert; Vogel, Carolyn Gibb; Haddock, Sarah; Preston, Tod (2007). ''The Shape of Things to Come – Why Age Structure Matters To A Safer, More Equitable World''. Washington, DC: Population Action International. |access-date=2012-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502215902/http://populationaction.org/reports/the-shape-of-things-to-come-why-age-structure-matters-to-a-safer-more-equitable-world/ |archive-date=2012-05-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20130124173451/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h4JSoQXx1xPA5_q3LDYrJFWwDINQ?docId=CNG.b0b893fb04aee2445cb9d54b02462bd7.c1 ''Agence France-Press'' (2010). “US forum urges contraception aid for poor countries.” Washington, DC, 17 October 2010.]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/time-to-tackle-last-taboo-of-contraception-and-environment-experts |title=Anderson, Lisa (2012). “Time to tackle 'last taboo' of contraception and climate – experts,” AlertNet. New York, 29 February 2012. |access-date=14 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309123000/http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/time-to-tackle-last-taboo-of-contraception-and-environment-experts/ |archive-date=9 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.c-span.org/Events/Wilson-Center-Discussion-on-Democracy-in-the-Middle-East/10737420497/ “Wilson Center Discussion on Democracy in the Middle East [VIDEO<nowiki>]</nowiki>.” 24 March 2011.] [[C-SPAN]]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318010201/http://www.c-span.org/Events/Wilson-Center-Discussion-on-Democracy-in-the-Middle-East/10737420497/ |date=2012-03-18 }}</ref><ref>[http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/08/7-billion-and-counting/ Revkin, Andrew (2011). “7 Billion and Counting” ''The New York Times''. New York, 8 January 2011.]</ref>

# '''Integrated Development: Health, Environment, Livelihoods, Population, and Security''' (HELPS – a project funded by the [http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/ USAID Office of Population and Reproductive Health]): The world’s poor face a complex set of interconnected development challenges. Global population dynamics such as urbanization, youth bulges, and migration can affect political stability and conflict dynamics. ECSP serves as a forum for presenting new research and debating practical policy options on population-health-environment connections and demographic security in developing countries.

# '''Environment, Conflict, and Security''': The role of natural resources in [[Environmental security|conflict]] and [[Environmental peacebuilding|peace building]], and climate change in the security context.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/03/24/24climatewire-accelerating-arctic-changes-pose-long-term-r-99952.html?pagewanted=2 Morello, Lauren (2010). “Accelerating Arctic Changes Pose Long-Term Risks for the U.S. Navy,” ''The New York Times''. New York, 24 March 2010.]</ref>

# '''Environment, Conflict, and Security''': Natural resources are increasingly factors in conflict outcomes and the security of states. Climate change is expected to act as a threat multiplier in many security contexts. Yet environmental interdependence is proving a powerful incentive for cooperation and peacebuilding. ECSP works with policymakers, practitioners, and scholars to debate new research and develop policy responses in environmental, diplomatic, development, and security realms.

# '''Water''': Water's potential to spur conflict and cooperation, its social and economic value, and its relationship to health and [[Water disease|disease]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/03/18/18climatewire-europe-described-as-living-beyond-its-means--10176.html Morello, Lauren (2009). “Europe 'living beyond its means' when it comes to water use,” ''The New York Times''. New York, 18 March 2009.]</ref>

# '''Water''': Changes in water availability pose fundamental challenges to health, development, and stability of communities and states. ECSP programs and publications focus on water’s potential to spur conflict and cooperation, its social and economic value, and its relationship to health and disease.

== Publications ==

ECSP produces a [https://web.archive.org/web/20111026024607/http://www.wilsoncenter.org/program-publications/Environmental%20Change%20and%20Security%20Program series of program reports] as well as the [http://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication-series/focus ''FOCUS'' series] of short briefs on integrated population, health, and environment programs. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122105247/http://www.wilsoncenter.org/program-publications/Environmental%20Change%20and%20Security%20Program |date=2012-01-22 }}<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://www.wilsoncenter.org/program-publications/Environmental%20Change%20and%20Security%20Program |title=ECSP Publications]< |access-date=2012-03-09 |archive-date=2012-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122105247/ref><ref>[http://www.wilsoncenter.org/publicationprogram-seriespublications/focusEnvironmental%20Change%20and%20Security%20Program ''FOCUS''|url-status=dead series]}}</ref> Previous occasional publications include ''[httphttps://www.wilsoncenter.org/navigatingpeacepublication-series/navigating-peace-water-conflict-and-cooperation Navigating Peace: Forging New Water Partnerships]'' and ''[httphttps://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication-series/water-stories-expanding-opportunities-small-scale-water-and-sanitation-projects-0 Water Stories: Expanding Opportunities in Small-Scale Water and Sanitation Projects]''. The program also maintains a daily blog, [http://www.newsecuritybeat.org/ ''New Security Beat''], and a [https://www.youtube.com/user/ecspwwc YouTube channel] with speaker interviews.

== Support ==

ECSP is supported by grants from the [[U.S. Agency for International Development]], under the [httphttps://wwwweb.archive.org/web/20111021083355/http://usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/partnerships/projects_purpose.html Health, Environment, Livelihoods, Population, and Security (HELPS) Project] and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120305150511/http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cutting_programs/conflict/focus_areas/natural_resources.html Resources for Peace Project (RFPP)].<ref name="About ECSP" />

== Staff ==

* Roger-Mark De Souza, Global Fellow and former Director

* [[Geoff Dabelko]], Senior Adviser and former Director

* [[SandeepLauren Bathala]]Herzer, Program Associate

* [[LaurenJohn Herzer]]Thon Majok, Program Associate

* [[User:Schuyler_Null|SchuylerMeaghan Null]]Parker, Writer/Editor

* [[KaylyBenjamin Ober]]Dills, Program Assistant

* [[Meaghan Parker]], Writer/Editor

* [[Sean Peoples]], Program Associate

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