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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|]]The '''Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP)''' of the [[Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars]] was founded in 1994 to study the connections among environmental, health, and [[Global population|population]] dynamics and their links to conflict, [[Human security|human insecurity]], and [[foreign policy]].<ref name="About ECSP">[http://www.wilsoncenter.org/about-ecsp About ECSP]</ref><ref>[http://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><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> Located in [[Washington, DC]], the program holds events and publishes research and multimedia content with the aim of connecting scholars, policymakers, the media, and practitioners.<ref>[http://www.populationinstitute.org/programs/gma/ 2011 Population Institute Global Media Award for "Best Online Commentary or Blog"]</ref>
== 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:''' ECSPThe servesintersection of population-health-environment issues in developing countries as awell forumas forglobal presentingpopulation newdynamics researchsuch andas debating[[urbanization|urbanisation]], practical[[youth policybulge]]s, optionsand on[[Human migration|migration]].<ref>[http://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/population-healthage-environmentstructure-and-its-relation-to-civil-conflict-graphic-metric connectionsCincotta, Richard; Leahy, Elizabeth (2006), ''Population Age Structure and demographicIts securityRelation into developingCivil countriesConflict: 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/ C-SPAN, “Wilson Center Discussion on Democracy in the Middle East [VIDEO<nowiki>]</nowiki>.” 24 March 2011.]</ref> Topics include global population dynamics such as [[urbanizationC-SPAN]],. [[Youth bulge{{Webarchive|youth bulges]], and [[migration]], as well as rural population growth and its effects on food security and conservationurl=https://web.<ref>[archive.org/web/20120318010201/http://www.wilsoncenterc-span.org/publicationEvents/populationWilson-ageCenter-structureDiscussion-andon-itsDemocracy-relationin-tothe-civilMiddle-conflictEast/10737420497/ |date=2012-graphic03-metric18 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>[http://populationactiondotearth.blogs.orgnytimes.com/reports2011/the01/08/7-shapebillion-ofand-things-to-come-why-age-structure-matters-to-a-safer-more-equitable-worldcounting/ LeahyRevkin, Elizabeth;Andrew Engelman,(2011). Robert;“7 Vogel,Billion Carolynand Gibb; Haddock, Sarah; Preston, Tod (2007).Counting” ''The ShapeNew ofYork Things to Come – Why Age Structure Matters To A Safer, More Equitable WorldTimes''. WashingtonNew York, DC:8 PopulationJanuary Action International2011.]</ref>
# '''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''': ECSP works with policymakers, practitioners, and scholars to debate new research and develop policy responses to [[Resource curse|natural resource factors]] in conflict outcomes and climate change in the security context.
# '''Water''': ECSP programs and publications focus on water’sWater's potential to spur conflict and cooperation, its social and economic value, and its relationship to health and [[Water disease|disease]].<ref>[httphttps://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>
== 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/http://www.wilsoncenter.org/program-publications/Environmental%20Change%20and%20Security%20Program |url-status=dead }}</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 [httphttps://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
== References ==
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