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Security and environment in the Mediterranean: Conceptualising security and environmental conflicts

Author
Brauch H.G., Liotta P.H., Marquina A., Rogers P.F., El-Sayed Selim M. (eds)
Date
2003
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-072413)
Publisher | Place of publication
Springer Verlag | Berlin, Germany
ISBN
3-540-40107-5
Pages
1134 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Country/Territory
Egypt, European Union, Israel, Palestinian Authority, Turkey
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Food security Population growth Military activities Desertification Environmental security International relations/cooperation Water shortage/drought Climate change
Geographical area
Middle East
Basin
Mediterranean
Abstract

Contents: Part I: Introduction: Security and environment linkages, conflicts in the Mediterranean (1945-2001) and conflict prevention Part II: Security dialogue and concepts: NATO 's Mediterranean security dialogue and security concept of the European Union Part III: Conceptualising security in the post-cold war period in the North Part IV: Conceptualising security in the post-cold war period in the South Part V: Security challenges in the Euro-Mediterranean region Part VI: Conceptualising environmental security for the Mediterranean region Part VII: Environmental consequences of wars in the Mediterranean (1940-2000) Part VIII: Population growth and climate change in the Mediterranean Part IX: Desertification in the Mediterranean and MENA region Part X: Water scarcity in the Mediterranean and MENA region Part XI: Food and urbanisation in the Mediterranean and MENA region Part XII: Outcome of environmental stress: From natural disasters to disaster prevention Part XIII: Empirical and theoretical results and conceptual conclusions