New Security Beat is the blog of the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program, with contributions from the Maternal Health Initiative, China Environment Forum, Urban Sustainability Laboratory, and Polar Institute.

Since 1994, the Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) has actively pursued the connections between the environment, health, population, development, conflict, and security. ECSP brings together scholars, policymakers, media, and practitioners through events, research, publications, multimedia content, and our award-winning blog.

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. It is a nonpartisan institution, supported by public and private funds, engaged in the study of national and world affairs.

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REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS:

Richard Cincotta // Global Fellow

Sophia Deluca // Intern, MHI

Claire Doyle // Program Associate, ECSP

Angus Soderberg // Program Coordinator, ECSP

EDITORIAL STAFF: Lauren Herzer Risi // Managing Editor Sarah Barnes // Senior Editor, Maternal Health Initiative Jennifer Turner // Senior Editor, China Environment Forum Deekshita Ramanarayanan // Assistant Editor Richard Byrne // Consulting Editor

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Ken Conca // Professor of International Relations, School of International Service, American University Geoff Dabelko // Environmental Studies, Voinovich School, Ohio University, and Senior Advisor to the Environmental Change & Security Program Roger-Mark De Souza // President and CEO, Sister Cities International, and Wilson Center Global Fellow and Advisor Sharon Guynup // journalist, author, Wilson Center Global Fellow, and National Geographic Explorer Cullen Hendrix // Associate Professor, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver Jennifer D. Sciubba //  Wilson Center Global Fellow Stacy D. VanDeveer // Professor, Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance, McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston Sherri Goodman // Senior Fellow at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program and Polar Institute, and Secretary General of the International Military Council on Climate & Security. Alexandra I. Toma // Executive Director of the Peace and Funder’s Group Steven Gale // Strategic Advisor for Global Foresight Strategy, LLC Meg King // Director of Technology Policy & Strategic Engagement, Nvidia Meaghan Parker // Senior Advisor, Society of Environmental Journalists

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ECSP currently has three primary focus areas:

Environmental Security and Peacebuilding: Natural resources, including water, are factors in conflict and affect national and international security. Climate change is expected to act as a risk multiplier in unstable countries and contexts. Yet environmental interdependence can be a powerful incentive for cooperation and peacebuilding. ECSP works with policymakers, practitioners, and scholars to explore new research and develop policy responses that respond to issues at the intersection of environment, diplomacy, development, and security.

Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience: Ending poverty and building the capacity of people to respond to shocks requires a transdisciplinary approach. Addressing environmental change and climate impacts is a critical component of sustainable development. ECSP highlights efforts to empower vulnerable populations to address the effects of climate change and helps policymakers and program managers find ways to preserve critical natural resources while providing for people.

Population Dynamics: Global population dynamics such as migration, youth bulges, and urbanization can affect political stability, conflict trends, and environmental vulnerability. ECSP serves as a forum for discussing new research and practical rights-based policies and programs on population-health-environment connections and demographic security.

ECSP and the Maternal Health Initiative are supported by grants from the Population Institute, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, United Nations Population Fund, EMD Serono, adelphi, the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, and contributions from other partners and organizations.

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