14 September 2015 09:45
Amazonia Security Agenda
by veraneAmazonia’s abundant natural resources underpin water, energy, food and health security for the people and
economies of the region and far beyond. At the heart of this nexus of securities is water. So abundant in the
region, but now under increasing threat as industrial and agricultural pollution increases, and extreme droughts reveal a once unthinkable water vulnerability.
Planet Under Pressure
by veranePlanet Under Pressure: a new climate security agenda.
Larger and richer populations are increasing the pressure on natural resources, further exacerbated by the immediate problem of a changing climate, with serious impacts on water, energy, and food security. The close interdependencies between water, energy and food are multiplying these threats in diverse countries and regions demonstrating that climate security will be an issue for all. An integrated 'nexus approach' is helping decision-makers to manage shared resources and achieve truly sustainable development.
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