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Title Water scarcity, land degradation and desertification in the Mediterranean Region : environmental and security aspects / edited by José L. Rubio [and others]
Published Dordrecht : Springer, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (vi, 156 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series NATO Science for Peace and Security. Series C, Environmental Security
NATO science for peace and security series. Series C, Environmental security
Contents Key Notes Presentations -- Background Paper -- Grounding Security, Securing the Ground -- Status of Desertification in the Mediterranean Region -- Desertification and Water Scarcity as a Security Challenge in the Mediterranean -- Facing Water Crises and Shortages in the Mediterranean -- Reviewing Land Use and Security Linkages in the Mediterranean Region -- Reports of the Workings Groups -- Wg I -- Security Implications of Unsustainable Water Management and Land Use -- Wg Ii -- Loss of Livelihoods and Increased Migration -- Wg Iii -- Linkages Between Combating Land Degradation, Desertification and Conflict Prevention -- Wg IV -- Managing Water Scarcity -- Introductory Remarks to the Working Group IV: Managing Water Scarcity -- Egyptian Water and Soil: A Cause for Migration and Security Threats?
Summary This book is the outcome of an international workshop promoted and organised by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and by the Science for Peace and Security Programme of NATO. Its focus is the emerging issue of environment and security aspects in terms of water scarcity, land degradation and desertification in the Mediterranean Region. This region has been identified as one of the most vulnerable areas with respect to environmental security threats. Conversely, due to its climatic and topographic features, the cross-boundary dimension of the Mediterranean Basin, and its mix of cultural, political and economic diversity, the region also represents an area that poses the potential for social and political instability. The Euro-Mediterranean Region is affected by frequent severe environmental events, such as forest fires, floods and landslides, droughts, torrential rains, heat waves and water scarcity. The Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean undergo even more harsh environmental impacts affecting the availability of water resources and the soil quality & productivity. These environmental conditions contribute to the development of negative processes, like social marginalization, conflicts and migrations The book includes scientific analysis and evaluation on these topics, together with the views of policy makers. The outputs of the discussions and recommendations of four Working Groups are provided as summaries of the dialogue and the exchange of ideas between experts and representatives from the affected countries and the international organizations competent in the matter
Analysis Water scarcity
Mediterranean region
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject Climatic changes -- Risk assessment -- Mediterranean Region -- Congresses
Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Congresses
Environmental protection -- Mediterranean Region -- Congresses
Environmental policy -- Mediterranean Region -- Congresses
Water-supply -- Mediterranean Region -- Congresses
Land degradation -- Environmental aspects -- Mediterranean Region -- Congresses
Desertification -- Mediterranean Region -- Congresses
Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
Environmental protection -- Mediterranean Region.
Environmental policy -- Mediterranean Region.
Water-supply -- Mediterranean Region.
Land degradation -- Environmental aspects -- Mediterranean Region.
Desertification -- Mediterranean Region.
Climatic changes -- Risk assessment -- Mediterranean Region.
Sciences de la terre.
Environnement.
Climatic changes -- Risk assessment
Desertification
Environmental policy
Environmental protection
Land degradation -- Environmental aspects
Nature -- Effect of human beings on
Water-supply
Mediterranean Region
Genre/Form proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Rubio, José L. (José Luis)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Scientific Affairs Division
NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Water Scarcity, Land Degradation and Desertification in the Mediterranean Region (2007 : Valencia, Spain)
LC no. 2009927445
ISBN 9789048125241
9048125243
9789048125258
9048125251
9789048125265
904812526X