Environmental Security In Latin America

Author : Gavin O'Toole
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781315529400

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Environmental Security in Latin America by Gavin O'Toole Pdf

This book examines security in Latin America through an environmental lens, at a time when this region faces a broad and growing spectrum of threats. The book considers the backdrop against which security debates about Latin America have been conducted; the extent to which scholarship has been dominated by traditional US strategic concerns; and how, in the changing context at the end of the Cold War, some policymakers within Latin America itself at both national and regional levels began to reposition security. It argues that traditional security scholarship focusing on military defence and strategic affairs in this region is hard to explain and out of date, and offers reasons why a new focus on environmental threats within a broader human security perspective has much to offer this field. Such a focus is justified by the scale of the challenges that environmental degradation is posing in Latin America, and the very real impact of climate change there. The book considers how the various theoretical possibilities of the term ‘environmental security’ all have some potential application to this region, where the natural environment is rapidly being securitized by military forces on behalf of their states. Finally, it proposes that a fruitful approach to Latin America might be one where human and environmental security have parity. This book will be of interest to students of environmental security, Latin American security, human geography and IR in general.

Author : Maria Eugenia Ibarrarán,José Luis Garcia Aguilar
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800712522

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From Human to Post Human Security in Latin America by Maria Eugenia Ibarrarán,José Luis Garcia Aguilar Pdf

From Human to Post Human Security in Latin America provides a fresh look to some acute problems regarding human security in Latin America: human rights and dignity, water, food and health insecurities. This is essential reading for professionals, practitioners, and those interested in human security in Latin America.

Author : Bárbara A. Willaarts,Alberto Garrido,M. Ramón Llamas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781134682874

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Water for Food Security and Well-being in Latin America and the Caribbean by Bárbara A. Willaarts,Alberto Garrido,M. Ramón Llamas Pdf

This volume provides an analytical and facts-based overview on the progress achieved in water security in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region over during the last decade, and its links to regional development, food security and human well-being. Although the book takes a regional approach, covering a vast of data pertaining to most of the LAC region, some chapters focus on seven countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru). A full understanding of LAC’s trends progress requires framing this region in the global context: an ever more globalized world where LAC has an increasing geopolitical power and a growing presence in international food markets. The book’s specific objectives are: (1) exploring the improvements and links between water and food security in LAC countries; (2) assessing the role of the socio-economic ‘megatrends’ in LAC, identifying feedback processes between the region’s observed pattern of changes regarding key biophysical, economic and social variables linked to water and food security; and (3) reviewing the critical changes that are taking place in the institutional and governance water spheres, including the role of civil society, which may represent a promising means to advancing towards the goal of improving water security in LAC. The resulting picture shows a region where recent socioeconomic development has led to important advances in the domains of food and water security. Economic growth in LAC and its increasingly important role in international trade are intense in terms of use of natural resources such as land, water and energy. This poses new and important challenges for sustainable development. The reinforcement of national and global governance schemes and their alignment on the improvement of human well-being is and will remain an inescapable prerequisite to the achievement of long-lasting security. Supporting this bold idea with facts and science-based conclusions is the ultimate goal of the book.

Author : Gordon J Macdonald
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429720635

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Latin American Environmental Policy In International Perspective by Gordon J Macdonald Pdf

Starting from the stance that environmental policy has progressed from rhetoric to substance in Latin America, the editors’ proceed through a series of papers to show why, what difference it makes, and how it compares to other parts of the world. In doing so, the book touches on domestic and international factors including political institutions, international development institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and transboundary cooperation. Latin American Environmental Policy in International Perspective is one in a series of books that take a look at Latin America in Global Perspective. Previous titles have addressed politics, gender, regional integration, institutional design, and civil/military relations.

Author : Úrsula Oswald Spring,Serena Eréndira Serrano Oswald
Publisher : Springer
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319738086

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Risks, Violence, Security and Peace in Latin America by Úrsula Oswald Spring,Serena Eréndira Serrano Oswald Pdf

This book analyses the war against drugs, violence in streets, schools and families, and mining conflicts in Latin America. It examines the nonviolent negotiations, human rights, peacebuilding and education, explores security in cyberspace and proposes to overcome xenophobia, white supremacy, sexism, and homophobia, where social inequality increases injustice and violence. During the past 40 years of the Latin American Council for Peace Research (CLAIP) regional conditions have worsened. Environmental justice was crucial in the recent peace process in Colombia, but also in other countries, where indigenous people are losing their livelihood and identity. Since the end of the cold war, capitalism aggravated the life conditions of poor people. The neoliberal dismantling of the State reduced their rights and wellbeing in favour of enterprises. Youth are not only the most exposed to violence, but represent also the future for a different management of human relations and nature.

Author : Ma. Luisa Marván,Esperanza López-Vázquez
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319737997

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Preventing Health and Environmental Risks in Latin America by Ma. Luisa Marván,Esperanza López-Vázquez Pdf

This book addresses environmental and medical issues that could risk our well-being, our health, or even cause death. Some of the issues analysed could have negative consequences not only today but also for future generations if not prevented in time. With regard to health risks, the authors discuss several diseases that could be avoided if people perform (or avoid) certain behaviours and become accustomed to having healthier habits. Concerning environmental hazards, the authors discuss which social groups should be taken into account based on preventive strategies used to avoid a particular disaster. Both sections of the book on health and environmental issues have a subsection with chapters about risks and society. No matter the risk-related discipline the reader is familiar with, when he ends reading the book, it will become clear that risk analysis is the basis for prevention, and that it cannot be addressed from a single discipline nor with a single methodology.

Author : Michael Painter,William H. Durham
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0472065602

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The Social Causes of Environmental Destruction in Latin America by Michael Painter,William H. Durham Pdf

An important and timely study of environmental degradation in Central and South America

Author : Frank McNeil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : UCSD:31822025379082

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Making Sense of Environmental Security by Frank McNeil Pdf

Author : Ivo Ganchev
Publisher : Vernon Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781648898273

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Lessons from Regional Responses to Security, Health and Environmental Challenges in Latin America by Ivo Ganchev Pdf

What is the role of regional organizations in maintaining security across different parts of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)? How did COVID-19 impact states in the region and what types of collective action have helped respond to public health emergencies? In what way is LAC environmental policy formulated and what broader lessons can be drawn for the Global South? This edited volume addresses these questions, revealing the reasons behind the successes and failures of LAC regional responses to collective challenges as well as their limitations and potential for future improvement. It contains 11 chapters, authored by 16 authoritative academics who employ methodologically-diverse perspectives. Each chapter provides insights that would be of interest to scholars, students and policy-makers working on the regional governance of LAC and the Global South. The contributions are thematically organised in three parts and produced with pragmatic considerations in mind, discussing existing and potential real solutions to pressing issues.

Author : J. Timmons Roberts
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2003-07-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136745508

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Trouble in Paradise by J. Timmons Roberts Pdf

Environmental degradation in Latin America has become one of the most pressing issues on the international agenda. The volume began to crescendo when space shuttle astronauts photographed five thousand fires on a single night in the Brazilian Amazon state of Rondonia in 1985, and grew shrill when rubbertapper Chico Mendes was shot in 1988 trying to

Author : David Goodman,M. R. Redclift
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Ecology
ISBN : UCSC:32106015808378

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Environment and Development in Latin America by David Goodman,M. R. Redclift Pdf

Explains how political, social, and economic factors have turned one of the richest continents in terms of natural resources into one of the poorest environments, and moves beyond models of conventional development to point toward a new political economy for Latin America, centered on sustainable environmental management. Distributed in the US and Canada by St. Martin's. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Aldemaro Romero,Sarah E. West
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402037740

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Environmental Issues in Latin America and the Caribbean by Aldemaro Romero,Sarah E. West Pdf

This book is a collection of readings that explore environmental issues in Latin America and the Caribbean using natural science and social science methods. These papers demonstrate the value of interdisciplinary approaches to analyze and solve environmental problems. The essays are organized into five parts: conservation challenges; national policies, local communities, and rural development; market mechanisms for protecting public goods; public participation and environmental justice; and the effects of development policies on the environment.

Author : Jakob Kronik,Dorte Verner
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0821383817

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Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean by Jakob Kronik,Dorte Verner Pdf

This book addresses the social implications of climate change and climatic variability on indigenous peoples and communities living in the highlands, lowlands, and coastal areas of Latin America and the Caribbean. Across the region, indigenous people already perceive and experience negative effects of climate change and variability. Many indigenous communities find it difficult to adapt in a culturally sustainable manner. In fact, indigenous peoples often blame themselves for the changes they observe in nature, despite their limited emission of green house gasses. Not only is the viability of their livelihoods threatened, resulting in food insecurity and poor health, but also their cultural integrity is being challenged, eroding the confidence in solutions provided by traditional institutions and authorities. The book is based on field research among indigenous communities in three major eco-geographical regions: the Amazon; the Andes and Sub-Andes; and the Caribbean and Mesoamerica. It finds major inter-regional differences in the impacts observed between areas prone to rapid- and slow-onset natural hazards. In Mesoamerican and the Caribbean, increasingly severe storms and hurricanes damage infrastructure and property, and even cause loss of land, reducing access to livelihood resources. In the Columbian Amazon, changes in precipitation and seasonality have direct immediate effects on livelihoods and health, as crops often fail and the reproduction of fish stock is threatened by changes in the river ebb and flow. In the Andean region, water scarcity for crops and livestock, erosion of ecosystems and changes in biodiversity threatens food security, both within indigenous villages and among populations who depend on indigenous agriculture, causing widespread migration to already crowded urban areas. The study aims to increase understanding on the complexity of how indigenous communities are impacted by climate change and the options for improving their resilience and adaptability to these phenomena. The goal is to improve indigenous peoples rights and opportunities in climate change adaptation, and guide efforts to design effective and sustainable adaptation initiatives.

Author : Muhammad Asif
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 651 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030636548

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Energy and Environmental Security in Developing Countries by Muhammad Asif Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive account of the energy and environmental security perspectives of the developing countries. To address the subject comprehensively, it covers four geographically diverse clusters of developing countries from across the world. The regions particularly focused on are: South Asia, South East Asia, Sub Sahara Africa, and Latin America. It is a valuable contribution to the debate, and policy and research activities around the subjects of energy and environmental security in the developing countries and beyond. The book covers the interwoven subjects of energy security and environmental security in the context of developing countries for the first time. It discusses the latest dimensions, challenges, and solutions around taking into account technical, economic, social, and policy perspectives. It incorporates up-to-date data, case studies, and comparative assessment. This edited book has contributions from established as well as emerging scholars from around the world. It benefits a wide range of stakeholders from the fields of energy, environment, and sustainable development. It is of help to academics, researchers, and analysts in these fields besides having appeal for policymakers, and national and international developmental organizations. It also helps developing countries to learn from each other’s experiences.

Author : Max G. Manwaring
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0739104470

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Environmental Security and Global Stability by Max G. Manwaring Pdf

Environmental Security and Global Stability places environmental security at the center of the new, complex global security debate. By meshing strategic and operational expertise with academic and policy research the work demonstrates the imperative need to move theoretical and moral environmental protection programs from the state of study and rhetoric to the realm of action. The essays highlight--through case study discussions of environmental flash points in Asia, Africa, and Latin America--the clear linkages between environmental degradation, population growth, ethnic tension, economic distress, and political instability. Offering a theoretical framework from which to approach environmental security policy as well as suggesting practical preventative and mitigatory measures for its implementation, this volume is an invaluable resource for scholars and policymakers alike.