Peace, Sustainability and Environmental Security: Pedagogical Approaches

William B. Upholt

University of Connecticut Health Center

Definition of SustainabilityIncreasing the Quality of Life

for All (globally)

Now and for Future Generations

“Triple bottom line” OR “Three Es”: Economy, Environment and Equitable Society

Diagrams from Maureen Hart: www.sustainablemeasures.com

From Facing the Future (www.facingthefuture.org)

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Environmental Change and Security Program

Environmental challenges—such as land degradation, deforestation, climate change, and water scarcity and pollution—can threaten our security. These factors can contribute to conflict or exacerbate other causes such as poverty, migration, and infectious diseases. But managing these environmental challenges can also build confidence and contribute to peace.

www.wilsoncenter.org/ecsp/

http://www.ecc-exhibition.org/en/downloads.htm

Why do changes in our natural environment threaten human security? Does the exploitation of natural resources lead to violent conflict? How can sustainable development and environmental cooperation contribute to stability and peace?

Resources• www.facingthefuture.org – activity-based lessons• www.sustainablemeasures.com• http://www.ecc-exhibition.org/en/downloads.htm• http://securityandclimate.cna.org/• www.envirosecurity.org• http://www.iisd.org/ From Conflict to Peacebuilding: The role of

natural resources and the environment• Earth Charter • Carbon Footprints• Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared

Diamond • Population-Resources Exercise: Instructions for Facilitators.

Available from www.quakerearthcare.org. An intergenerational activity in which participants confront the unequal distribution of world resources in relationship to a growing world population.