Environment-Conflict Theory

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Homer-Dixon's Toronto project, on the links between environmental scarcity and violent conflicts, has produced influential recommendations for the U.S. and developing policy makers. However, this paper argues that his recommendations have Western biases. This essay points out those dubious aspects that may deter a more balanced analysis of the problem. The author gives some recommendations in order to achieve more effective measures in reducing the impact of environmental factors on violent conflicts.

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"During the 1960s and 1970s, several events have brought the environment into public attention. One that is cited as the public eye-opener is Rachel Carson's book entitled Silent Spring, published in 1962, in which she clearly listed and elaborated on many signs of environmental degradation which until then had not been noticed by others. Exactly ten years later, the United Nations held the first international forum related with the environment, the United Nations Conference on Human Environment, which is referred to as "the event where international debate on the environment began."

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