Environmental Security

Paper Summary:

The paper relates that in order to ensure the environment's survival, governments must integrate environmental issues in their policy and agenda processes to promote the economy and security of natural resources. The paper shows how it has become essential for the European Union to follow an integrated approach both in investigating and mitigating the most pressing issues of environmental concern. The paper therefore concludes that the environment should be seen in the light of both security and the economy, with all available resources directed towards sustainability.

Outline:
The Security Issue
Holistic Sustainability and Security
The Risk and Impact of Security
Economy and Policy
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The environment and its preservation for future generations has become one of the most important current issues not only in general society, but also in the political arena. As such, the issue has enjoyed attention from the highest and most powerful entities. It is no longer a question of whether to pay political attention to the environment; it has become compulsory if the human race is to survive. The question is rather on which platform to focus the most energy in terms of the environment. A large amount of attention has been given to the economic implications of the various environmental crises humanity faces today. Recently, attention has begun to also focus upon the implications of environmental concerns for security. The question of whether this could be the best way of handling environmental risk in Europe, could be countered by considering whether any one focus is ever the "best" way."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bretherton, C. & Vogler, J., The European Union as a Global Actor (Routledge, 1999), ch. 3.
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• Dannreuther, Roland (ed.) European Union Foreign and Security Policy (Routledge, 2004) Ch.11
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