Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. September 2009

Topics concern worldwide emerging environmental issues affecting the U.S. Military such as: Item 1. Climate Change at the UN and G-20, Item 2. Chemicals Management to Address Emerging Technologies-related Issues, Item 3. Draft European Transboundary Guidance on Water and Adaptation to Climate Change...

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Other Authors: WORLD FEDERATION OF UN ASSOCIATIONS WASHINGTON DC
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Meteorology
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
Military Forces and Organizations
Military Operations
Strategy and Tactics
Environmental Health and Safety
*CLIMATE
*SECURITY
*UNITED NATIONS
*ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
*MILITARY APPLICATIONS
WATER
NUCLEAR EXPLOSION TESTING
MISSIONS
GUIDANCE
OCEANS
TREATIES
CLEANING
ADAPTATION
SEA ICE
WARNING SYSTEMS
CHEMICALS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT
NATURAL DISASTERS
GLOBAL
ENVIRONMENTS
Sea ice
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Summary:Topics concern worldwide emerging environmental issues affecting the U.S. Military such as: Item 1. Climate Change at the UN and G-20, Item 2. Chemicals Management to Address Emerging Technologies-related Issues, Item 3. Draft European Transboundary Guidance on Water and Adaptation to Climate Change, Item 4. Technological Advances with Environmental Security Implications, 4.1 New Detection and Cleanup Techniques, 4.2 A New Water Management Tool, 4.3 Electric Vehicle Powered by Sodium-Nickel-Chloride Batteries, Item 5. Updates on Previously Identified Issues, 5.1 UN Mission Assessment of Gaza Conflict Included Environmental Impacts, 5.2 UN Security Council Resolution on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, 5.3 Observation and Information System for the World's Oceans to be Created, 5.4 Synthetic Gene Ordering Security Screening Up for Discussion, 5.5 Hazardous Waste Disposal of Increasing Concern, 5.6 Climate Change, 5.6.1 Scientific Evidence and Natural Disasters, 5.6.2 Food and Water Security, 5.6.3 Health, 5.6.4 Melting Glaciers and Sea Ice, .6.5.5 Rising Sea Levels, 5.6.6 Migration, 5.6.7 Computer Modeling, 5.6.8 Adaptation, 5.6.9 Post-Kyoto Negotiations, 5.7 Nanotechnology Safety Issues, Item 6. Reports and Information Suggested for Review, 6.1 Royal Society Issues Major Geo-engineering Report, 6.2 Energy Security Challenges for the 21st Century, 6.3 New Flood Center to Develop Warning Systems, and Appendix. Published in International Environmental Security Issues, p1-22, Sep 2009.

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