New Security Beat Friday Digest (December 5-9, 2022) ~ World Unsulved Mistery

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NEW SECURITY BEAT FRIDAY DIGEST (DECEMBER 5 - 9, 2022)

Climate Change and Ecological Security

December 5, 2022 // By Matt McDonald

As climate change is increasingly recognized as a security issue, a parallel understanding is also developing. Traditional categories and approaches may not be the optimal way to address the threats posed by climate impacts.

The nation states and international institutions at the center of security discussions now are shifting their approach. For instance, the U.S. has affirmed and moved to institutionalize its commitment to address the national security implications of climate change under the Biden Administration. In doing so, it is joining an increasing number of other nation-states (the UK, France, Sweden, Germany and New Zealand) that have also developed institutional arrangements and plans for their national response to climate insecurity.

Water at COP27: Hydrating Climate Policy Negotiations in the Desert

December 6, 2022 // By Ingrid Timboe & John Matthews

Is water important in climate policy? It seems obvious. Water has a well-established link as the medium of most negative climate impacts. Yet when it comes to addressing the climate crisis, the answer depends very much on who you ask.

Global Population Growth is an Opportunity to Invest in People

December 7, 2022 // By Alyssa Kumler

Just in the last minute, 169 more people were born on planet Earth, and everyday more than a quarter of a million are added to that total. John Milewski, Moderator of Wilson Center NOW, laid out these astonishing facts at the beginning of a Wilson Center NOW conversation on the implications of global population growth with Wilson Center Fellow Jennifer Sciubba on November 14— the eve of the historic day when the number of people on the planet officially surpassed 8 billion.

Klamath Dam Removal: A Key Step in Freshwater Restoration and Protection Goals

December 7, 2022 // By Michele Thieme & Sarah Davidson

The Klamath River Dam removal, slated for early 2024, is a significant milestone in the journey towards bringing back healthy rivers in the United States. This action will restore nearly 300 miles of river habitat in the Klamath and its tributaries across Southern Oregon and Northern California, allowing salmon, a critical source of economic and nutritional value for the local communities, to return. As the world's largest dam removal and river restoration project in history, this project will have lasting impacts on the health of this river and represents an opportunity for building momentum to continue global river protection and restoration.

Buen Vivir in Ecuador: An Alternative Development Movement for Social and Ecological Justice

December 8, 2022 // By Yiran Ning

Earlier in 2022, Ecuador's capital was left "virtually paralyzed" after some 14,000 people, mainly Indigenous Ecuadorians, participated in 17 days of sometimes violent nationwide protests. The actions forced the Lasso government to the negotiating table for a 90-day dialogue with Indigenous leaders. By early September, the parties signed a temporary moratorium on the development of oil blocks and the allocation of new mining contracts.

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