//Programs=>Natural Resources and Conflict Drop Menu window.Programs_2_1 = new Menu("Mining and Minerals",100,18,"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif",10,"#1E567D","#FFFFFF","#FFFFFF","#1E567D","left","middle",3,0,1000,-5,7,true,true,true,0,false,true); Programs_2_1.addMenuItem("CASM","location='CASM.cfm'"); Programs_2_1.addMenuItem("DDI","location='OG.cfm'"); Programs_2_1.hideOnMouseOut=true; Programs_2_1.bgColor='#1E567D'; Programs_2_1.menuBorder=1; Programs_2_1.menuLiteBgColor='#FFFFFF'; Programs_2_1.menuBorderBgColor='#1E567D'; //Programs=>Natural Resources and Conflict Drop Menu window.Programs_2 = new Menu("root",130,18,"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif",10,"#1E567D","#FFFFFF","#FFFFFF","#1E567D","left","middle",3,0,1000,-5,7,true,true,true,0,false,true); Programs_2.addMenuItem("Mining and Minerals","location='MiningMinerals.cfm'"); Programs_2.addMenuItem("Oil & Gas","location='OG.cfm'"); Programs_2.addMenuItem("Forests","location='Forests.cfm'"); Programs_2.hideOnMouseOut=true; Programs_2.childMenuIcon="images/arrows.gif"; Programs_2.bgColor='#1E567D'; Programs_2.menuBorder=1; Programs_2.menuLiteBgColor='#FFFFFF'; Programs_2.menuBorderBgColor='#1E567D'; //Programs=>Energy Security Assessmen Drop Menu window.Programs_3 = new Menu("root",75,18,"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif",10,"#1E567D","#FFFFFF","#FFFFFF","#1E567D","left","middle",3,0,1000,-5,7,true,true,true,0,false,true); Programs_3.addMenuItem("Biofuels","location='biofuels.cfm'"); Programs_3.hideOnMouseOut=true; Programs_3.bgColor='#1E567D'; Programs_3.menuBorder=1; Programs_3.menuLiteBgColor='#FFFFFF'; Programs_3.menuBorderBgColor='#1E567D'; //Programs=>Energy Security Drop Menu //window.Programs_3 = new Menu("Energy Security",175,18,"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif",10,"#1E567D","#FFFFFF","#FFFFFF","#1E567D","left","middle",3,0,1000,-5,7,true,true,true,0,false,true); //Programs_3.addMenuItem(Programs_3_1,"location='EnergySecAssess.cfm'"); //Programs_3.hideOnMouseOut=true; //Programs_3.childMenuIcon="images/arrows.gif"; //Programs_3.bgColor='#1E567D'; //Programs_3.menuBorder=1; //Programs_3.menuLiteBgColor='#FFFFFF'; //Programs_3.menuBorderBgColor='#1E567D'; //Programs Drop Menu window.Programs_0 = new Menu("root",225,18,"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif",10,"#1E567D","#FFFFFF","#FFFFFF","#1E567D","left","middle",3,0,1000,-5,7,true,true,true,0,false,true); Programs_0.addMenuItem("Environmental Security Assessment","location='ESAF.cfm'"); Programs_0.addMenuItem(Programs_2,"location='NatRes.cfm'"); Programs_0.addMenuItem(Programs_3,"location='EnergySecAssess.cfm'"); Programs_0.hideOnMouseOut=true; Programs_0.childMenuIcon="images/arrows.gif"; Programs_0.bgColor='#1E567D'; Programs_0.menuBorder=1; Programs_0.menuLiteBgColor='#FFFFFF'; Programs_0.menuBorderBgColor='#1E567D'; //About Environmental Security Drop Menu window.AboutES_0 = new Menu("root",275,18,"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif",10,"#1E567D","#FFFFFF","#FFFFFF","#1E567D","left","middle",3,0,1000,-5,7,true,true,true,0,false,true); AboutES_0.addMenuItem("Defining Environmental Security","location='DefES.cfm'"); AboutES_0.addMenuItem("Environmental Security Assessment Framework","location='ESAF.cfm'"); AboutES_0.addMenuItem("Resources","location='Resources.cfm'"); AboutES_0.hideOnMouseOut=true; AboutES_0.childMenuIcon="images/arrows.gif"; AboutES_0.bgColor='#1E567D'; AboutES_0.menuBorder=1; AboutES_0.menuLiteBgColor='#FFFFFF'; AboutES_0.menuBorderBgColor='#1E567D'; //Publications Drop Menu window.Publications_0 = new Menu("root",160,18,"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif",10,"#1E567D","#FFFFFF","#FFFFFF","#1E567D","left","middle",3,0,1000,-5,7,true,true,true,0,false,true); Publications_0.addMenuItem("Issue Briefs","location='issuebriefs.cfm'"); Publications_0.addMenuItem("Working Papers","location='Workpapers.cfm'"); Publications_0.addMenuItem("ESAF Country Studies","location='CS.cfm'"); Publications_0.addMenuItem("Project Reports","location='ProjReports.cfm'"); Publications_0.hideOnMouseOut=true; Publications_0.childMenuIcon="images/arrows.gif"; Publications_0.bgColor='#1E567D'; Publications_0.menuBorder=1; Publications_0.menuLiteBgColor='#FFFFFF'; Publications_0.menuBorderBgColor='#1E567D'; Publications_0.writeMenus(); } // mmLoadMenus() function MM_swapImgRestore() { //v3.0 var i,x,a=document.MM_sr; for(i=0;a&&i0&&parent.frames.length) { d=parent.frames[n.substring(p+1)].document; n=n.substring(0,p);} if(!(x=d[n])&&d.all) x=d.all[n]; for (i=0;!x&&i
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Today, it is increasingly clear that linkages between the environment and security are powerful and important. Whether viewed through the lens of human security common to much of the development community or seen through the traditional lens of instability and conflict characteristic of the security community, environmental security has emerged as a central policy concern for countries across the world.

Policymakers often overlook the extent to which environmental stresses can undermine social and political stability, impede economic development, and generate conflict. Yet the effective governance, sound management, and sustainable use of natural resources are vital to human security, political stability, and conflict prevention. Environmental threats—or the misuse and abuse of resources—weaken economies, impoverish populations, and increase the risk of political strife and violent conflict.
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