Oct
18
“Decision Making in a Changing Climate” – New World Resources Report
October 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The World Resources Institute, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Bank, released a new report today. The report, Decision Making in a Changing Climate, “focuses on climate change adaptation and decisions by national leaders with a focus on developing countries.” The report calls for [...]
Aug
2
National Ocean Policy
August 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment
National Ocean Policy Vision Statement “An America whose stewardship ensures that the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes are healthy and resilient, safe and productive, and understood and treasured so as to promote the well being, prosperity, and security of present and future generations.” Nine National Priority Objectives 1. Ecosystem-Based Management 2. Coastal and [...]
Jun
15
The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative Leadership Council has released a new report that calls upon leaders to support implementation of the National Ocean Policy. America’s Ocean Future: Ensuring Healthy Oceans to Support a Vibrant Economy identifies four fundamental components that will ensure effective implementation: Coordination of federal agency policies and activities with state, regional, tribal [...]
Mar
4
Playing Games with Climate Change
March 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The online game, Global Warning, was recently launched in January 2011 by the National Security Journalism Initiative. It presents a fun and interesting way to learn about the human security implications of climate change, and the difficult decisions that policy makers face– and it is hard! Players are challenged to test their knowledge in four [...]