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Environmental insecurity and the global poor

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Zoe Meers

In order to create environmentally sustainable development practices, we need to ensure that different population trends and societal demographics are taken into account and that a global, interdisciplinary, cooperative approach is the basis for sustainable development goals to be met. … Continue reading →

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Populations, Conflict, Security

Posted on October 24, 2016 by mkirsch@smith.edu

Demographics impact overall security and political stability in each nation. Population is a primary factor for conflict. High population density, income inequality and poverty are the driving factors for conflict according to Hague and Ellingsen (Floyd and Matthew, 207). Changes … Continue reading →

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