As we discussed in our Earth Day post, the environment is both a casualty and cause of war. It’s time for the peace and environmental movements to join hands in solidarity. A number of organizations are working at the intersection of these important efforts.
Environment and security:
Promoting environmental conservation as a means to peace:
Education for peace and environment:
- Institute for Sustainability and Peace
- Peace, Justice and Environment Project
- The Center for Justice, Peace and Environment
- Environmental and Peace Education Center (EPEC)
Legal aspects of war and the environment:
Environmental and human health effects of war:
Anti-war activists can profit by understanding the causes and consequences of war from the perspective of ecological systems. Similarly, the sustainability movement will be well-served by acknowledging the profound effect that militarization has on the future of all life on earth.
Pat Daniel, Ph.D., Managing Editor of Engaging Peace