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Publisher: Pacific Institute

The World's Water view detail comment email this

Water data, including freshwater supply and withdrawal by country, access to safe drinking water in developing countries by region, sanitation in developing countries, desalination capacity by country, mortality by water-borne diseases, and more are available. This site complements and supplements the book titled The World's Water: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources, by Peter H. Gleick, published biennially. The site's current data are from the 2002-03 edition.
http://www.worldwater.org/
Topics: Water

Last updated Jul 12, 2006


Environment and Terrorism: A New Report view detail comment email this

This 2001 report "examines the nature and risks of terrorist attacks that use the environment both as a target and a tool. ... Several ideas for reducing the risk of environmental terrorism are discussed." Explains the difference between "environmental terrorism" (targeting natural resources) and "eco-terrorism" (targeting built environments). From the Pacific Institute, an "independent, nonpartisan think-tank studying issues at the intersection of development, environment, and security."
http://www.pacinst.org/reports/environment_and_terrorism/
Topics: Terrorism

Last updated Jan 18, 2006





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