Environmental security, geological hazards and managementProceedings from the 1st International Workshop, San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife (Canary Islands), Spain, 10-12 April 2013

Resumen

Europe is facing an accelerated climate change as a result of global warming and as a result population departure and consequent abandon of rural areas due to the increase floods, forest fire, lack of water, land slide, etc, and there is a need to find ways to support management of such hazards by providing adequate training on environmental security and management. The 2010 Climate Agreement in Cancun, Mexico, identified as of matter of urgency the need for training on managing environment security and preventing occurrence by providing. The Environment and Security International Workshop is intended to provide a forum to explore the connections between environment and security issues, their common underlying scientific threads, and the policy and governance needed to address security risks posed by a rapidly changing environment.