Table of Contents

National and International Conflicts and Efforts at Conflict Prevention with Relevance for the Mediterranean.- Conceptualising Security in the Post Cold War Period.- Security Challenges in the Euro-Mediterranean Region.- Conceptualising Environmental Security for the Mediterranean Region.- Environmental Consequences of Wars in the Mediterranean.- Population Growth as a Cause of Conflicts.- Climate Change as a Cause of Conflicts.- Desertification as a Cause of Conflicts.- Water Scarcity as a Cause of Conflicts, Food Shortages, Urbanisation and Pollution as Causes of Conflicts.- Conceptual and Empirical Results and Conclusions.

Reviews

From the reviews: "In substance, this is a reference book on a subject of high quality; therefore, the editors, together with the contributors, should be praised for their production. ! One merit of the book is its success in blending views of scholars and practitioners. ! In our view, the book fulfills its scope, which is to sensitize the readers to the challenges and risks ahead. It thus contributes to a better understanding of the issues and possible resolutions of various problems associated with the Mediterranean." (Yannis N. Kinnas, Journal of Environment & Development, Vol. 13 (4), 2004) "Security and Environment in the Mediterranean boasts an impressive roster of Mediterranean specialists and scholars in security, social, and environmental studies addressing conflicts and cooperation, theoretical approaches and methodological challenges, and political and economic developments ! . I would recommend this book as an important addition to any library on environmental security. ! On the other hand, scholars and graduate students ! will find this a great collection of conceptual clarifications, important data, methodological considerations, hard-to-find references, historical trends, and succinct summaries ! ." (Evan Vlachos, ECSP Report, Issue 10, June, 2004) "'Security and Environment in the Mediterranean -- Conceptualising Security and Environmental Conflict' is the collaborative effort of many of the region's leading experts on desertification, climate change, water scarcity and rapid urbanization, and examines non-military threats to population growth and development. ! The research and findings have caught the attention of world leaders ! . This volume of work is certain to become a necessary reference guide to understanding the relationship between security and environment in the region." (Firas Al-Atraqchi, IslamOnline, November, 2004)