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Resilience in Environmental Management

Author : Joseph Fiksel

Published in: Resilient by Design

Publisher: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics

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In today’s tightly coupled global economy, the definition of national security is changing. Security is no longer merely concerned with defense against hostile regimes and terrorist attacks; now it also includes protection of our sources of food, energy, water, and materials, which are the foundation of economic growth and community prosperity. In 2014, the US Department of Defense identified climate change as one of the greatest immediate threats to national security. According to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel:

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Title: Resilience in Environmental Management
Author: Joseph Fiksel
Publisher: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics
Book: Resilient by Design
Print ISBN: 978-1-61091-684-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-61091-588-5

Copyright Year: 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-588-5_7

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