Tag: Sustainability

Condoms are key for promoting responsible consumption

Tim Kovach April 25, 2015 Comments Off

At first blush, the idea that one action to reduce conspicuous consumption could bring about a sustainable future seems far-fetched. Sustainability is all-encompassing. There is no silver bullet; we need… Read more »

Why we need to link disaster risk reduction to the sustainable development goals

Tim Kovach March 6, 2015 1 Comment

I know I said that my next post would be on the Syria climate change & conflict paper; that’s coming next, I promise. But I wanted to finally get around… Read more »

Climate overshadows disaster risk reduction. Here’s how to change that.

Tim Kovach March 6, 2015 2 Comments

Next Saturday, the Third Wold Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) kicks off in the coastal city of Sendai. Never heard of it? You’re not alone. Disaster risk reduction (DRR)… Read more »

Bringing Natural Resources to the Table: ELI, UNEP Launch New Environmental Peacebuilding Platform

Tim Kovach November 25, 2013 3 Comments

I have a guest post up at the Wilson Center’s New Security Beat on environmental peacebuilding and the work that the UN Environment Programme and the Environmental Law Institute are… Read more »