food securityPublication - Monday, July 5, 2010
Crafting an African Security Architecture
The humanitarian crises caused by civil conflicts and wars in Africa are too great in scope for an adequate and effective continental response. Edited by Hany Besada, this book assesses African regional security arrangements and provides new policy recommendations for the future.
Publication - Friday, November 27, 2009
The World Summit on Food Security and the People's Forum: Same Problem, Different Takes
Even though more than 1 billion people worldwide are undernourished, little progress was made at The World Summit on Food Security to reduce world hunger. A parallel civil society summit called the the People's Forum met at the same time to discuss food security. Jennifer Clapp, CIGI Chair in Global Environmental Governance, remarks on the striking differences between the two gatherings.
Publication - Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Global Food Crisis
The global food crisis is a stark reminder of how fragile the global food system is. In this edited volume, authors examine the most recent food price volatility and the resulting governance challenges and opportunities. The authors make several recommendations, including increased public investment in small-farm agriculture, reform to food aid and agricultural trade rules, and enhanced international agricultural policy making.
Article - Monday, October 5, 2009
The Global Financial and Environmental Crises: Connections and Parallels?
Experts often overlook the links between the environment and the economy. CIGI held a public panel and workshop at the end of September to analyze how the environment and the economy are intertwined and what that means for global economic governance.