Symposia on the Worldwatch Institute report State of the World 2005: Redefining Global Security
Redefining Global Security
In this year's State of the World report, Worldwatch Institute researchers explore the underlying sources of global insecurity including poverty, infectious disease, environmental degradation, and rising competition over oil and other resources.
As Green Cross International Chairman and former Soviet president Mikhail S. Gorbachev writes in the Foreword to the report, "We need a policy of 'preventative engagement': international and individual solidarity and action to meet the challenges of poverty, disease, environmental degradation and conflict in a sustainable and non-violent way."
On 28 Feb and 1 Mar 2005, the Institute for Environmental Security co-organised symposia on the report at the Peace Palace in The Hague and at the European Parliament in Brussels. Here we present the proceedings of the two events with links to the media kit, programme agendas, speeches and discussion, and lists of participants.
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Symposia on the Worldwatch Institute report
State of the World 2005: Redefining Global Security
The Peace Palace, The Hague - 28 February 2005
Co-organised by Institute for Environmental Security and Worldwatch Institute
in cooperation with the Carnegie Foundation.
The Hague Programme Agenda - Photo gallery - The Hague List of Participants
 | Welcome and Opening of the SymposiumMr Wouter J. Veening |
 | Presentation of the State of the World 2005 reportMr Christopher Flavin |
 | Presentation of the State of the World 2005 reportMr Michael Renner |
 | Enduring DevelopmentMs Agnes van Ardenne |
 | For a more sustainable State of the WorldMr Pieter van Geel |
 | Response to SpeakersMr Christopher Flavin |
 | Comments on the ReportMr Steven van Hoogstraten |
 | Comments on the ReportProf dr Joris Voorhoeve |
 | Comments on the ReportProf dr Rudy Rabbinge |
 | Comments on the ReportProf dr Wim C. Turkenburg |
 | Response to the PanelMr Michael Renner |
 | Response to the PanelMr Christopher Flavin |
 | Questions & Answers / Discussion Part 1 |
 | Questions & Answers / Discussion Part 2 |
Symposia on the Worldwatch Institute report
State of the World 2005: Redefining Global Security
European Parliament, Brussels - 1 March 2005
Co-organised by Global Legislators Organization for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE-EU),
Institute for Environmental Security, Worldwatch Institute and the WWF European Policy Office.
Brussels Programme Agenda - Photo gallery - Brussels List of Participants
 | Welcome and Opening of the SymposiumMs Satu Hassi |
 | Presentation of the State of the World 2005 reportMr Christopher Flavin |
 | Presentation of the State of the World 2005 reportMr Michael Renner |
 | Comments on the ReportMs Anja Kuhne |
 | Comments on the ReportMr Tony Long |
 | Comments on the ReportMrs Margaret Brusasco-Mackenzie |
 | Introduction to the 2nd Round of CommentsMr Anders Wijkman |
 | Comments on the ReportMr Leo Michel |
 | Mars and Venus ReduxMr Tom Spencer |
 | Supplementary Material |
The views expressed in the symposia are those of the speakers and participants and not necessarily those of their organisations, other participants, the IES, the co-organisers or the sponsors of the events.