Student Network for Human Security (SNHS) Blog

Tsurugajo in an autumnal dusk
by panÓptiko

This provocative title was the center of the controversy on our third seminar this term. The presenter was Mr. Asayama, first year master student of the graduate school of environmental studies. Axis to the discussion was the article ”Bangladesh's climate change refugees", by Donatien Garnier, published in Le Monde Diplomatique in May of this year.

Central questions brought by the author was "Is there environmental justice?". Around it were problems of science uncertainty, inequity and climate change outcomes. From the discussion three points are to be highlighted:

Fieldwork in Ethiopia, picture by Mr. Izumi (Many thanks!)

On 20 Nov. 2007, we had as guest presenter Mr. Hisashi Izumi, consultant at the Japanese Embassy in Ethiopia. His presentation was aimed to argue over the limit of Human Security based on his field experiences.

Thanks to Norihito

American Society of International Law(ASIL) has launched an interesting project for the Presidential Campaign.

It has three component: (1) a collection of the candidates' policy statements and speeches on topics related to international law; (2) candidate responses to an ASIL survey on their views on international law and U.S. foreign policy; and (3) a selection of ASIL Executive Committee members' views on what the “big” international law issues are for the next administration.

It is interesting not only from the perspective of Int'l Law, but also of US foreign policy in general, I suppose.

The Student Network for Human Security expresses the deepest condolences for those fallen in Algiers events in December 11.

For your information, the UN website has launched a memorial site for the victims in all six languages, with the following URLs:

Arab
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish

You can post your comments and thoughts on these pages.

Report made by Doctors without Borders, remarking undergoing emergencies skipped, or overpassed, by public opinion.

Thanks to the Human Security Gateway and professor Saito.

Merry Christmas and better New Year!