Environment and Natural Resources

The Environment and Natural Resources Program's mandate is to conduct policy-relevant research at the regional, national, international, and global level, and through our outreach initiatives to make our products available to decision-makers, scholars, and interested citizens.

Over the past 30 years environmental policy has changed dramatically. Today, it is an integral part of energy policy, economic development, and security. Security means not only protection from military aggression, but also maintenance of adequate supplies of food and water, and the protection of public health. These problems cannot be addressed from one discipline or from the perspective of one issue or one country. The world of the future demands the integration of multiple needs and values across both disciplinary and geographic boundaries.