Environment and Security: Transforming risks into cooperation,

8,91
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Contents

Preface 6

Linkages between the environment and security

Eastern Europe: the regional context 10

Geography, history and society 12

The geopolitical position 18

Internal security challenges 21

The energy dilemma and Chernobyl legacy 25

Environmental challenges facing the region 31

National perspectives on environment and security

Belarus 36

Background 36

Security issues and priorities 37

Environment and security challenges 38

Ukraine 44

Background 45

Security issues and priorities 46

Environment and security challenges 48

Moldova 63

Background 64

Security issues and priorities 64

Environment and security challenges 68

Looking ahead 72

What has the coming day in store? 72

Revisiting issues – the ENVSEC response 74

References and sources 80

Participants of ENVSEC country consultations 90

Endnotes 92