Superfund Basic Research Program

Green Borders Conference

Cooperation, Security and Diplomacy

November 18 - 20, 2009

Water management is a human, national and environmental security issue, and in border regions it requires a binational approach. Contaminated watersheds, raw sewage runoff and polluted rainwater do not respect political borders. Trans-border governance structures are emerging globally to improve environmental and transboundary water management among nations, and to reduce potential conflicts.

Conference Sessions will:

* Support hydro-diplomacy and trans-border solutions to water security in the San Diego/Tijuana region and
* Enhance effective communication among policymakers, scientists, community organizations, tribal communities, private sector and conflict resolution experts.

At this conference, we will:

* Learn about hydro-diplomacy and trans-border water management approaches from around the world;

* Apply new knowledge in thinking about water security and regional trans-border environmental cooperation between San Diego-Tijuana in face-to-face discussions and deliberation;

* Network and collaborate with the binational community of governmental, civic, tribal, and private-sector people dedicated to binational water management;

* Acquire skills for improved conflict management and resolution.

Conference Website: http://www.sandiego.edu/peacestudies/news/events_calendar/greening_borders/conference_details_and_agenda/conference_agenda.php

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