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1 online resource (viii, 17 pages). |
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Defense & technology paper ; 111 |
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Defense & technology papers ; 111.
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"Oct. 17, 2018"--Resource home page. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 16-17). |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (NDU Press website, viewed Feb. 4, 2020). |
| Contents |
Executive summary. -- Introduction. -- Institution-wide gaps in the context of sustainable development goals. -- How do specific mission sites funtion? -- Comparison of UNIFIL and MINUSMA. -- Recommendations. -- Conclusion. -- Notes. |
| Summary |
United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKO) are deployed to create, maintain, and secure peace in countries and regions struggling with violence and war. The environmental sustainability of UNPKO mission sites is not essential to the purpose of each deployment, but good sustainability practices can benefit the mission, host nation, troop-contributing countries, and the global environment. As a major contributor to UNPKO efforts, the United States has a direct interest in improving the sustainability and cost-effectiveness of each mission. This paper identifies gaps in sustainability practices at local and organizational levels and recommends an increased focus on sustainability practices that can benefit the mission, host nation, troop-contributing countries, and the environment. All of the recommendations can be applied, to some extent, to all UNPKO deployments. UN headquarters should take the lead in standardizing environmental training, technology and practices for all UNPKO missions. Cost-benefit calculations will always be important, but the overall benefit of good sustainability practices will extend to people and the environment from the local to the global level. |
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United Nations -- Environmental policy.
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United Nations -- Peacekeeping forces.
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Nations Unies -- Politique de l'environnement.
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Nations Unies -- Forces de maintien de la paix.
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United Nations. (OCoLC)fst00530351
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Renewable energy sources.
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Sustainable development.
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Renewable Energy |
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Énergies renouvelables.
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Développement durable.
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sustainable development.
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Sustainable development. (OCoLC)fst01139731
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Renewable energy sources. (OCoLC)fst01094570
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Peacekeeping forces. (OCoLC)fst01055909
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Environmental policy. (OCoLC)fst00913250
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Peace-building -- Environmental aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01983667
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National Defense University. Center for Technology and National Security Policy, issuing body.
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| Gpo Item No. |
0378-H-22 (online) |
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D 5.423:111 |
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