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Environmentální bezpečnost: Návrh koncepčního rámce pro aplikace v České republice
Environmental Security: A conceptual framework proposal for applications in the Czech Republic

Author(s): David Vačkář, Tomáš Hák, Eliška Lorencová, Svatava Janoušková
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Univerzita obrany
Keywords: Environmental security; conceptual framework; environmental security components.

Summary/Abstract: This article aims to provide an integrated overview of the environmental security concept. Moreover, the article frames interpretation of environmental security in the historical context and also provides information regarding current understanding of this concept in environmental security studies. Objective of this article is to propose a conceptual framework of environmental security that cover all relevant environmental security areas and provides comprehensive overview. Conceptual framework of environmental security in the proposed conception contains four main components: energy security, raw material security, ecological and biological security and dimension of traditional security. In addition, purpose of this article is to establish a conceptual framework that can be applied in decision-making processes and assist in design of appropriate strategies concerning environmental security issues.

  • Issue Year: 13/2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 25-40
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Czech