TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION WHAT IS "HUMAN SECURITY"? WHAT TYPES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AFFECT HUMAN SECURITY? WHAT REGIONS ARE MOST AT RISK? ADAPTATION AND HUMAN SECURITY WHAT TYPES OF POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS CAN ONE MAKE GLOBALLY? MORE INFORMATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Prepared for the Canadian Global Change Program by Steve Lonergan University of Victoria © The Royal Society of Canada, 1997 Advisory Board Mike Brklacich Carleton University Canada Chris Cocklin Monash University Australia Simon Dalby Carleton University Canada Phillipe LePrestre Université du Québec à Montréal Canada Richard Matthew Georgetown University U.S.A. This issue of Changes was developed at an international meeting held in Toronto, Canada in March 1997. The Canadian Global Change Program thanks the following sponsors for their support of both the meeting and this document: Canadian International Development Agency Environment Canada International Development Research Centre International Human Dimensions Programme Royal Canadian Geographical Society University of Victoria