On Being A Trigger for Peace: Using Environmental Cooperation to Alleviate, End, and Hopefully Prevent Armed Conflict

Author(s): Ken Conca, Geoff Dabelko

Date: 2018

Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko are the 2018 recipients of the Al-Moumin Award for Environmental Peacebuilding. Presented by the Environmental Law Institute, American University, UN Environment, and the Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (also known as EnPAx®), the Al-Moumin Award recognizes thought leadership in environmental peacebuilding.

Ken Conca is professor of international relations in the School of International Service at American University. Geoff Dabelko is associate dean and director of the Environmental Studies Program at Ohio State University. This piece is adapted from a transcript of their remarks upon receiving the award.