Philippe Le Billon
Philippe Le Billon is Professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) and the Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia. His research interests include political economy of war, environment-development-security nexus, and environmental defenders.
Latest from Philippe Le Billon
Internal DND study calls green technology minerals 21st-century 'oil weapon'
As countries race to adopt more electric technologies in the face of climate change, governments are battling to secure control over minerals such as copper and rare earths.
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To fight illegal fishing in the Galapagos, Ecuador turns to Canadian satellite and sensing technology
June 5 is the UN's International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU), and officials say the issue is only getting worse globally. In Ecuador, they are turning to sophisticated technology to tackle the problem.
World |