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László Földi
József Padányi
Climate change and military security

THESIS TOPIC PROPOSAL

Institute: National University of Public Service, Budapest
military engineering
Doctoral School of Military Engineering

Thesis supervisor: József Padányi
co-supervisor: László Földi
Location of studies (in Hungarian): https://en.uni-nke.hu/education/phd-programmes/doctoral-school-of-military-engineering
Abbreviation of location of studies: KMDI


Description of the research topic:

Justification of the research topic:
Global climate change, pollution of all elements of the environment, depletion of environmental resources in addition to the increasing demand towards more environmental conscious thinking and energy rationalization on all areas of life have great effects to the application of military forces. On one hand armies also suffer from the negative environmental changes, on the other hand they are one of the greatest consumers and polluters thru their activities even in peacetime. Research in this field can provide more environmental friendly solutions concerning military activities that can result decreasing ecological footstep of the army.

Objectives:
Investigation of actual problems of environmental security.
Investigation of the military as a consumer and polluter.
Research of the effects of negative environmental changes to the military operations.
Research in modernization of energy structure and consumption of the Hungarian Defence Forces.

Research methods:
Investigation of the related literature.
Adaptation of international experiences.
Research and development of databases and other electronic support sources.
Survey of existing energy demand of the military, formation of database.
Development and adaptation of modern technical solutions to decrease energy consumption and pollution and waste emissions.
Development of existing command, structural, technical and other aspects of the HDF to be more environmental friendly.

Number of students who can be accepted: 6

Deadline for application: 2018-06-30


2024. IV. 17.
ODT ülés
Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).

 
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