Bologna Peacebuilding Forum 2021 Peacebuilding and Climate Change

May 18, 2021 - May 19, 2021 | Agency for Peacebuilding
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The Bologna Peacebuilding Forum (BPF) 2021 will address the nexus between peacebuilding and climate change. This complex and fast-evolving subject can be tackled under different angles: armed conflicts aimed at controlling natural resources; environmental security as a key component of peace (in the broad notion of positive peace, that is, beyond the absence of armed confrontation); the specific case of sensitive geographical regions that are affected by the interplay between conflict and climate change.

The Forum will deal with the complex and still under-scrutinized linkages between climate, environment and conflict and explore potential pathways through which climate change can increase the occurrence of armed conflict or aggravate existing conflict situations. It will also discuss the challenges that climate change poses for peacebuilding and how environmental shocks can negatively affect the outcome of peace processes.

Furthermore, the Forum will analyze the opportunities that climate change offers for enhancing the prospects of peace. It will discuss how shared environmental problems due to climate change can become a catalyst for cooperation, which in turn can help reduce tensions, facilitate trust-building and eventually promote sustainable peace.

Additionally, it will address the need for climate-fragility risks to be included into peacebuilding interventions and explore concrete entry points for integrated peacebuilding and climate resilience programming.

The second day of the conference will focus on the Mediterranean region, to explore the interplay between peacebuilding and climate change in specific countries.

Dates: May 18 - May 19, 2021

Time: 3-5pm CEST

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