Climate Change Effects, Security Risks, and Actions in Africa & Networking Opportunities

Nov 18, 2021 | Africa Interest Group of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association
online

The purpose of this virtual, dynamic and interactive event is to provide an informal discussion on climate change effects, security risks, and actions in Africa and to strengthen relationships among attendees. Climate change is increasingly and adversely affecting all continents, but Africa is one of the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Impacts such as flooding, droughts, cyclones, and others in all African regions often undermine state security, ecological security, and human security in sectors including human health, water, food, energy, environment, governance, and economy. Discussing these impacts and respective actions can help people understand associated problems and identify solutions.

Intended Audience

This event is open to the public, free of charge, and designed for African and non-African practitioners, decision makers, researchers, students, or anyone interested in climate change, Africa and networking opportunities.

Event Format


The event entails two core sections:


• The first core section is of the event entails 5 breakout rooms divided into five online breakout rooms categorized by African regions (North, South, Central, West, and East). Each breakout room, led by two facilitators, will have an informal discussion with diverse discussants (experts and non-experts, but all from the countries they represent). These discussants or country representatives will discuss what they now regards to climate change impacts, risks, and actions in their particular African region.

• The second core section on "Networking Opportunities" is a social hour comprising various breakout rooms (tables) in which each one is facilitated by a leading expert on climate change. Attendees, including junior professionals, students, and more senior professionals, will then visit different tables to learn more about the work that leading experts do, how they got into the field, and meet and talk to other professionals. As such, the social hour will serve as a platform for networking, helping people identify potential avenues for collaboration, mentorship, and other opportunities.

List of Table Anchors for the Networking Section of the Event

  
 BREAKOUT ROOMS TABLES FOR THE NETWORKING SECTION Networking Opportunities with Many Leading Experts on Climate Change 
 TABLES  TABLE ANCHORS LEADING EXPERTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AREA OF EXPERTISE/INTEREST
TABLE IDr. Arame Tall, Senior Adaptation & Resilience Specialist, World Bank Climate Change GroupClimate Adaptation and Resilience
TABLE IIJosephine Van Zanten – Climate and Security Risk Expert, United Nations Development Programme(Young Professional)Climate Security
TABLE IIIDr. Fonteh Akum, Executive Director for the Institute for Security Studies (ISS)Climate Change, Violence, Human Security, and Governance
TABLE IVCharles E. Di Leva, (Retired) Chief Counsel Environmental and International Law Unit, World BankClimate Change Law and Policy
TABLE VDr. Shanna McClain, NASA Earth Science Division Global Partnership Manager and Resilience AdvisorClimate Change, Water Security, and Migration
TABLE VISalma Kadry, Climate Security and Development Program Officer, Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping & PeacebuildingClimate, Security, and Development and Climate-gender Nexus
TABLE VIIDr. Richard Matthew, Associate Dean of Research and International Programs, University of California at IrvineClimate Change, Conflict, and Peacebuilding
TABLE VIIIDr Sarah Njeri, Research Fellow, Humanitarian Policy Group, Oversees Development Institute (ODI)Climate Change and Displacement
TABLE IXEmily Sample, Program Director, Fund for PeaceClimate Change and Racism
TABLE XDaniel Kibsgaard, Food Systems Consultant, United Nations World Food Programme(Young Professional)Climate Change and Food Security
TABLE XIDr. Nancy Bower, Affiliated Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of DelawareClimate Change and National Security
TABLE XIIDr. Elaine Hsiao, Assistant Professor, Kent State UniversityClimate Change, Protected Areas, and Law
TABLE XIIIDr. Joram Tarusarira, Assistant Professor Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding, University of GroningenClimate Change, Religion, and Peacebuilding
TABLE XIVDr. Juha Ilari Uitto, Director of Independent Evaluation, Office of the Global Environmental FacilityClimate Change and Monitoring and Evaluation
TABLE XVTBC - Dr. Catherine Wong, Policy Specialist for Climate and Security Risk, United Nations Development ProgrammeClimate and Security Risk Policy
  

When: 18 November, 2021 (10am-12pm EST)

Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkfuGurj0oE9e6DnTMk1UV43DtaWcgyoKQ

For further information, please contact octaviogoio@gmail.com or conference@environmentalpeacebuilding.org

Sponsors: EnPAx Interest Groups – Education; Young Professionals; Water, Forest; and Disaster & Resilience