WWWeek: Reducing the Risks of Climate-Related Water Conflicts (A Road to Geneva Event)
Aug 28, 2020
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association Water Interest Group, Pacific Institute, Global Water 2020, Geneva Water Hub, Nicholas School of the Environment and the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy, and the Water, Peace, and Security Partnership
online
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This event was recorded and can be accessed here: https://youtu.be/uGjpPp6SUJo
When: 11:00 EST
Evidence continues to accumulate that human-caused climate changes are influencing tensions and violence over water resources. This session aims to bring awareness to the legal, technical, economic and social tools available to prevent climate-related water conflicts, equipping water development and peacebuilding practitioners, governments, and others with strategies to sustain peace.
While a wide range of tools and approaches are available for improving cooperation over water resources, the challenges posed by climate change add a new dimension to such efforts. This session will review the issue of water, climate, and conflict and then focus on legal, technical, economic, and social tools for identifying and reducing the risks of such conflicts. Brief case studies will be provided demonstrating the practical application of these tools in preventing water conflicts at different scales. The session outline is provided below:
Agenda
Moderator: Dr. Susanne Schmeier, Coordinator for The Water, Peace and Security Partnership and Senior Lecturer at IHE Delft Welcome and introduction: Dr. Erika Weinthal, Vice President of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association and Professor at Duke University Overview on data and science around climate-related water conflicts: Dr. Peter Gleick, President Emeritus of the Pacific Institute Case study on climate and human security in Syria: Dr. Marwa Daoudy, Associate Professor, Georgetown University Case study on African accession to the UNECE Water Convention: Dr. Komlan Sangbana, Legal Officer for the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Case study on climate fragility and conflict in the Lake Chad Basin: Janani Vivekananda, Senior Advisor on climate change, peace and security at adelphi Presentation on political, legal and governance solutions: Dr. Mara Tignino, Lead Legal Specialist, Geneva Water Hub and Reader, University of Geneva Presentation on natural resources, science and engineering solutions: Charles Iceland, Director of Global and National Water Initiatives, World Resources InstitutePlease directly any event inquiries to kbridges@globalwater2020.org and mattgallagher@ufl.edu