Extreme Realities: Severe Weather, Climate Change and our National Security
Dec 4, 2014
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GWU Elliot School of International Affairs
Washington DC
A panel discussion with:
Sherri Goodman:
Senior Vice President, CNA Corporation;
Former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Environmental Security
Paul O'Brien:
Vice President for Policy and Campaigns, Oxfam America
Ghassem Asrar:
Director, Joint Global Change Research Institute, University of Maryland
Frank Sesno
Director, School of Media and Public Affairs, GW
(moderator)
Featuring Q&A session with the Emmy Award-winning filmmakers
Marilyn & Hal Weiner
Over the past year, the defense and intelligence communities have issued a slew of reports making it clear that climate change is here and having real impacts on national security. Narrated by Matt Damon, this documentary focuses on recent political conflicts and severe weather events throughout the world. The movie will debut nationally December 15, 2014, on PBS.
Join us for a special screening of Extreme Realities, followed by a panel of experts discussing the impact of extreme weather on homeland and international security, and perspectives for the future.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The George Washington University
Marvin Center Betts Theatre
800 21st Street NW
Washington, DC