Events

Sustainability

Climate Change & Environmental Security in the Mediterranean Sea
02 Dec 2020 17:30 - 19:30
Bron: The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Israel
Inleiding

This webinar is organized by The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Israel and the Maritime Policy & Strategy Research Center, University of Haifa. Louise van Schaik is one the speakers.

Climate change is increasingly becoming a national security problem for the international community and for the countries of the Mediterranean Sea in particular. Warming temperatures, longer droughts, wildfires and potential for rising sea levels are linked to increased conflicts in the Middle East, more immigration and refugees in North Africa trying to reach haven in Europe through the sea, and a threat to coastal cities all around the Mediterranean. In this panel, experts from the region to discuss the role of intergovernmental bodies, NGOs and multilateral organizations in mitigating and adapting to the growing environmental danger to human security in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Speakers 

  • Vassiliki Koubi Senior Scientist, at the Center for Comparative and International Studies
  • Semion Polinov Research Fellow, HMS
  • Louise van Schaik Head of Unit EU & Global Affairs/Senior Research Fellow, the Clingendael Institute
  • Will Todman Fellow, Middle East Program, Center for Strategic & International Studies
  • Moderator Oli Brown, Associate Fellow Chatham House

Registration

Please register here to attend the Zoom meeting.