Climate Change, Displacement, and Resettlement: Research and Policy Agendas Post-COP 26
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Join us on 1 December 2021 for a webinar on Climate Change, Displacement, and Resettlement: Research and Policy Agendas Post-COP 26, hosted Geography & Environmental Science, School of Sciences, University of Dundee, Scotland and jointly organised with the Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, and the Norwegian Centre for Humanitarian Studies.
Climate change is increasingly recognised as a major driver of human displacement. Less attention has been paid to the human-environment processes associated with refugee and IDP resettlement. Seeking to fill this gap, this online event brings together experts from academia and policy to discuss current experiences and future projections on climate-induced resettlement.
The event will open with three academic presentations on current and ongoing research projects with a focus on Uganda, India, and Afghanistan, followed by a discussion and questions from the audience. The second half will feature a moderated panel discussion and subsequent Q&A on key research and policy agendas for the coming decade. Please see below for a detailed schedule:
14:00 Three academic presentations
- Environmental Change and Sustainable Livelihoods in Ugandan Refugee Hosting Landscapes, Lorraine van Blerk and Mark Cutler, University of Dundee, Scotland
- Mapping the Missing Millions: A Critical Assessment of Geospatial Data, Environmental Conditions and Climate Change at the World's Refugee Camps, Jamon Van den Hoek, Oregon State University
- Displacement and the Environment: Considering Settlements as Socio-Ecological Systems, Alark Saxena, Northern Arizona University and Anwesha Dutta, Chr. Michelsen Institute
14:50 Discussion and Q&A, led by discussant Ilan Kelman, University College London
15:20 Break
15:30 Policy panel with the following speakers:
- Madeline Garlick, UNHCR
- Vanessa Lawrence, Location International
- Harjeet Singh, Climate Action Network
- Beza Tesfaye, Mercy Corps
16:00 Discussion and Q&A, led by moderator Antonio De Lauri, NCHS/Chr. Michelsen Institute
16:30 End
Register now to attend the Zoom Webinar: https://cmino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-1JGHvglT6Ck_FQMEiyjUg
To get in touch with the organisers please contact:
Anwesha Dutta, Chr. Michelsen Institute (anwesha.dutta@cmi.no)
Lorraine van Blerk, University of Dundee (l.c.vanblerk@dundee.ac.uk)