Surviving climate change in Afghanistan

26.10.2022 13:00 - English

Najib Kakar (GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences), Arne Strand (CMI) and Gry Synnevåg (NMBU)

The meeting will take place in Jekteviksbakken 31. A light lunch and coffee will be served.
You can also follow the event on Zoom.

Right now, Afghanistan is facing the worst drought in decades. Together with the Taliban takeover and increasing wheat prices following the war in Ukraine, this has led to 10 million people living close to famine.

In this lunch seminar, we will discuss climate change in Afghanistan, including the evidence and possible mitigation measures, the food security impact, and the connection to migration amongst other things.

Our panel has extensive experience from Afghanistan, and will bring fresh research into the discussion, including on the impact mitigation efforts can have, how the Afghan people cope and adapt to the situation, and what we as international organizations can do.

Panel:


Najib Kakar
, Geohazards Scientist at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam


Arne Strand
, Senior Researcher at CMI

Gry Synnevåg, Associated Professor at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and Chair Person at Norwegian Afghanistan Committee.

The event is part of
International Week in Bergen and is organised in collaboration with the
Norwegian Afghanistan Committee.

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Event info.

Bergen Global
Jekteviksbakken 31, Bergen

26.10.2022
13:00
English
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Bergen Global is a joint initiative between the University of Bergen and Chr. Michelsen Institute that addresses global challenges.