International high-level dialogue forum

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Climate change and conflicts –
preventive strategies of African regional organisations

29/31 March and 5/7 April 2022, 10:00-12:30 hrs (CEST)

Conference language: English
 

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Climate change jeopardises a lot of the progress in peace and security issues in Africa, and can exacerbate risks of violent conflict. At the same time, adaptation to climate change is much harder in conflict-prone areas. Against this backdrop, the Potsdam Spring Dialogues 2022 will explore and assess the various strategies taken by regional and international organisations in Africa to tackle the mutually reinforcing risks of climate change and conflict. We will discuss with representatives from regional and international organisations, academics and civil society experts from Africa and Europe to identify workable solutions. The event is taking place online in four sessions, each with a distinct focus area, on 29/31 March and 5/7 April 2022.

Participation is possible with a personal invitation. In case you are interested in taking part, please write to nordmann(at)sef-bonn.org. 

Video Recording

Ottilia Anna Maunganidze (Institute for Security Studies, Pretoria) summarizing the key outcomes of the Potsdam Spring Dialogues 2022

Video Clips

Dr. Philip Attuquayefio (Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department of the African Union Commission) on the effects of climate change on the security situation in the Lake Chad Basin
Lukas Rüttinger (Senior Advisor at adelphi, Berlin) on the complex interrelation between climate and security
Perrine Piton (BRCiS - Building Resilient Communities in Somalia) on the accumulation of Climate Change expertise in the Global North
Amjad Abbashar (Chief of the UN Office on Disaster Risk Reduction in Nairobi) on the need of behavioural change from disaster response to disaster risk management
Linda Ogallo (IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre, Nairobi) on a practical way to teach local communities about climate change
Christophe Hodder (UN Climate Security and Environmental Advisor to Somalia) on the importance of ecosystems when adapting to climate change in Somalia
Dr Florian Krampe (SIPRI/Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) on the dilemma with Al-Shabaab in Somalia
Aimée-Noël Mbiyozo (Institute for Security Studies, Pretoria) on how climate change can actually prevent migration from happening
Sarah Rosengaertner (ACMI - Africa Climate Mobility Initiative) on ACMI's modelling system to predict climate mobility in Africa
Kamal Amakrane (Managing Director, Africa Climate Mobility Initiative, New York City) on the need to move the focus of the climate conversation from carbon to people
Dr Olumide Abimbola (Africa Policy Research Institute, Berlin) on the risks of securitising the climate change debate

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