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2007: Climate Change and Vulnerability

PROJECTS: CONFERENTIE


Global Challenge,
Global Climate Solidarity 
Titel: International Climate Change and Vulnerability Conference
Periode: 12-14 February 2007
Plaats: Peace Palace, The Hague
Opdrachtgever: Nationale Postcode Loterij
I.s.m.: University for Peace and Institute for Environmental Security
Beschrijving: This conference addressed the need to build capacities for proactive local leadership to address the risks of climate warming, particularly in vulnerable island and coastal states.
The conference was unique in offering island and coastal representatives a leadership role in the discussion of geographic and cultural realities, coastal and water management issues, disaster preparedness and response, emerging strategies and technologies, and institutional cooperation. In addition, interactive sessions provided opportunities to learn from those addressing climate issues in other geographic areas.
Participants included distinguished policy makers, technical experts, scholars, and community leaders from over 30 countries. The University for Peace (UPEACE) organized the Conference. UPEACE was established by the United Nations to address the causes and consequences of conflict, promote cooperation, and lessen threats to world peace, security and development.

The goals of the conference were threefold: First, to increase understandings of the risks of climate change and options for adaptation; second, to design university curricula that build climate leadership and foster local adaptation; and third to develop partnerships among education, research and training institutions.
The programme was designed to address these goals through a continuum of diverse learning activities. Dutch hospitality set the stage for the open and engaging deliberations that began during the field trip to the Province of Zeeland preceding the conference and took place throughout the event.
Sponsoring:

The conference was sponsored by:

  • Alliance for the University for Peace
  • Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Fred Foundation
  • HIER Campaign
  • Municipality of The Hague
  • National Postcode Lottery
  • Netherlands Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment
  • Provincial Government of Zeeland
  • UNESCO-IHE: Cooperative Programme on Water and Climate
Website: www.upeace.org/climate