International conference on climate change as a security threat, Freiburg, Germany
The Federal Foreign Office of Germany will hold an international conference on 'Climate change as a security threat - strategies for policy-makers, science and business' in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, on November 6 and 7.
The event will focus on potential conflict constellations caused by climate change and the impacts these conflicts may have on peace and security. Moreover, the conference will bring these issues to the attention of a broader public and support opportunities for dialogue.
In a number of speeches and panel sessions, politicians and scientists will address such issues as:
- security implications of global climate change;
- climate change: challenges for global governance;
- technological responses to climate change;
- municipalities and climate change: responsibility and opportunity.For further information, please visit:
http://www.freiburg-konferenz.de/home_en.htm