The Robert S. Strauss Center’s program on Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) will host a COP 17 Side Event, “Climate Change Programming in Fragile States: Exploring Policy Options and Tools,” in Durban, South Africa on December 6. The panel discussion will focus on the relationship between climate change and conflict, with a particular focus on such dynamics within fragile states.

CCAPS and IISD will use case studies and mapping tools to identify hot spots in Africa and highlight the challenges and opportunities for programming in a fragile states context. The discussion will explore potential entry points and approaches to programming for a range of international actors from the defense, peacebuilding, and development communities.

Agenda

Durban, South Africa
Garden Court Marine Parade Hotel
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
12:30 – 14:30

12:30  Climate change and conflict: Exploring the links
An analysis of the links between climate change and conflict, the evolution of the debate, and the nuances and caveats that should be considered when discussing the conflict risks associated with climate change.

12:45  Mapping risk: Assessing vulnerability to climate change and conflict in Africa
An introduction to the CCAPS climate security dashboard and a visual exploration of the drivers of climate security vulnerability in Africa at the national and sub-national level.

13:00  Climate change programming in fragile states
A discussion on how climate change programming can be done in fragile states, including in peace building contexts, highlighting opportunities and challenges that come with climate change programming.

13:20  Discussion on climate change programming in fragile states
How can climate change programming be best implemented in fragile states? Can effective climate change programming contribute to the prevention or reduction of conflict and state fragility?

Registration

To register for this event, please email ccaps@stage2323u9.strausscenter.org.

The side event will be hosted at the Garden Court Marine Parade Hotel, 167 Marine Parade, Durban, South Africa. Click here to download a map.

For questions or more details regarding this event, please contact Dominique Thuot, CCAPS Program Coordinator, at dominique.t@austin.utexas.edu.

About the Partners

The Climate Change and African Political Stability Program (CCAPS) is a five-year research program at the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin, partnered with the College of William and Mary, Trinity College Dublin, and University of North Texas. CCAPS analyzes how climate change, conflict, governance, and aid intersect to impact African and international security. CCAPS is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Minerva Initiative.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a non-partisan, charitable organization specializing in policy research, analysis, and information exchange. Through its head office in Winnipeg, Manitoba and its branches in Ottawa, Ontario; New York, NY; and Geneva, Switzerland, IISD applies human ingenuity to help improve the well-being of the world’s environment, economy, and society. IISD is proud of its diverse, multi-talented team of over 100 staff and associates located in over 30 countries.