Jun
CMES in Almedalen: Climate Challenges in the Middle East
The ongoing climate change has an enormous impact on socio-political and economic conditions in the Middle East. The region is one of the most vulnerable and global warming is twice as fast in this region as in the rest of the world. What challenges does the region face as a result of climate change?
The water situation in most countries is extremely strained and several of these will not be able to supply their population with food to the same extent as previously. This means an increased risk of migration waves, especially in connection with potential conflict hotspots. This panel will discuss the challenges and likely risk factors that the region is facing as a result of climate change.
Participants
- Lina Eklund, researcher, CMES and Dept. of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, Lund University
- Pinar Dinc, researcher, CMES and Dept. of Political Science, Lund University
- Sara Brogaard, researcher, CMES and LU Centre for Sustainability Studies, Lund University
- Stefan Döring, researcher, Dept. of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University
- Karin Aggestam (chair), Director of CMES, Lund University
The seminar is organized by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) at Lund University within the strategic research area The Middle East in the Contemporary World (MECW).
About the event
Location:
Hästgatan 13, Visby, Gotland
Target group:
All are welcome!
Language:
In English
Contact:
linda [dot] eitrem_holmgren [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se