Climate Change, Security and Sustainable Development

Climate Change, Security and Sustainable Development

Description

This is the report of the IES conference on the impact of climate change on international security and sustainable development, "From Bali to Poznan: New Issues, New Challenges", held at the European Parliament on 18 Dec 2007.

This conference included briefings on the results of the UN Climate Change Conference held in Bali, 3-14 December 2007 and discussed issues of concern to the international community in the lead up to the next UNCCC in Poznan, 1-12 December 2008.

In particular, the Brussels conference included presentations and debate on:

- The implications of climate change for international security

- Escaping from fossil fuels: The solar alternative

- The impact on environment, security and development of illegal trade in natural resources

- Climate Change and the formation of European foreign policy

Information

Author(s)
Nicolas Frankcom (Civitatis International)
Publisher
Institute for Environmental Security
Place published
The Hague
Date / journal vol no.
March 2008
Pages
64 pages

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