Development in the face of climate extremes and disasters
About
Confusion abounds. To what extent can we attribute climate extremes to global warming? What is the relationship between extreme events and poverty? And how will climate extremes in the future affect our efforts to eliminate extreme poverty? As governments turn their attention to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and targets agreed in both Sendai and Paris in 2015, a better understanding of and the links between climate change and disasters is needed, as well as the impacts on patterns of poverty.
This event will unpack the science and reveal new insights. It will challenge the common misconception that there are ‘hot spots’ of climate extremes and poverty. Drawing on new findings, the event brings together some of the world’s leading thinkers on climate change and poverty, and explores implications for the post-2015 agreements.
Agenda
11:30 - Setting the scene: Why is this topic important and timely?
11:45 - Presentations from the panel: Covering topics from climate change and attribution science, poverty impacts of climate extremes (including El Niño) and efforts to meet 2015 goals
12:15 - Questions and answers
12:50 - Final reflections
Lunch will be provided from 1 - 2pm.
Chair: Roger Harrabin - Environment Analyst, BBC
Speakers
- Kirsty Lewis - Climate security science manager, UK Met Office
- Maarten van Aalst - Director, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
- David Nicholson – Director of Environment, Energy and Climate, MercyCorps
Discussant: Katie Peters - Research Fellow, ODI