On January 26, USIP and the Alliance for Peacebuilding hosted a plenary panel discussion to address the relationship among climate change, conflict and fragility, and consider strategies for the international community to address the peace and security implications of these issues as well as the ongoing pandemic.
SpeakersAmbassador Frederic Gateretse-Ngoga, introductory remarks Head of Conflict Prevention and Early Warning Division, African Union Commission
Polly Byers CEO, Karuna Center for Peacebuilding
Gillian Caldwell Agency Climate Change Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Administrator, USAID
Patrick Youssef Regional Director, Africa, International Committee of the Red Cross
Andrew Revkin, moderator Director, Initiative on Communication Innovation and Impact, The Earth Institute, Columbia University
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/peacecon10
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