Presented by The Social Development Department of the World Bank
together with its Co-sponsors

Description:

A debate on the likely consequences of climate change for human society.  For example: How will people’s lives and livelihoods change?  What are the likely consequences for different groups of people within society? How will interactions among groups in society be affected?  For those already confronting war, crime, hunger, disease and insecure livelihoods, how will they deal with the further threats and possible opportunities? Who will gain, who will lose, and how will the resulting losses affect development?

Key Note Speakers:

• Dr. Bob Watson, Chief Scientist, Department for Environment and Rural Affairs, Government of the United Kingdom and Former Chair of the IPCC
• His Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of the Republic of the Maldives
• Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell, Former Prime Minister of Canada and Former Secretary, Club of Madrid
• Ms. Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Former Chair of Inuit Circumpolar Conference
• Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, Former Prime Minister of Niger, Current Executive Director of Rural Hub in Francophone Africa

The Workshop will address the following key themes:

• Conflict: Where and to what extent is climate change likely to heighten the risk of armed conflict, through growing resource scarcity, and political and economic instability?
• Migration: Exploring the myths and realities of present and future links between a changing climate and migration.
• The Urban Space: How can climate change adaptation take account of the realities and capacities of the urban poor?
• Rural Institutions: How can local level institutions in agrarian societies be empowered and strengthened to deliver solutions?
• Drylands:  What are the specific climate risks and social responses in dryland societies, and what wider lessons can we draw from these?
• Social Policy: Exploring the importance of establishing effective social policy responses to climate change.
• Indigenous Peoples: How are Indigenous Peoples responding and adapting to the impacts of climate change?
• Gender: Exploring the different implications of climate change for men and women, boys and girls.

Please access details through the following links:
Workshop's website or visit http://www.worldbank.org/socialdevelopment

If you wish to attend the morning session, please contact Megumi Makisaka ([email protected]).