The Arctic Melt: Climate Change and Security Concerns in the Arctic - Foundation Office United Kingdom and Ireland
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Over the past decade, the Arctic has experienced some of the most rapid climate changes on earth, almost twice the global average. As the Arctic melts, many stakeholders are talking about the potential to unlock the vast tracts of petroleum not to mention opening the Arctic seaway to international traffic. Climate change has exacerbated already existing economic, military and environmental challenges to governing the region. This talk will focus on security issues associated with a melting Arctic. Please register by filling your name and affiliation in the following sign-up sheet to attend.
Programme:
13:00 Welcome Address and Introduction
Professor Dr Friedbert Pflüger, Director, EUCERS, King’s College London
Felix Dane, Director, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) UK and Ireland
Introductory Statements by
Dr. Kathrin Stephen, Scientific Project Leader, Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies
Dr Petra Dolata, Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Calgary and Tier II Canada Research Chair
Dr Frank Umbach, Research Director, EUCERS, King’s College London
Comment by
Dr Peter Kaznacheev, EUCERS Associate Senior Research Fellow
14:00 Discussion
15:00 Reception
For any further information, please contact Simon Chin-Yee (tel: +44 (0) 207848 7421, email: simon.chin-yee@kcl.ac.uk).