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Climate Change and the Life Cycle of Disadvantages
Sunday 12 August
17:15-18:45, Folkets Hus, Room 204
Convenors: UNDP Human Development Report Office and Swedish Water House
The human development costs associated with climate change can be enormous, since climate related events – droughts, floods and hurricanes – can drag people into low human development traps. Water often functions as the link between climate, human societies and ecosystems. An increased emphasis on adaptation alongside with mitigation is vital. Understanding the interlinkages between climate change and hydrological patterns is a building block for succeeding in the adaptation measures needed for avoiding human catastrophes.
This seminar will introduce the theme of the Human Development Report 2007, Climate Change and Human Development, and discuss effects of climate change to human development as well as adaptation measures to these threats.
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Presentations from the seminar
 Climatic Shocks in Rural Mexico: Impacts and Responses |
Seminar Programme, 17:15-18:45, Folkets Hus, Room 204
Chairs: Mr. Papa Seck, UNDP Human Development Report Office and Ms. Karin Lexén, Project Director, Swedish Water House
17.15 Climate Change and Human Development - The Human Development Report 2007. Mr. Claes Johansson, Co-author HDR 2000-2007
17.25 Long-term Consequences of Early Exposure to Climate-related Weather Disasters. Mr. Papa Seck, Statistics Consultant, UNDP Human Development Report Office and Mr. Alejandro Delafuente, Department of International Development, Oxford University
17.50 Water – the Key to Adapt to Climate Change. Ms. Karin Lexén, Project Director, Swedish Water House
17.55 Climate Change, Agriculture and Water Resources – UNDP’s Strategy for Facilitating Adaptation in Africa. Dr. Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, Technical Advisor, Capacity Development & Adaptation, UNDP
18.10 Effects of Climate Variability and Change on Water Management. Dr. Casey Brown, Director, Water Resources, International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Colombia University
18.30 Discussion |
