International Expert Conference
Opening panel, 03 August 2009. Photo by David Harrison
INTRODUCTION
Climate Change, Resources, Migration - Old and New Sources of Conflict in Africa?
On the 3rd – 4th of August 2009, HBS hosted ‘Climate Change, Resources, Migration: Old and New Sources of Conflict in Africa?’ a conference which aimed to take stock of the current state of Africa’s security architecture and analysed the present and anticipated influence of climate change, resource management and migration on Africa’s security. The event brought together political, academic, and civil society representatives from the continent, as well as beyond, for deliberation.
Downloads
- Conference Programme
- Conference Summary
- Welcome Address by Dr Antonie Nord, Regional Director, Heinrich Boell Foundation
- Keynote Speech by Ralf Fuecks, Co-President, Heinrich Boell Foundation
- Keynote Speech by Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, Deputy Minister, Department of International Relations and Cooperation, South Africa
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International Expert Conference Video Part I
International Expert Conference Video Part II
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Photographs of the Conference
Photos by David Harrison
Background
Further Information
For more information please find a list of selected background articles and organisations working on issues of climate change, resource management and migration. more»