Events
New Research on Climate and Conflict Links
December 19, 2011 // 9:00am — 11:45am
Experts discuss new and existing research that shows how climate change could potentially contribute to armed conflict or violent social unrest.
Government Leadership in Sustainability
December 14, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Opportunities among government and business to partner in support of sustainable design are vast and growing. Martha Johnson, GSA Administrator, will explore how $65 billion and 360 million square feet of federal real estate can become a zero environmental footprint that will reduce waste, support innovation, and boost efficiency.
Healthy Women, Healthy Planet [Durban]
December 04, 2011 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Side event at the COP17 in Durban: Women are instrumental in determining a family’s ability to survive the impacts of climate change. Access to reproductive health and family planning is an important part of strengthening women’s capacity as leaders in addressing climate change, yet in too many places around the world that access is limited.
Reaching Out at Rio: Explaining Population Growth and Family Planning to Environmentalists [Dakar]
November 30, 2011 // 9:30am — 11:00am
While recognition of the connections between population growth and environmental impacts is growing, they are still poorly understood by both the environmental and family planning communities, said a panel of experts at the 2011 International Conference on Family Planning in Dakar, Senegal.
The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon’s Last Uncontacted Tribes
November 21, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Former Public Policy Scholar and author Scott Wallace presented his new book, The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon's Last Uncontacted Tribes.
Climate Change, Water, and Conflict in the Niger River Basin
November 17, 2011 // 9:00am — 11:00am
New research on the Niger River Basin finds that the effects of climate change in the region are pervasive and that “latent conflict” between groups – though not physical violence – is common.
Addressing Gender-Based Violence Across Humanitarian Development in Haiti
November 15, 2011 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
The earthquake in Haiti hit the most vulnerable -- particularly women and girls -- the hardest. Within the first week, reports of sexual violence emerged, as did stories of women and girls struggling to access assistance and living in crowded and unsafe camps. Now, almost one year later, hear from the organizations that remain in place and are gauging their success while also offering innovative solutions.
7 Billion: Reporting on Population and Environment
November 01, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
The "Day of 7 Billion" received widespread attention, but how well understood is the impact of this growth on the environment? Journalists from National Geographic, the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, and Mother Jones discuss reporting on these complex issues.
The Environmental and Social Consequences of Glacial Decline
October 26, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Scientists from the Himalayas, Andes, and Appalachians met recently at Nepal’s Imja Lake to discuss a number of wide-ranging conclusions about glacial decline and the threat of glacial lake outburst floods.
Social Dimensions of REDD+: Current Practices and Challenges
October 21, 2011 // 9:00am — 5:00pm
Experts come together to discuss the social dimensions of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) as a climate mitigation scheme, with special focus on gender dynamics, effectiveness, and equality.
