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Tuvalu climate change family win NZ residency appeal
“A Tuvalu family has been granted New Zealand residency after claiming it would be affected by climate change if it returned home. It is the first successful application for residency on humanitarian grounds in which climate change has featured, but the Immigration and Protection Tribunal said the family had strong ties to New Zealand.” New Zealand Herald
Will Climate Change Lead to Conflict or Cooperation?
“The headline of every article about the relationship between climate change and conflict should be “It’s complicated,” according to Clionadh Raleigh. Director of the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, Raleigh thinks that researchers and the media have put too simplistic a spin on the link between climate change and violence. In recent years, scientists and the United Nations have been increasing their focus on climate conflict. The debate ranges from sensational reports that say the world will soon erupt into water wars to those who do not think the topic is worthy of discussion at all.” Inter Press Service
Where would you go? Climate change and disasters.
“Millions of people around the world confronted by earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts or storms have had to answer this question. Due to the increased prevalence and force of natural hazards and climate change related disasters, millions more will likely have to find an answer in the years to come.” The Philippine Star
“Extreme environmental events are increasingly recognized as a key driver of migration across Asia and the Pacific. More than 20 million children and adults in the region were displaced by such events during 2012, with many fleeing areas struck by monsoon floods and typhoons … policy interventions aimed at addressing environmentally driven migration should pay attention not only to those who migrate, but also to those who do not have the means to move elsewhere.” UNICEF
Event: climate change, conflict, and instability
“Do not miss this topical meeting where you will be given an overview of recent developments in the field of climate change science. We will debate and explore the association between conflict and climate change, using focused case studies. We will discuss local and global disaster risk reduction strategies that may mitigate the impact of climate change. Delegates will engage with representatives from operational organisations to discuss the practical application of concepts and theories discussed during the course of the day.” Friday 31 October. Royal Society of Medicine
Image: Approaching the Funafuti atoll of Tuvalu. Stefan Lins
