Call for Participation: Climate Change Conference in Amman (Nov 25-28)
31 August 2010
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
THE CONFERENCE
The Heinrich Boell Foundation (hbs), the Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS) and the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) are organizing the Conference “The Impact of Climate Change on the Middle East – Converging and Diverging Perceptions on Development and Human Security”.
In total 20 participants will be chosen to participate. Accommodation will be covered and travel subsidies are based on the country of origin (up to 500€ participants from EU, 400€ participants from Turkey, 350€ participants from Egypt, 250€ participants from Syria, Lebanon, 170€ participants from Palestine).
THE CONFERENCE
The aim of the conference will be twofold: first, by amassing perspectives on the various impacts of climate change on the countries of the Levant (Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria) plus Egypt and Turkey and, secondly, by assessing the security aspects of these changes and/or the adaptation and mitigation strategies.
Panel (1) climate change and energy
Panel (2) climate change and water
Panel (3) climate change and food production/economic development.
WHERE
Amman, Jordan
WHEN
November 25 – 28, 2010
ELIGIBILITY
* You are a young professional beyween the age of 30 and 40 years old
* work in academics, media, NGO, IO, government and business, associated with the policy-making domain
* at least 3 years of work experience
HOW TO APPLY
[1] fill out the application form, download the form here:
http://leadersot.org/Application Climate Conference Amman.DOC
DEADLINE
September 12, 2010
MORE INFO
Please do not hesitate to contact David Bosold (ifst@dgap.org) or Hiba al Taibi (h_taibi@boell-ameo.org) in case you have any further questions.
Download here the concept note for more information about the conference:
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