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Strengthen climate change resilience of the most vulnerable

European Development Days, Room A5, Älvsjö mässan

While the world is focusing on a global UN climate change agreement, with national climate change policies as the key pillars under this agreement, adaptation to climate change will dominantly take place at the local level and should prioritize the most vulnerable communities and people, women and children. Are their interests and needs reflected in the final rounds of UNFCCC negotiations?

The impact of climate change, in particular the increase of weather related disaster, epidemics and plagues is already being observed and felt. Women and children in the world’s poorest communities are the most vulnerable. It is at their level that action will need to happen to strengthen their resilience against the impacts of climate change. 

Speakers:
Avianto Amri
Disaster Management Specialist, Plan International, Indonesia

Marcus C. Oxley
Chairman of the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction

Steffen Stenberg
Deputy Director General of the European Commission Humanitarian Office

Philip Mikos
Head of Unit for natural resources management European Commission DG Development

Moderated by Madeleen Helmer. Head of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre

The side event is jointly organised by the Swedish Red Cross, Red Cross EU Office, Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre, Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction, CONCORD Sweden, Institute of Development Studies, IDS, Plan EU Liaison Office, Plan Sweden and Save the Children Sweden.