Entries by Stephanie Govaerts

COP28 | “The climate-extremism nexus in Iraq: challenges and opportunities for peacebuilding” panel

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On December 9, HCSS strategic analyst Irina Patrahau moderated a panel discussion “The Climate-Extremism Nexus in Iraq: Challenges and Opportunities for Peacebuilding”. The event was co-organised by HCSS and the Water, Peace and Security (WPS) partnership, in collaboration with the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources, & the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Association (KNMI). The event brought together experts to discuss challenges and opportunities associated with climate security interventions and inform smart, conflict sensitive, inclusive strategies.

COP28 | Water-Energy-Food Security Serious Game

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On December 8, HCSS hosted an in-person moderated Serious Game together with the Arab Youth Green Voices and the Netherlands Embassy in Jordan on the case study of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. The game stimulates a situation whereby participants act as decision makers tasked with the challenge of mitigating the impact of water, energy, and food-related risks, as well as increasing the adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities.

COP28 | “Political and Strategic Issues Challenging International Climate Action” panel

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On December 4, HCSS strategic analyst Irina Patrahau moderated the panel discussion “Political and Strategic Issues Challenging International Climate Action”, as part of the first session of the TRENDS-Atlantic Council 3rd Annual Conference on Sustainable Security: The Soft and Hard Implications of Climate Action.

The session brought together insights from a diverse group of panelists to discuss the political and strategic issues challenging climate action.

TIME | Collin Meisel: Can China’s Baby Bust Be Reversed? Don’t Count On It

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Once a one-child policy state, China is now faced with the “baby bust” challenge. Amid fears of economic imbalances and societal implications, the nation is prioritsing efforts to boost fertility rates. This Time article explores how the interplay of various factors, from changing societal norms and economic pressures to the legacy of decades-long population control policies, has contributed to a significant drop in birth rates. This article delves into the dynamics surrounding China’s demographic transformation, examining its potential ramifications on the country’s workforce, aging population, and its ability to remain engaged in great-power competition.