From 30 November until 12 December, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP28, took place at the Expo City, Dubai. The 28th conference, it has been held annually since the first UN climate agreement in 1992, and is intended for governments to agree on policies to limit global temperature rises and adapt to impacts associated with climate change.
On December 10, HCSS participated in a panel discussion on “Winning with Water – Tools that support Conflict Sensitive Adaptation” on December 10. It was co-organised by HCSS, Deltares and Wetlands International under the umbrella of the Water, Peace and Security (WPS) partnership. The event highlighted best practices and lessons learnt from using innovative methods and tools to support timely, informed, and inclusive adaptation action in regions prone to water-related conflict by using examples from WPS engagement in Mali, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Iraq. HCSS deputy director Michel Rademaker moderated the event, while HCSS strategic analyst Irina Patrahau was one of the speakers. Closing remarks were provided by Evita Rozenberg, from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Other speakers in the panel included:
- Julie Mulonga, Wetlands International Eastern Africa
- Karounga Keita, Wetlands International Sahel Office
- Audrey Legat, Deltares
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