Looking back at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP28
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP28, was held from 30 November until 12 December 2023, at the Expo City, Dubai. The conference 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.
HCSS was honoured to have hosted and co-hosted several events during the COP28. HCSS participation at the COP28 aims to highlight research methods, good practice, and findings that could support decision makers when discussing climate-related security challenges and determining the course of action for the next years.
COP28 | “Winning with Water – Tools that support conflict sensitive adaptation” panel
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.
COP28 | “Water for peace and security: From risk to resilience” high level panel
On December 10, HCSS analyst Irina Patrahau participated in a high-level panel discussion on “Water for Peace and Security: From Risk to Resilience”. Together with the Water, Peace and Security (WPS) partnership, The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the event highlighted the global issue of water scarcity as a fundamental threat to human health, peace, and security. The participants of the panel aimed to raise the issue at the highest political levels and showcase innovative solutions and strategies addressing water scarcity and local, national, and transboundary water management.
