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Climate Center Talk - Speaker: Colin Kelley

April 11, 2018 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Climate and security: the complex relationship between vulnerability and weather and climate variability and change

Many regions, especially those that are arid and therefore water stressed to begin with, are highly vulnerable for a number of reasons.  Poor governance and resource management are key factors.  Population is growing, thereby increasing the demand for resources, primarily water.  Groundwater, vital for consumption and for irrigation purposes, is declining globally at an unsustainable rate due to overuse.  High vulnerability and low resilience can be thought of as two sides of the same coin.  Therefore when nations with high vulnerability experience climate change, or extreme weather or climate events, they can be pushed to or even beyond their respective thresholds of resilience.  This has happened recently with disastrous consequences in Syria, leading to a refugee crisis.  Here I will compare and contrast some modern cases linking climate and migration, as well as some historical examples. 

Location and Address

University of Pittsburgh

201 Thaw Hall