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Events Climate Change Diplomacy - International Conference February 7-8, 2008 09:00 AM Malta time (GMT+1), Featured speakers:
Introduction “You cannot solve the problem with the same kind of thinking that has created the problem” (Albert Einstein)
What are the specific features of climate change diplomacy? It is a multi-disciplinary field demanding input from a wide variety of disciplines including science, technology, policy processes, legislation, ethics, and philosophy. Climate change is a global issue that transcends national borders, but it must be addressed on all levels from the individual to the United Nations, in local, national, regional, and global fora. By necessity, climate change diplomacy is multistakeholder diplomacy. Although states must take the leading role in addressing climate change issues, other actors, including civil society, the business community, and academia are essential partners. Participants at the International Conference on Climate Change Diplomacy in Malta will discuss both traditional and innovative approaches used in climate change diplomacy. The conference will focus largely on capacity-building. It will address the training and other needs of small states, and other actors who, due to limited financial or human resources, currently do not participate fully in climate change diplomacy. [more] Moderator: Jovan Kurbalija, Director, DiploFoundation (host of Diplomacy Island) Page: 1/1
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