Linking Climate Change Negotiations and Disaster Risk Reduction

Space2debate

 

Space2debate creates a space for accurate, professional and to-the-point dialogue and debate. It is designed to extract core messages from the presenters and debaters and elaborate on key issues. The debate is facilitated by two experienced humanitarian journalists. The debate then allows for questions from the other participants.

 

Space2debate: Challenges and possible synergies

• What are the main challenges and achievements so far in climate change adaptation and humanitarian responses to weather-related disaster risks?
• Where do we find potential synergies between the two agendas?
  
  

Debaters:

Mr. L. Craig Johnstone, Deputy High Commisioner, UNHCR

Ms. Madeleen Helmer, Head, Red Cross, Red Crescent Climate Centre in the Hague

Mr. Steen Gade, MP, Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of Globe Europe

 

 

Space2debate: The way forward

• What steps do we need to take in order to link the humanitarian agenda and expertise to climate change adaptation strategies and initiatives?
• Can we point to specific actions that could facilitate joint thinking and action between the two?

Debaters:

Mr. Saroj Kumar Jha, Senior Infrastructure Specialist and Team Leader, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)

Ms. Helena Molin Valdés, Deputy Director, United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat (UNISDR)

Mr. Anders Ladekarl, Secretary General, Danish Red Cross

 

Space2debate Facilitators

 

Facilitator: Martin Breum

Facilitator: Peter Tygesen
Peter Tygesen is an independent journalist and communication advisor. He carries out consultancies in media and development for Danida, UNDP, EU; public health and communication strategies for private and public Danish enterprises and organisations. Peter Tygesen was resident Africa Correspondent for Danish news media based in Harare (1988-90), Johannesburg (1991-92) and Foreign News Editor for the national daily ”Information” (1995-1999).