Climate Security: The Role of Data and Disruptive Technologies for Climate Security
Wednesday, 2020/09/02 | 05:38:31
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CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
A systemic analysis of the role that climate, natural resource and food systems play in conflict and peace is key to design and implement interventions addressing and preventing conflict. This document is one part of the 6-policy note outputs from the CGIAR Climate Security Webinar Series. These notes summarize the key messages made during the webinar panel discussion. Recordings of the webinar sessions are available here.
Panelists and short summary The session was comprised of a multidisciplinary panel, consisting of experts from the fields of climate science, policy, humanitarian assistance and international development. Enrica Pocari, Chief Technology Officer, UN World Food Programme (WFP) Maarten van Aalst, Director, International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) Elisabeth Gilmore, Senior Associate Professor and Researcher, Clarke University & Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) Andy Jarvis, Associate Director, Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT, CGIAR. Data and technology have been playing an increasingly important role in the development and humanitarian nexus. They are crucial components for informing decisions in the context of climate security. In our digital era, the possibilities to capture large amounts of data are vast, including satellite imagery, spatial data, machine learning. They provide a wide array of information to advise policy decision-makers. During the discourse on “The importance of data and disruptive technologies for climate security”, the panelists identified the existing types of data and technologies improving climate security and how available data and novel technologies can be leveraged to support resilience development and peacebuilding efforts.
https://storage.googleapis.com/cgiarorg/2020/08/Policy-Note-2.pdf
Figure: Alexandra Krendelsberger and Nam Nguyen. Image credit: CGIAR. |
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