Monday, March 9, 2009

Climate Refugees: March 18, 2009

"Preparing for a Warmer World: The Challenge of Climate Refugees"

Wednesday, March 18, 6-8pm, MGC 3

Featuring:
Dr. Philipp Pattberg
GEP Visitor Scholar from VU University Amsterdam

Talks followed by a conversation moderated by Prof. Paul Wapner, Director of the GEP Program.

Dr. Pattberg is a senior researcher at the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), VU University Amsterdam, and a leading scholar in the field of private and transnational environmental governance. He also holds an appointment as assistant professor for International Relations at the Faculty of Social Science, VU University Amsterdam. In addition, Dr. Pattberg holds a number of relevant appointments, including Management Committee Chair of the COST Action ‘The Transformation of Global Environmental Governance’, Vice Chair of the Environmental Studies Section of the German Political Science Association and Deputy Director and Research Coordinator of the International Global Governance Project (www.glogov.org).

The event is sponsored by the Global Environmental Politics Field, SIS.
Pizza and drinks will be served.

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