Date: November 16, 2021, each day 9 am -12 pm German time
Format: Virtual workshop via Zoom
Participants: 16
Language: English
On 16 November 2021, Stefanie Wesch and Janna Rheinbay gave an interactive workshop on climate security and peacebuilding in the Central Asian and Afghan regions. Participants included graduate students and professionals from each country in Central Asia and Afghanistan as well as from Germany (16 in total). The workshop consisted of inputs on climate security and adaption pathways as well as an interactive simulation and a discussion on policy development.
After a brief input on the current state of research on the role of climate change as a threat multiplier in regions prone to instability, participants were divided into two groups representing upstream and downstream countries. In separate groups, grievances related to water scarcity and insecurity in their respective region were discussed. After a second input on adaption pathways, the results from the group work were shared among the whole group, and potential policy solutions were discussed.
The aim of the workshop was to shed light on challenges for climate security and opportunities for peacebuilding across various countries in Central Asia and Afghanistan. The workshop also served as a platform for participants to connect and to identify opportunities for collaboration.
