What is IFRC? Alan Robock
Alan Robock, Distinguished Professor Department of Environmental Sciences Rutgers University 14 College Farm Road New Brunswick, NJ 08901 [email protected] http://envsci.rutgers.edu/~robock http://twitter.com/AlanRobock ☮ Watch my 18 min TEDx talk at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsrEk1oZ-54 Sent from my iPhone. +1-732-881-1610 > On Mar 29, 2017, at 4:01 PM, Andrew Lockley <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Video at https://youtu.be/2oVnasx6hAo > > http://www.climatecentre.org/news/836/heavily-attended-webinar-marks-early-ifrc-engagement-with-issue-of-geoengineering > > Heavily attended webinar marks early IFRC engagement with issue of > geoengineering > > 21/02/2017 - by the Climate Centre > > The IFRC Friday convened a webinar on geoengineering and the implications for > the humanitarian sector attended by some 600 people online as part of its > ‘Solferino Academy’ initiative designed to anticipate and adapt to global > change. > > Among the ‘Climate Futures’ series, it was the IFRC’s first major public > engagement on the subject of geoengineering – the large-scale intervention in > the Earth’s climate in an effort to limit adverse effects of climate change. > > It featured Dr David Keith, a professor of applied physics at Harvard > University’s School of Engineering, and Dr Pablo Suarez, Climate Centre > Associate Director of Research and Innovation. > > The discussions encompassed ideas presented in a new paper entitled > Geoengineering: A humanitarian concern, by Dr Suarez and Climate Centre > Director, Dr Maarten van Aalst, for the journal Earth’s Future. > > ‘Risks’ > > “The humanitarian sector can often be embroiled in the manifold challenges > facing us today,” said Jemilah Mahmood, IFRC Under Secretary General, > Partnerships, “but it is essential we also work with partners to understand > the changing nature of risk, vulnerability and the future of human need. > > “Geoengineering may be seen as presenting some potentially valuable options > for humankind, but it will also probably pose risks – particularly for > communities who are already vulnerable. > > “We need to try to understand how we can ensure an inclusive approach to the > exploration of geoengineering so that it does not disadvantage people > struggling against the effects of climate change and other challenges.” > > Shaun Hazeldine, who leads on innovation in the IFRC’s Policy, Strategy and > Knowledge Department, added: “The velocity and scope with which change is > occurring throughout the world and its pervasive impacts are unprecedented. > > “It’s essential the humanitarian sector is able to work with partners in > academia, the private sector and other actors to understand the opportunities > and risks ahead, so we can be adequately prepared for the challenges of the > future.” > > ‘Worst outcomes’ > > Dr Suarez, who has been tracking the academic and policy debate on > geoengineering since 2009, earlier took part in apanel discussion in New York > for the launch of the Carnegie Climate Geoengineering Governance Initiative. > > He and Dr van Aalst argue in their paper that “early engagement by the sector > is imperative to ensure that humanitarian considerations are integrated into > policy decisions” on geoengineering. > > “Those who could suffer the worst outcomes need to be involved,” they say. > > The paper also explores the humanitarian dimensions of geoengineering, > specifically relating to the management of solar radiation, and discusses how > to improve links between science, policy and humanitarian practice. > > It raises concerns about what the authors call “predatory geoengineering” in > which powerful actors pursue climate goals that would help them but harm > others, especially vulnerable communities, and proposes a “geoengineering > risk-management framework” to protect the most vulnerable. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "geoengineering" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
