A Climate Change and Vulnerability Conference, which convened from 13-14 February 2007 in the Peace Palace of The Hague, the Netherlands, focused on adaptation for small island states and low lying communities.

The University for Peace (UNPEACE) organized the meeting during which approximately 150 participants: discussed scientific concerns, policies, strategies, and technical alternatives; considered current and potential capacity building roles for higher education institutions; and considered potential corporate contributions and international partnerships. A Chair’s Conclusions document emphasizes the need for adaptation actions in response to climate change along with the need to recognize the rights of low island States to continue to exist or be compensated for their loss of territory. It also highlights a role for UPEACE in contributing to facilitating further forms of collaboration with university networks in the North and providing capacity building in the fields of conflict prevention and resolution.
Links to further information
Climate Change and Vulnerability Conference website
Alliance for UPEACE
Draft Chair’s Conclusions