Towards a Green Central Asia: Preventive and stabilizing climate foreign policy
When: 11 October 2022 | 16:35-17:45
Format: Panel discussion
Venue: Plenary session
A Green Central Asia can be a blue print for preventive and stabilising climate foreign policy. This panel discussion explores how scientific and comprehensive multi-sectoral approaches can enable countries to assess the impact of climate change more accurately to take preventive measures. At the same time, collaboration and dialogue on climate, environment and security are considered as entry points in conflict prevention and strengthening cross-border cooperation. By providing a platform for national, regional and international stakeholders engaged in Central Asia´s fight against climate change, this session will explore approaches to jointly pursue climate resilience and regional stability through a coordinated approach. Panellists will discuss how the Green Central Asia Initiative, commissioned by the Federal Foreign Office, and other relevant initiatives and activities contribute to Germany´s new climate foreign policy, as well as platforming other perspectives, including civil society, on challenges and opportunities ahead.
Speakers:
- Thematic input by Dr. Anna Lührmann, Minister of State for Europe and Climate, German Federal Foreign Office and H.E. Aibek Moldogaziev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan
- Dr. Fred Hattermann, Deputy Head of Research Department, PIK
- Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven, Managing Director, GIZ
- Zafar Makhmudov, Director, Central Asia Environmental Centre (CAREC)
Moderated by: Amb. Hinrich Thölken, Special Advisor for International Climate and Energy Policy, German Federal Foreign Office
