Thu, January 19, 2017 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM GREEN COLLEGE - GRAHAM HOUSE, GREEN COMMONS, COACH HOUSE. Indigenous fisheries, ocean policy and human security
Thursday, January 19 seminar at Green College, UBC.
Marjo Vierros, United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS)
Yoshitaka Ota, Nereus Program, UBC
Andrés Cisneros-Montemayor, Nereus Program, UBC
Suzanne von der Porten, UBC & Quest University
Schedule:
4:30-5pm – Meet and greet coffee and pastries reception
5-6pm – Session
6-6:30pm – Q&A
Session description:
The effects of ongoing climate change pose serious challenges for human communities, beyond direct impacts on fisheries or coastal habitats. Major shifts in underlying ecosystems can add pressure on governance systems and, in regions or communities that are already vulnerable, pose serious risks to human security. There is mounting evidence of climate-triggered conflicts, including physical confrontations and labor abuses, though we argue that underlying governance status plays a key role in allowing (or sometimes facilitating) such outcomes. We present ongoing research into these topics, and suggest policy strategies to address current salient issues such as Indigenous rights and high seas governance. While climate changes are perhaps now unavoidable, their potential impacts can yet be reduced.
This seminar is free and open to the public.