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Hope vs fear: climate change as a security issue

, 66 min

Jess joins security experts on a University of Sydney panel about what calling a climate emergency means, and how a hotter climate raises risks for communities.

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The Sydney Ideas panel on stage at the University of Sydney

Episode notes

From Sydney Ideas, as published with the episode.

What does it mean to call a climate emergency? Military and security experts have warned that as temperatures continue to rise, so too will security risks, including in extreme cases, the risk of armed conflict.

Speakers:

  • Professor Ole Wæver, University of Copenhagen
  • Councillor Jess Miller, City of Sydney Council
  • Associate Professor Charlotte Epstein, University of Sydney
  • Olivia Arkell, University of Sydney

This conversation was recorded on Monday 11 November, 2019 at the University of Sydney.

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In this episode

  • Professor Ole Wæver

    Panellist, University of Copenhagen

  • Associate Professor Charlotte Epstein

    Panellist, University of Sydney

  • Olivia Arkell

    Panellist, University of Sydney

  • Sydney Ideas

    Show, University of Sydney

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