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Climate Justice for Afghanistan

Thu
7
Nov
Time Thursday 7 November, 2019 at 12:00 - 13:00
Place S312 Social Science Building

FREE ENTRANCE FOR UPF MEMBERS
UpF Membership 50 SEK/year
Non-member one-time fee 40 SEK
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Although Afghanistan is one of the countries in the world that contributes least to carbon dioxide emissions, it is one of the most vulnerable in terms of global warming and its effects. Harvests disappear, watercourses dry out and rain flushes fields and houses away.

People in Afghanistan are the least responsible for climate change, but at the same time they are the hardest hit. Despite war and 55% of the population living in poverty and fewer than 30% has electricity young people in Afghanistan in engages the climate issue.

What is the climate situation in Afghanistan? How will the country be affected by global warming? How can it affect the work of the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan? How can we work together to stop the global warming?

The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan’s head of communication Krister Holm lectures.

Krister Holm has many years of experience in development issues, rights-based approach and has previously worked for, among others, the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.

This event will be held in English.
Fika will be served as usually!

In cooperation with Folkuniversitetet

Event type: Lecture

Krister Holm
Head of communication för the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan