November 20, 2011: The Impact of Climate Change on Food Security
The Carnegie Mellon Qatar campus, along with Qatar Foundation Sustainability Education, is pleased to host its first Campus Conversation event in the Student Center Ballroom, on Sunday, November 20, 2011.
About this Event:
If unchecked, global climate change could drastically alter the landscape of Qatar through increased temperatures, desertification, and shrinking landmass due to rising sea level. These changes in turn would put pressure on Qatar's food security with scarcity of fresh water, loss of agricultural lands, and rapid depleting of fish and other sea life. These issues are complicated by the challenge of merging our ever evolving understanding of the natural world with our personal practices and national policies. With the clock ticking, postponing action may no longer be an option. This Campus Conversation is designed to explore the link between climate change and food security, while identifying possible actions that we can take, both as individuals and as a group.
Expert Panelists
Dr. Mari Luomi, Center for International & Regional Studies, Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service in Qatar
Dr. Patrick Linke, Texas A&M University at Qatar & Qatar National Food Security Programme
Dr. Rabi Mohtar, Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute
Marouf Mahmoud, Vodafone Qatar
Dr. Robert G. Wirsing, Visiting Professor, Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service in Qatar
Panel Moderator
Steff Gaulter, Senior Meteorologist, Al Jazeera English
This event is open to all registered undergraduate students at the following institutions: Academic Bridge Program, Carnegie Mellon Qatar, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar, and Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar.
Schedule for the Evening
5:30 pm Check In/Late Registration
6:00 pm Welcome and Opening Remarks
6:15 pm Small Group Discussions
7:00 pm Resource Panel
7:45 pm Closing Remarks
8:00 pm Dinner Reception
Interested in participating? Please register online.
Registration will also be available on-site, but we kindly ask that you register in advance, if possible.
Preparation Documents for the Campus Conversation
The Impact of Climate Change on Food Security (required reading for event)
Additional Resources on Climate Change and Food Security (recommended reading for event)
Climate Change and the Campus (recommended reading)
Have questions about the event? Please email campusconversations@qatar.cmu.edu.
