{"463591":{"#nid":"463591","#data":{"type":"news","title":"CARE, ACF, and Emory specialists to discuss Climate Change and Humanitarian Aid  as part of France-Atlanta partnership","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0022\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.france-atlanta.org\/?p=1197\u0022\u003EClimate change and humanitarian aid : local and global stakes in COP21\u0022\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHosted by FRANCE-Atlanta in partnership with Emory University and the Center for Health \u0026amp; Humanitarian Systems at Georgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClimate change is an aggravating factor of humanitarian crises that poses significant challenges for government and non-government humanitarian actors alike. In 2014, 87% of recorded disasters were climate-related.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn \u003Cstrong\u003EWednesday, October 28th,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EEmory University will host a\u0026nbsp;panel discussion uniting international non-government organization (NGO) workers, humanitarian experts, and climate change policy specialists to discuss\u0026nbsp;sustainable approaches\u0026nbsp;to empowering the world\u2019s most\u0026nbsp;vulnerable populations\u0026nbsp;on the front lines of climate change. The panel will examine case studies and risk analyses, drawing out key lessons and principles. Panleists will also address the\u0026nbsp;major stakes of climate change\u0026nbsp;for the humanitarian community and how their respective organizations are advocating for policies that help prevent climate-induced humanitarian crises and save lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhen: Wednesday, October 28th, 3:30-6:45PM\u003C\/strong\u003E (*\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/climate-change-and-humanitarian-aid-local-and-global-stakes-tickets-18676521980\u0022\u003ERegistration required\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhere:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EEmory University Mathematics and Sciences Center \u2013 Room E208 (400 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPanelists:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPascal Debons\u003C\/strong\u003E, Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Resilience advisor at Action Against Hunger (ACF) USA\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrancois Grunewald\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;chair of Urgence-Rehabilitation-Developpement (Groupe URD) and associate professor at Paris XII University\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDorcas Robinson\u003C\/strong\u003E, Climate change resources and partnerships coordinator at CARE International\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDaniel Rochberg\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;instructor in environmental sciences in Emory College and environmental health at Rollins School of Public Health,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECarla Roncali,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;associate director of Emory\u2019s Master\u0027s in Development Practice,\u0026nbsp;Department of Anthropology senior research scientist, and adjunct faculty in the Department of Environmental Sciences\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EModerator: Beril Toktay\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;Faculty Director at the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business and Professor at the Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECARE\u003C\/strong\u003E is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Women are at the heart of CARE\u2019s community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. In 2010, CARE created the Poverty Environment and Climate Change Network (PECCN) to support country offices to develop people-centered climate change programming that can be shared and replicated at national and global levels. Delivering practical, sustainable solutions with key stakeholders, they focus both on community-based adaptation and global advocacy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAction Contre la Faim (Action Against Hunger)\u003C\/strong\u003E has expertise in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic food insecurity, carrying out programs in nutrition, food security and livelihoods, and water, sanitation, and hygiene in more than 40 countries. In regards to climate change, they are particularly focused on the impact of climate shocks on communities. Their adaptation approach is village-based, involving action planning with local communities and reinforcing local capacity. On the COP21 front, their participation is primarily on food security and ground testimonies. Groupe U.R.D. , a French humanitarian think tank, provides strategic advice to operational and policyoriented organizations, particularly in regards to French and European policy. They do research, evaluation support and training, and their field of research includes risk analysis and resilience in relation to climate change. They have conducted studies in Haiti and Bangladesh, particularly as climate change relates to natural disasters.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClimate@Emory\u003C\/strong\u003E is an inter-disciplinary, university-wide initiative to advance climate change scholarship, teaching, partnership, and engagement at Emory University and beyond. Drawing on the expertise of more than 50 faculty and staff from over 20 departments, Climate@Emory is committed to fostering broad and deep collaboration within the university, with other academic institutions, with industry and community partners in Atlanta and elsewhere, with government at all levels, across the region, and around the world\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-initiatives\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/index.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003C\/a\u003Eat the Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;acts as a catalyst and connector, bringing together students, research faculty, companies, and entrepreneurs to create an environment where business-driven solutions to sustainability challenges can take shape and thrive. Since its founding, The Center has been particularly active in developing coursework in business sustainability for students at all levels\u2014undergraduates, MBAs, doctoral students, and executives. Students further benefit from access to Scheller\u0027s Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ILE) and the Cecil B. Day Program in Ethics. In all, Scheller provides students unparalleled breadth in environmental sustainability, ethics, corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and values-based leadership.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Emory will host a panel discussion with international NGO workers, humanitarian experts, and climate change policy specialists to discuss sustainable approaches to empowering the world\u2019s most vulnerable populations on the front line."}],"uid":"27858","created_gmt":"2015-10-28 12:44:13","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:19:51","author":"Meghan Smithgall","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-10-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-10-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"463581":{"id":"463581","type":"image","title":"France Atlanta 2015","body":null,"created":"1449256385","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:13:05","changed":"1475895209","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:29","alt":"France Atlanta 2015","file":{"fid":"203669","name":"franceatlantaresized_0.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/franceatlantaresized_0_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/franceatlantaresized_0_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":20440,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/franceatlantaresized_0_0.jpg?itok=aaos1VqY"}},"463571":{"id":"463571","type":"image","title":"Climate Change France Atlanta Flood photo","body":null,"created":"1449256385","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:13:05","changed":"1475895209","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:29","alt":"Climate Change France Atlanta Flood photo","file":{"fid":"203668","name":"thailand_2011_r.thaicare-300x225.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/thailand_2011_r.thaicare-300x225_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/thailand_2011_r.thaicare-300x225_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":29951,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/thailand_2011_r.thaicare-300x225_0.jpg?itok=VhRPVJvI"}}},"media_ids":["463581","463571"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.france-atlanta.org\/?p=1197","title":"Climate Change event website"}],"groups":[{"id":"1250","name":"Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems (CHHS)"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"146051","name":"action against hunger"},{"id":"4773","name":"CARE"},{"id":"831","name":"climate change"},{"id":"247","name":"Emory"},{"id":"10617","name":"resilience"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["msmithgall@isye.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}