Climate Change Conference

  • March 16, 2023
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 CST
  • Damen Student Center, Sister Jean Room
  • School of Environmental Sustainability , ClimateConference@luc.edu
  • Students, faculty, staff, community members
     Not open to the public.
  • https://www.luc.edu/sustainability/initiatives/climatechangeconference/
    (This link will serve as the primary page for the event)
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    Climate Change Conference
    Climate Refugees: Human Migration in the Era of Climate Change

    In the coming years, the effects of climate change will test the limits of national and global governance and international cooperation. The changing climate will impact human migration and add to the growing number of displaced people around the globe. In March of 2023, Loyola will welcome a high-profile keynote speaker and a panel of experts to explore issues confronting the international community, including:

    * Large-scale human migration due to resource scarcity, increased frequency of extreme weather events, and other factors, particularly in the developing countries in the earth's lower latitudes
    * Intensifying intra- and inter-state competition for food, water, and other resources
    * Increased frequency and severity of disease outbreaks
    * Increased US border stress due to the severe effects of climate change in parts of Central America

    The conference will take place on Loyola's Lake Shore Campus. A streaming option will be available for those who choose to participate online. Registration will open in January 2023.