CLIMATE CHANGE AS A SECURITY THREAT - STRATEGIES FOR POLICY-MAKERS, SCIENCE AND BUSINESS

On November 6 to 7, 2008 the international conference of the German Federal Foreign Office "Climate Change as a Security Threat - Strategies for Policy-Makers, Science and Business" will take place in Freiburg in Breisgau, Germany.

The event will focus on potential conflict constellations caused by climate change and the impacts these conflicts may have on peace and security. Moreover the conference will bring these issues to the attention of a broader public and further support opportunities for dialogue.

The Federal Foreign Minister Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Minister of State Dr h.c. Gernot Erler and Lord Mayor of the City of Freiburg Dr Dieter Salomon will open the international conference on November 6 in the Freiburg Concert Hall. Highly regarded speakers will enrich the programme, among them Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Director General of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Dr Rajendra K. Pachauri.

The conference programme will be complemented by two special events: a Benefit Concert of the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and an Exhibition entitled "Environment, Conflict and Cooperation".

For more information, please visit the conference website at http://www.freiburg-konferenz.de/home_en.htm