The Global Environmental Change and Human Security (GECHS) Project, invites to Synthesis Conference Time and place: GECHS Synthesis Conference: Human Security in an Era of Global Change Jun 22, 2009 - Jun 24, 2009 , University of Oslo, Norway

The GECHS Synthesis Conference represents an opportunity to synthesize the results of 10 years of research on the human security theme and to gather researchers, policy makers and stakeholders from different fields to discuss the interactions between various processes of change and what they mean for human security. Over the years there has been a considerable evolution in the ways that both human security and global environmental change research have been framed and discussed. In terms of human security, the emphasis is increasingly on how individuals and communities can respond to an assortment of stresses and shocks to their social, environmental and human rights. In terms of global environmental change, perspectives from the social sciences and the humanities are increasingly seen as critical to understanding the causes and consequences of biophysical changes. One important component of the conference would be to reflect on how notions of human security are being transformed in the face of global environmental change. The findings of these developments will be linked to policies and practitioner activities. The conference will also serve as a forum for engaging young researchers and discussing future research agendas. Specifically the GECHS Synthesis Conference aims to:

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