When Climate and Conflict Mix
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In this episode we talk about what happens when climate and conflict mix to create a whole new set of vulnerabilities.  Catalina Jaime from the Climate Centre tells us that the climate doesn't quite cause conflict, but it can be a factor and shares an example from Nepal. Marcia Wong from the International Committee of the Red Cross shares how the ICRC is taking climate into account in every part of their work.   Listen to find out more. References and supplemental material: The Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian OrganisationsND-GAIN IndexWhen Rain Turns to Dust reportIDMC report on Climate and DisplacementThe intro music is Welcome to the Show, and the background music is Beauty Flow, both by Kevin MacLeod and is used under a creative commons license. The podcast art is by Melinda. You can listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button in the audio player above or downloading it through your favorite podcast platform. If you are new to podcasts, learn how to listen.
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