Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (CEST)
About
The catastrophic flooding in Pakistan which has covered over one third of the country and had a disastrous impact on lives and infrastructure calls for an examination of the causes and possible solutions. We have assembled a high calibre panel to explore the causes and effects of this natural disaster with experts drawn from Pakistan and the UK. In yet another example of climate change, there is a need to draw on global skills to help vulnerable countries prepare for disasters of this kind in what seems a time of increasing events of this kind. This webinar will examine: Does the West have the wherewithal to quickly marshal the resources and skills needed to provide assistance? Was this flooding foreseeable? What are the immediate actions that can be taken now by donors and others? The role of Scotland in this case as a provider of relief funding.
Speakers
- Bilal Anwar CEO, National Disaster Risk Management Fund
- Dr Ayesha Siddiqui Lecturer in Human Geography at University of Cambridge
- Faisal Karim Kundi Special Advisor to the Prime Minister
- Neil Gray MSP Minister for International Development, Scottish Government
- Zarina Ahmad Climate Change Communicator and PhD Researcher at University of Manchester