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ECC Exhibition in the Dominican Republic

14 February 2018 - 23 February 2018
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

The “Environment, Conflict and Cooperation” (ECC) exhibition visualizes the dramatic and growing impact of global environmental change. It demonstrates how climate change can threaten the security of the American continent, and showcases how climate, environment and sustainable development cooperation can contribute to stability and peace.

The ECC Exhibition in the Member Coutries of SICA is organised by the Central American Commision of Environment and Development (CCAD - Comisión Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo) and adelphi as part of the Climate Diplomacy intiative with support by the German Federal Foreign Office.

Programme

16 February 2018 - Special Event during the Council of Ministers of the CCAD on the occasion of the beginning SICA presidency pro tempore of the Dominican Republic 

19-23 February 2018 - ECC Exhibition hosted by the Ministry of Environment of the Dominican Republic

20 February 2018 - High-Level Closing Event, guest speaker: Inocencio García Javier, Viceminister of International Cooperation of the Dominican Republic (tbd)

 

The “Environment, Conflict and Cooperation” (ECC) exhibition visualizes the dramatic and growing impact of global environmental change. It demonstrates how climate change can threaten the security of the American continent, and showcases how climate, environment and sustainable development cooperation can contribute to stability and peace. Dealing with themes such as water, natural resources and climate change, the exhibition shows how environmental degradation and resource scarcity can spark conflict and create new security risks. It also highlights the role that environmental cooperation and sustainable development can play in promoting peace and stability. The exhibition has been shown in more than 40 cities worldwide since 2005.