In addition to standing agenda items on the global economy and foreign, security and development policy, the heads of state and government of the Group of Seven (G7) will consider: protection of the marine environment, marine governance and resource efficiency; antibiotic resistance, neglected and poverty-related diseases, and Ebola; retail and supply chain standards; and empowering self-employed women and women in vocational training.

This conference is the sixth in a series arranged by the Centre for Climate and Safety at Karlstad University, with climate politics and awareness as specific themes for this edition, i.e. how climate adaptation and disaster risk management can be integrated in broad societal planning. 

It is a venue for all who work with climate-related risks in different ways: as professionals, politicians, or researchers, from local or national authorities, from public or private sector. Presentations of experiences and knowledge from practice and research are mixed with discussion sessions.

UfP’s 2015 Summer Conference will take place under the theme ’Surviving the 21st Century - Global Challenges, Threats and Prospects for Peace’. During this major conference, distinguished speakers will explore three urgent and important issues facing humanity in three individual sessions: (1) war and peacebuilding, (2) islamophobia and interfaith dialogue and (3) climate change crisis and solutions.

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The 2015 Global Land Forum will take place under the theme 'Land governance for inclusive development, justice and sustainability: time for action'. The event will bring together practitioners, land users, activists, policy makers and researchers from around the world. Participants will debate, share and plan joint action on people-centered land governance, with the aim of contributing to broader goals of poverty reduction, food security, environmental sustainability and human well-being and dignity, including within the context of the post-2015 development framework.

The dynamics that are compounding the Sahel region’s security emergencies are complex: Poor governance, rapid population growth, and environmental pressures, like food insecurity, climate change, and poor natural resource management, all contribute to chronic crises and eroding the region’s resilience to shocks and stressors. These interlinked challenges require integrated responses. Speakers from the Sahel region and US-based experts will engage in solutions-oriented policy dialogues that address demographic trends, reproductive health, food security, and peacebuilding. Additional cross-cutting themes throughout the discussion will include gender, youth, and health.

The course is intended for staff members of the United Nations and its agencies; staff members of other intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, and government agencies; academics; practitioners; and students, who are working or researching in fields related to climate change and environmental, human rights, international law, development, and migration, amongst others.