In this interview, Professor Ilan Kelman about the impact of climate change on small island countries, with a specific focus on the Maldives. The interview touches upon the case of Bangladesh as well, since the country is extremely vulnerable to rising sea levels. Professor Kelman sheds light on the complexity and unpredictability of climate change. He also emphasizes the agency of the impacted countries in managing the consequences of climate change related to human security such as forced migration or conflict.
Professor Ilan Kelman - Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London, England and Professor II at the University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.
Interviewer: Davide Gobbicchi and Réka Szabó.
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