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This four-day conference, from July 7-10, is the largest forum for the scientific community to come together ahead of the COP21 of the UNFCCC in 2015 .
The conference will address key issues concerning climate change in the broader context of global change. Organized around daily themes, the conference focuses on moving from present knowledge to future solutions.
From Camel to Cup' explores the importance of camels and camel milk in drought ridden regions, and the under-reported medicinal and vital health benefits of camel milk
Less than 5 percent of disaster losses are covered by insurance in poorer countries, versus 50 percent in rich nations
Age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and many more factors must be considered if people are to become resilient to climate extremes
A concern is around the long-term viability of hard-fought development gains
In Kenya's Wajir county, the emphasis on water development is happening at the expense of good water governance