Trends Launces a new book on climate change confrontation.. At COP28.. Panel Discussion Reviews Climate Change’s Future Dimensions and Directions

Coinciding with its participation in the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), TRENDS Research and Advisory launched a new book entitled: "Climate Change: Dimensions and future Directions." The event was held at the Knowledge hub of the Green Zone at COP28. It was followed by a discussion panel on the book that dealt with its 11 themes and in-depth analyses. The discussion reviewed the dimensions, future directions and scenarios of climate change confrontation and adaptation.

The book launch and panel discussion were attended by academics, researchers, specialists and those interested in climate action, environment and sustainability. The authors of the book chapters and a group of COP28 visitors attended the event. The panel discussion was moderated by Mohammed Al-Dhahouri, researcher and head of the Strategic Studies Department at Trends Research and Advisory.

Dimensions of climate change

The book reviews the different aspects and effects of climate change, on different continents of the world. It covered the repercussions of climate change on armies, security and terrorism, as well as its effects on water security. It includes possible solutions to address these challenges.

The book attempted to explain the role of scientific and technological developments, such as artificial intelligence, in facilitating adaptation, at a time when world leaders are meeting at the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) to develop effective climate action mechanisms, responses and adaptation policies.

The panel discussion analyzed a range of studies included in the book. They covered "The relationship between climate change and terrorism, health topics for the COP28 agenda, climate change and water security, and encouraging students' interest in learning about energy and climate, climate change and artificial intelligence."

A sustainable future

Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of Trends Research and Advisory, said that the book "Climate Change: Dimensions and Future Directions" provides a comprehensive scientific understanding of the current situation of climate change and its expected directions. It calls for the urgent international collective action to provide solutions for a sustainable future that takes into account the environmental balance, using modern technology in climate control, and promoting ways of economic development in a world full of challenges.

Dr. Al-Ali indicated that the essence of this book lies in its exploration of future trends and expectations, by studying the possible directions of climate and future scenarios. The book recognized the urgency of the climate crisis, and the need for research in all fields and at all levels, to chart strategies to mitigate climate effects. This could be achieved by highlighting successful policies and innovative tools, and stressing the importance of international cooperation in addressing this global challenge.

Specialized Topics

Mohammed Al-Dhahouri, researcher and head of the Strategic Studies Department at Trends, explained that the book covers many topics specialized in social sciences, health and technology. It includes a chapter on how terrorist organizations perceive climate change and plan to exploit it to achieve their evil goals. Furthermore, there is a chapter that deals with experiences in preparing curricula related to climate change. The book covered climate-related international relations and the concept of green diplomacy. Al-Dhahouri added that the book addressed the impact of climate change on health. The book reviewed the role of artificial intelligence in combating climate change.

Green diplomacy

The discussion addressed the role of green parallel diplomacy in combating environmental problems. The topic of "Green Parallel Diplomacy and Climate Change" was discussed. This part shows the urgency of environmental problems associated with climate change, global warming and pollution. Such challenges pushed regions and sub-state entities to engage in addressing these problems, in light of the inability of some countries to manage these emerging challenges alone. The book includes a chapter on "The Tale of Two Continents:  Attitudes towards climate change in Europe and the United States", the approaches of the European Union and the United States in dealing with climate change.

The discussion moved covered climate issues at continent level. The study on "African Perspective on Adaptation to Climate Change" highlights the impact of extreme climate events on the African continent, and the challenges of confrontation. Although Africa has low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions globally, it suffers greatly from the huge impact of climate change for which it doesn’t have the adequate mitigation resources.