Chair

Dr Raya Muttarak
University of Bologna

Members

Dr Liliana Andriano
University of Southampton
Kathryn Grace
University of Minnesota
Roman Hoffmann
International Institute For Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital
Marwan Khawaja
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA)
Dr Brienna Perelli-Harris
University of Southampton
Prof James Raymer
Australian National University
Emilio Zagheni
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)
Dr Francesca Zanasi
University of Bologna

IUSSP Secretariat

Mr Paul Monet
International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)

Council Liaison

Prof Mohammad Jalal Abbasi-Shavazi
The University of Tehran
Description
This Panel aims to advance our understanding on the mechanisms and the extent to which conflict and climate change (will) affect demographic outcomes including fertility, mortality, and migration, and consequently future population dynamics. It will also explore how the impacts of conflict and climate change vary by population subgroups, thus contributing to the understanding of changing drivers of population trends and advancing population projections. (Read more)



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Programme of activities

 

IUSSP Workshop on Population and Conflict

University of Southampton, England, 7–9 March 2024

 

IUSSP Workshop on Data and modeling approaches to assessing climate-conflict impact on population dynamics

New Orleans, United States, 12 April 2023

 
Wittgenstein Centre Conference 2022 on “Population and Climate Change: The Defining Relationship of the 21st Century”
Vienna, Austria & ONLINE, 30 November-2 December 2022
 

Other planned activities:

 

  1. In-person training workshops on data linkages, analysis, and methods relevant for research on the impact of conflict and climate change on population dynamics. The workshops are planned in conjunction with various regional conferences.
     
  2. Webinars