Asia-Pacific
In Sri Lanka, the 24-year old civil war has killed about 64,000 and has displaced around a million people. The peace talk initiated in 2002 between the Government and the Tamil Tigers has collapsed, leading to a state of unprecedented impunity and breakdown in law and order. The impact on the civilian population is staggering. Abductions, assassinations, and disappearances have become commonplace.
In the Pacific, with its low-lying atolls, climate change could become the number one threat to peace and development. The Pacific Conference of Churches has called for a regional immigration policy giving rights to resettle in any Pacific Island nation to citizens most affected by climate change. It has also urged major companies in the region to support efforts to transition to less carbon-intensive economies fueled by renewable energy sources.
Come join international speakers to learn more about these dire situations and advocate for corrective responses needed in U.S. foreign military and economic aid.