Dear all,
The Center for Migration and Refugee Studies at the American University
in Cairo is hosting a competition for "young scholars". Please note that
the eligibilty criteria has been expanded and this call is being re-posted.
Call for submissions: Essay Competition for Young Scholars
Topic: The politics of climate change and population
movement/displacement in the Middle East and North Africa.
Background:
Recent World Bank research has suggested that the:
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is one of the regions that is most
vulnerable to climate change on account of the highest level of water
scarcity in the world, a significant dependence on climate-sensitive
agriculture, the concentration of populations and economic activity in
flood-prone urban coastal zones, and the presence of conflict-ridden
areas in which climate induced resource scarcity could escalate violence
and political turmoil even beyond the region's boundaries.
In short, the MENA region is very vulnerable in agriculture, urban
development and important water management that will be affected by
climate change and drought. For example, it is estimated that some 80
million to 100 million people in the MENA region will not have
sufficient access to water by 2025, and the recent tension over outdated
treaties between countries relying upon the Nile has been a serious
concern. The potential for migration and displacement as a consequence
of climate change and how it might be managed needs to be better
understood, particularly in relation to possible future insecurity and
instability. There is a need for a better understanding of what dangers
and remedies lie ahead to avoid conflict and develop peaceful population
adaptations to climate change in the region.*
Eligibility: UPDATED: Advanced PhD candidates or recent PhD graduates
(up to 2 years)
Objective: To foster and encourage refugee and migration scholarship on
the region, and to reward upcoming scholars in the field.
Output: Policy research paper, 25-30 pages (1.5 spaced, 12 pt font), of
publishable standard.
Submissions: To enter the contest, please send a CV and a short abstract
to [log in to unmask] to confirm eligibility.
Timeline:
10 November 2010: Eligibility Criteria expanded and Call Re-Published
31 December 2010: Deadline for submission of final draft
January 2011: Committee selects 3 winners; each will be awarded USD 1,000
* References:
http://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=foluke_akinmoladun
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/MENAEXT/EXTCLIMATECHANGE/0,,menuPK:4136884~pagePK:64168427~piPK:64168435~theSitePK:4136856,00.html
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/MENAEXT/0,,contentMDK:21596757~pagePK:146736~piPK:146830~theSitePK:256299,00.html
Please send all replies to: [log in to unmask]
Regards,
Kim Hughes
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Project Coordinator
Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS)
The American University in Cairo
mobile: 01 929 52542
email: [log in to unmask]
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