Jorn Birkmann

United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security

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Head of the Vulnerability Assessment, Risk Management & Adaptive Planning Section at United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security in Germany

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Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines and that's raised a challenging question this week at a little-noticed conference on climate change being held in Warsaw: should…

Climate Talks in Warsaw as Philippines Gets Relief from Typhoon

Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines and that's raised a challenging question this week at a little-noticed conference on climate change being held in Warsaw: should…

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