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From obscurity to action: Why Canada must tackle the security dimensions of climate change
 
On October 29th, 2009, Margaret Purdy spoke to the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS) International Conference, about the security implications of climate change for Canada. Margaret outlined why the climate change-security nexus is so critical for Canada and offered five recommendations for action.

Margaret is Co-Director of the Climate Change and Security Project at the Liu Institute for Global Issues.
 
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