Humanitarian Action Initiative

Elliott School of International Affairs

Humanitarian Book Talk Series: Hugo Slim’s Humanitarianism 2.0 – New Ethics for the Climate Emergency

Thursday, September 19, 2024 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
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On September 19th, 2024, the Humanitarian Action Initiative hosted Dr. Hugo Slim to discuss his forthcoming book Humanitarianism 2.0: New Ethics for the Climate Emergency. Dr. Slim challenged us to rethink humanitarian emergencies by considering not only human needs but also the needs of nature. He argued for shifting the unit of analysis from people in need to places in need, emphasizing our mutual dependence on the ecosystems that sustain us. The panel also included Dr. Michael Barnett from GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs and Dr. Ramin Asgard from GW’s Milken Institute of Public Health, who shared their insights and offered points of agreement and debate with Dr. Slim’s work.

 

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Hugo Slim speaking into microphone
Three speakers sitting at table

 

Where
The Elliott School of International Affairs Foggy Bottom Campus 1957 E Street, NW Washington DC 20052
Admission
Open to everyone.
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