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11th DENeB PhD Workshop - April 2026

The 11th DENeB PhD Workshop, themed “Navigating the Nexus: Climate Change, Agriculture, and Health”, took place on April 17, 2026 at the International Security and Development Center (ISDC) in Berlin.

We were delighted to welcome Karlijn Morsink (Utrecht University) as our keynote speaker. In her presentation, “Climate Change, Human Capital Accumulation and Conflict – The Case for Insurance”, she highlighted how climate risks can shape long-term development outcomes and discussed the role of insurance in mitigating poverty traps, influencing investment decisions, and affecting conflict dynamics.

The workshop brought together PhD researchers working on a wide range of topics at the intersection of climate change, agriculture, and development. Sessions covered diverse issues such as the impacts of fertilizer use on farmer-herder conflicts in the Sahel and the role of e-pharmacies on abortion in India. The schedule for the 11th DENeB PhD Workshop can be found here.

As in previous years, the workshop provided a platform for lively discussions and constructive feedback, fostering exchange across institutions and research areas.

The 11th DENeB PhD Workshop was sponsored by the Geo.X network, with additional support from the University of Potsdam and ISDC.