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BREAKING THE WALL OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY CHALLENGE
How A Collaborative Effort Can Prevent A Worst Case Climate Scenario
Nathan S. Lewis
George L. Argyros Professor of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology
War, violence, and abuse have consequences that go much beyond physical destruction and pain. Armed conflicts, acts of terror, political violence, torture, and natural disasters affect millions around the world, with lasting social, political, economic, and psychological consequences. These mass traumatic events generate complex effects not only on those directly affected by mental and physical damages: traumas are passed on to the victims’ families and communities even through the following generations. The existence of these long-term effects has been known for some time, but health care systems still do not address the problem, leaving especially the survivors of devastated developing countries to face the aftermath without any support. The Mass Trauma Research Group at I-CORE, led by psychologist Zahava Solomon of Tel Aviv University, aims to fill the gap between theoretical literature and the still inexistent practical solutions by exploring what triggers our individual and collective ability to prepare, adjust, and react before, during, and after traumatic events. Based on sociological, psychological, and biological studies, the researchers develop and assess realistic interventions. Solomon has influenced the policies and practices of governments around the world with her prolific research on stress reaction and post-traumatic stress disorder – for her lifelong achievements in social work, she was awarded the prestigious Israel Prize in 2009. Using an unprecedented multidisciplinary approach, Zahava Solomon seeks to find innovative and creative perspectives to create solutions which might inform future policies worldwide and diminish the devastating impact of trauma on our planet.