Agenda
Following is the detailed agenda, including session abstracts, for the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding. A free Virtual Day takes place on June 9, followed by the in-person conference at the University of Ottawa from June 16-19, 2026.
Navigate below to view the detailed agenda by date for both the Virtual Day and in-person conference. An overview of the agenda can be download here (as of 7JUNE2026).
The full conference brochure -- with agenda, logistics, and other information -- can be downloaded here (15MB).
Please note, that if you have registered for the Virtual Day, you will need to sign up for the particular sessions you wish to attend to receive the Zoom webinar link. To do so, click on the link for each session and sign up accordingly.
For the in-person portion of the conference, while most sessions are open for all to attend, some sessions indicate “sign-up required.” Only confirmed conference participants can sign up. To sign up for a capacity-limited session, please:
(1) log in to www.environmentalpeacebuilding.org [If you are not signed in, you will not see the options to sign up]
(2) go to this page (agenda)
(3) scan the agenda to see which sessions you want to sign up for
(4) click on "sign up" [If you click on it, you may not receive a confirmation; if, however, you go back and you no longer have the option of signing up that means that you are indeed signed up.]
Please note that you can sign up for only three capacity-limited sessions. And once you sign up, you cannot change your un-sign-up without Secretariat assistance.
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Jun 9 | Jun 16 | Jun 17 | Jun 18 | Jun 19
Information on the Virtual Day
Jun 9, 2026 |
6.00
- 17.00
Environmental Peacebuilding and Communities
Jun 9, 2026 |
7.00
- 8.30
Panel
Participants
Chair: Celestine Procter, King’s College London (United Kingdom)
Johanna Garnett, University of New England - Armidale (Australia)
Zainab Nuhu, Bayero University, Kano (Nigeria)
Farah El Dessouky, Independent (Egypt)
Blue Diplomacy and Transboundary Coral Reef Conservation: Case Studies and Lessons Learned for Safeguarding an Ecosystem under Devastating Impact of Global Climate Change and Local Hazards
Jun 9, 2026 |
7.00
- 8.30
Panel
Participants
Chair: Rina Kedem, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (Israel)
Melanie McField, Healthy Reefs for Healthy People (United States/Belize)
Maoz Fine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel)
Suleiman Halasah, Institute for Science, Innovation and Society at the University of Oxford (Jordan)
Ali Al Sawalmih, University of Jordan in Aqaba, Jordan / Max-Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces (Jordan/Germany)
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, University of Queensland (Australia)
Water, Peace, and Conflict in the Sahel Region (IN FRENCH)
Jun 9, 2026 |
7.00
- 8.30
Panel
Participants
Chair: Mara Tignino, University of Geneva/Geneva Water Hub (Switzerland)
Adriana Daza Camacho, Universidad de Montreal (Colombia)
François-Xavier Saluden, Université de Montréal (Canada)
Eloïse Pelletier, Independent (Switzerland)
Awa Niang Fall, University Cheikh Anta Diop (Senegal)
Coura Kane, University Alioune Diop of Bambey (Senegal)
Mobility Dimensions of Climate Change, Land Grabbing, and Interventions
Jun 9, 2026 |
7.00
- 8.30
Panel
Participants
Chair: Tom Cavanagh, University of New South Wales (Australia)
Adam Savelli, CGIAR Climate Security (Vietnam)
Stephanye Zarama Alvarado, University of Bonn (Colombia/Germany)
Artemis Androni, Ghent University (Greece/Belgium)
Marie Stege, International Rescue Committee (United Kingdom)
Azra Tanovic, International Rescue Committee (United States)
Break
Jun 9, 2026 |
8.30
- 9.00
Pre-Emptive Peace and Planetary Commons: Antarctica as a Laboratory for Governance before Crisis
Jun 9, 2026 |
9.00
- 10.30
Roundtable
Participants
Chair: Linda Sheehan, Environment Now (United States)
Stephen Heintz, Rockefeller Brothers Fund (United States)
Indy Johar, Dark Matter Labs (United Kingdom)
Andrew Kelly, Impact Trust / Dark Matter Labs (Australia)
Frontiers in Environmental Peacebuilding
Jun 9, 2026 |
9.00
- 10.30
Panel
Participants
Chair: Octavio Carlos Peso Goio, Environmental Law Institute (Angola)
Estelle Manuela Nganlo Keguep, University of Cataluna (Central African Republic)
Aleithia Low, University of Notre Dame (United States/Singapore)
Dahlia Simangan, Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability, Hiroshima University (Japan)
Navigating Conversations Across Identities, Cultures, and Narratives
Jun 9, 2026 |
9.00
- 10.30
Roundtable
Participants
Noor Seder, EcoPeace Middle East (Palestine)
Salome Zajbert, EcoPeace Middle East (Israel)
Zeyad Qodssyeh, EcoPeace Middle East (Jordan)
Gendered Approaches to Environmental Peacebuilding
Jun 9, 2026 |
9.00
- 10.30
Panel
Participants
Chair: Madeleine Loll, Environmental Peacebuilding Association (United States)
Atieh Khatibi, Research Center for Climate Law, University of Graz (Iran/Austria)
Francesca Fassbender, Tel Aviv University (Germany)
Alma Mirvic, Independent (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Nnaemeka Phil Eke-okocha, University of Massachusetts - Boston (United States)
Ambreen Ben-Shmuel, University of Michigan (Israel)
Break
Jun 9, 2026 |
10.30
- 11.00
Climate Change, Disasters, Conflict, and Peace
Jun 9, 2026 |
11.00
- 12.30
Panel
Participants
Chair: Kristin Weis, George Mason University (United States)
Safwan Alhaiek, General Commission for Agricultural Scientific Research (Syrian Arab Republic)
Buket Altincelep, University of Massachusetts – Boston (Turkey)
Arifa Shafqat, Lahore College for Women University (Pakistan)
Aleena Khan, Lahore University of Management Sciences (Pakistan)
Water for Peace
Jun 9, 2026 |
11.00
- 12.30
Panel
Participants
Chair: Ekta Patel, Environmental Policy Innovation Center (United States)
Pintu Kumar Mahla, University of Arizona (India)
Jens Iverson, Leiden University (United States/Netherlands)
Aline Telle, University of Geneva
Eugénie Stoclet, Institut de Recherche Stratégique de l'Ecole Militaire/Université Paris-Saclay (France)
Reimagining Environmental Peacebuilding Roundtable: Youth Perspectives and Intergenerational Dialogue
Jun 9, 2026 |
11.00
- 12.30
Roundtable
Participants
Sophia Haber, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (United States)
Robin Fontaine, EnPAx Young Professionals Interest Group (Monaco)
Crossing Borders with Environmental Peacebuilding: Challenges and Visions for West Africa
Jun 9, 2026 |
11.00
- 12.30
Panel
Participants
Chair: Sophia Stanger, Austrian Centre for Peace (Austria)
Paul Oumarou Koalaga, Institut de Stratégie et de Relations Internationales (Burkina Faso)
Mohamed A. Dicko, BOYA for Strategic Governance and Human Security Advisory (Mali)
Zara Binta Goni (Nigeria)
Break
Jun 9, 2026 |
12.30
- 13.00
Mining, Conflict, and Conflict Sensitivity
Jun 9, 2026 |
13.00
- 14.30
Panel
Participants
Chair: Susannah Dibble, Environmental Law Institute (United States)
Alexandra Maurtua Konstantinidi, The Livelihood Co-lab (South Africa)
Paige Kelly, The Livelihood Co-lab (South Africa)
Simon Kaack, University of Bath (Germany/United Kingdom)
Jirajade Wisetdonwail, Rainbow Journey Publishing House (Thailand)
Abdoul Aziz Idrissa, Ministry of Mines (Niger)
Mattia Frasca, Generation Climate Europe (Italy)
Antonella Lemos, George Washington University (Argentina)
Bridging Research and Practice of Climate Security in Somalia
Jun 9, 2026 |
13.00
- 14.30
Roundtable
Participants
Chair: Albert Martinez, European Institute of Peace (Spain)
Mohamud Khadar, European Institute of Peace (Somalia)
Arthur Brochen, United Nations Development Programme (France)
Teodora Traljic, IOM Somalia (Ireland)
Chris Hodder, United Nations Environment Programme (United Kingdom)
Arrliya Sugal, Berghof Foundation (Somalia)
Environmental Peacebuilding across Contexts, from Urban and Community Settings to Landscapes
Jun 9, 2026 |
13.00
- 14.30
Panel
Participants
Chair: Matti Lehtonen, United Nations Environment Programme (Finland)
Aaron Clark-Ginsberg, RAND Corporation (United States)
Andres M. Urcuqui-Bustamante, University of Illinois Chicago (United States)
Sayeda Qader, The Kalaam Project NFP (United States)
Venkat Prakash Bakthavatchaalam, Cardiff University (United Kingdom)
Linda Atuesta, Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (Colombia)
Innovative Approaches for Environmental Peacebuilding
Jun 9, 2026 |
13.00
- 14.30
Panel
Participants
Chair: Chair: Chris Huggins, University of Ottawa (Canada)
Lydia Millar, Queens University Belfast (Northern Ireland)
Agnes Berner, Lund University (Sweden)
Armel Nganzi, IMPACT TRANSFORM (Central African Republic/Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Emily Sample, Alliance for Peacebuilding (United States)
Break
Jun 9, 2026 |
14.30
- 15.00
Project Peace with Nature, Empowering Former Colombian Guerrilla Fighters, Social Leaders, and Victims of the Conflict to Protect Biodiversity and Promote Environmental Peacebuilding (IN SPANISH)
Jun 9, 2026 |
15.00
- 16.30
Roundtable
Participants
Jaime Gongora, University of Sydney (Australia)
Jaime Erazo, Peace with Nature (Colombia)
Jolvi Padilla, Colombian Agency for the Reincorporation and Normalisation (Colombia)
Militarism, Climate Justice, and Environmental Peacebuilding: Intersections and Imperatives
Jun 9, 2026 |
15.00
- 16.30
Roundtable
Participants
Patrick Hiller, War Prevention Initiative (United States)
Theresa (Isa) Arriola, Blue Ocean Institute (Guam)
Chung-Wha Hong, Grassroots International (United States)
Exploring Law, Power, and Decolonization of Environmental Peacebuilding
Jun 9, 2026 |
15.00
- 16.30
Panel
Participants
Chair: Chair: Veldon Coburn, McGill University (Canada)
Mir Wafa Rasheeq, Jamia Millia Islamia (India)
Dhirendra Nalbo, Open Institute for Social Science (Nepal)
Camila Santamaría, Centre d' Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles (France/Colombia)
Jeremiah Asaka, Sam Houston State University (United States)
Minerals Diplomacy: Can Extractive Industries Enable Peace in the Age of AI?
Jun 9, 2026 |
15.00
- 16.30
Workshop
Participants
Saleem Ali, University of Delaware (United States)
Thomas Hale, University of Delaware (United States)
Registration
Jun 16, 2026 |
8.00
- 17.00
Mindfulness for Trauma Management and Conflict Resolution (MTMCR): A Novel Approach to Environmental Peacebuilding [sign-up required]
Jun 16, 2026 |
9.00
- 12.30
Training
Participants
Kumanga Andrahennadi, Centre for the Advanced Learning of Mindfulness (Sri Lanka)
Daniel Weiner, University of Connecticut (United States)
Rana Qaimari, EcoPeace Middle East (Palestine)
Experiential Peacebuilding in Nature - Essentials of a Reflective Approach [sign-up required]
Jun 16, 2026 |
9.00
- 12.30
Training
Participants
Flavio Bollag, Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding (United States)
Josephine Baran, Outward Bound Canada (Canada)
George Biesmans, Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding (Belgium)
Writing Workshop for Early Career Researchers in Environmental Peacebuilding [EnPAx Africa Interest Group] [sign-up required]
Jun 16, 2026 |
9.00
- 12.30
Training
Participants
Sarah Njeri, African Leadership Centre and SOAS University of London (United Kingdom)
Ken Conca, American University (United States)
Environmental Peacebuilding and Environmental Reviews: Concepts, Approaches, and Methods [EnPAx Climate, Disasters, and Resilience Interest Group] [sign-up required]
Jun 16, 2026 |
9.00
- 12.30
Training
Participants
Charles Kelly, Independent (United States)