Environmental Peacebuilding: Prospects for the Asia-Pacific Region
Nov 17, 2021
- Nov 18, 2021
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University of Melbourne, CDA Collaborative Learning Project, Environmental Peacebuilding Association, and Murdoch University
online
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The confluence of drastic environmental change, fragility and conflict in the Asia-Pacific region demands a rethinking of existing approaches to development, security, and peacebuilding. The region is home to the conflicts in Afghanistan and Myanmar, ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, and rising tensions between China and its neighbours.
The purpose of this event is to convene researchers, analysts, practitioners, politicians and activists in or on the Asia-Pacific to share, reflect and connect around prospects for environmental peacebuilding. The conference will involve two consecutive half-days including presentations, interactive sessions, discussions and networking. The conference will include brief and dynamic 10-15 minute presentations with time for questions and discussion. The sessions will fall into the three broad themes of:
- Climate change and security
- Resources, power and conflict
- Conflict transformation and environmental peacebuilding
In addition to reflecting and learning through presentations, there will be opportunities for interactive, unconferenced discussions and breakout networking.
Please register here for the event: https://unimelb.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkfuqgqDMjHNDDdZnD4Gnxp4oNRZW0gfeB
Presenting and attending
The organisers welcome proposals for presentations on the above themes. If you are interested in presenting, please submit an abstract for consideration to nathan.bond@unimelb.edu.au by 31st August 2021.