Climate Justice: A Real Path to Peace in the Twenty First Century

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Date(s) - Thursday - Sep 26, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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Our world is witnessing — a triple planetary climate change crisis, biodiversity loss, and pollution, compounded by the enduring scars of wars and armed conflicts. In regions ravaged by violence, the environment becomes a silent casualty, with long-term degradation disrupting livelihoods, displacing communities, and perpetuating cycles of conflict. Amidst this backdrop, the call for climate justice is not just an environmental plea but a cry for peace and survival.

As the world grapples with these intertwined crises, it is vital to amplify the voices of those who have experienced the devastating aftermath of war. These individuals, carrying the legacy of conflict, now stand as advocates for a future where climate leadership and peacebuilding go hand in hand. The path to lasting peace lies not in further division and destruction, but in uniting to protect our planet and ensure a just and sustainable future for all.

Objectives:

  • To highlight the environmental and social consequences of warfare.
  • To amplify the voices of victims and their descendants, advocating for urgent policies to shift investments from war to climate justice.
  • To motivate young people to actively engage in the movement for peace through climate justice.

Tentative Program:

  • Opening
  • Short Video
  • Overview of the Nexus of Militarism, Environment, and Role of Youth
  • Contextualization of the Implications of Militarism to the Environment
    • Grassroots Level
    • Youth-led
  • Importance of the Youth Sector in Continuing the Movement for Climate Justice and Peace
  • QnA
  • Speed Networking
  • Peace Reflections
  • Closing

Speakers: Raza Shah Khan (SPADO), Zeyad Qodssyeh (Ecopeace Middle East), Malik Waqar (SPADO Youth) and Greshma Pious Raju (Ecopeace)

Moderators: Michelle Clemente, Greshma Raju (Ecopeace)

Organizers: International Peace Bureau (IPB), Ecopeace Teen Cafe (Ecopeace), Sustainable Peace and Development Organization (SPADO)