Environmental and Land Justice in Palestine to Help Avoid Global War
Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh, Bethlehem University, West Bank, Palestine
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Wellington
RHLT1, Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Street, Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, Pipitea Campus
In May 2024 renowned Professor Qumsiyeh from Bethlehem University in Occupied West Bank will be touring New Zealand and Australia.
In his talk to the NZIIA in Wellington, Prof. Qumsiyeh explains why and how the colonization of Palestine and its transformation from a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural multi-religious state to make it a "Jewish state" led to destruction of human and natural communities. Setting the stage on what happened over the past 76 years and especially the past few months, Qumsiyeh offers a rational and peaceful projection. Especially how working for environmental justice and for human rights is key to peace and sustainability and not just in Western Asia but globally.
Biography- Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh
Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh previously served at US universities including Tennessee, Duke and Yale. He is founder and volunteer director of the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS) at Bethlehem University (http://palestinenature.org). Qumsiyeh published over 180 scientific papers, over 30 book chapters, hundreds of articles, and several books including “Sharing the Land of Canaan” and “Popular Resistance in Palestine” on topics ranging from environmental impact of colonization to environmental and climate justice to cultural heritage to human rights to biodiversity conservation to cancer. He oversaw a number of projects ranging from formulating the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan to empowerment projects with farmers, women, and children that benefitted tens of thousands.
He is laureate of the Paul K. Feyerabend Foundation award the Takreem award, peaceseeker of the year award, among others.
See also http://qumsiyeh.org for more information on Professor Qumsiyeh and current affairs in Palestine/West Bank.
Terms and Conditions
This event is free, and non members are welcome. Please consider a koha/donation to the branch if you are a NZIIA non-member attending. This will assist our continued efforts in the NZIIA Wellington branch organising more events on topical issues in International Affairs in Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
Please note all attendees are required to provide an email address and mobile phone number. Only one ticket per person. Tickets will be checked at the venue door by staff and Security will be present for this event.
If, after registering, you are unable to attend the event please have the courtesy to cancel your ticket to ensure other people are able to attend.
In May 2024 renowned Professor Qumsiyeh from Bethlehem University in Occupied West Bank will be touring New Zealand and Australia.
In his talk to the NZIIA in Wellington, Prof. Qumsiyeh explains why and how the colonization of Palestine and its transformation from a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural multi-religious state to make it a "Jewish state" led to destruction of human and natural communities. Setting the stage on what happened over the past 76 years and especially the past few months, Qumsiyeh offers a rational and peaceful projection. Especially how working for environmental justice and for human rights is key to peace and sustainability and not just in Western Asia but globally.
Biography- Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh
Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh previously served at US universities including Tennessee, Duke and Yale. He is founder and volunteer director of the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS) at Bethlehem University (http://palestinenature.org). Qumsiyeh published over 180 scientific papers, over 30 book chapters, hundreds of articles, and several books including “Sharing the Land of Canaan” and “Popular Resistance in Palestine” on topics ranging from environmental impact of colonization to environmental and climate justice to cultural heritage to human rights to biodiversity conservation to cancer. He oversaw a number of projects ranging from formulating the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan to empowerment projects with farmers, women, and children that benefitted tens of thousands.
He is laureate of the Paul K. Feyerabend Foundation award the Takreem award, peaceseeker of the year award, among others.
See also http://qumsiyeh.org for more information on Professor Qumsiyeh and current affairs in Palestine/West Bank.
Terms and Conditions
This event is free, and non members are welcome. Please consider a koha/donation to the branch if you are a NZIIA non-member attending. This will assist our continued efforts in the NZIIA Wellington branch organising more events on topical issues in International Affairs in Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
Please note all attendees are required to provide an email address and mobile phone number. Only one ticket per person. Tickets will be checked at the venue door by staff and Security will be present for this event.
If, after registering, you are unable to attend the event please have the courtesy to cancel your ticket to ensure other people are able to attend.
Membership
NZIIA membership is open to anyone interested in understanding the importance of global affairs to the political and economic well-being of New Zealand.