Montag, 03. Juni - Donnerstag, 13. Juni 15:00 Uhr - 19:00 Uhr
Introduction to Environmental Peacebuilding
Trainer: Jorge Aguado Sánchez
Language: English
This introductory course is designed for people working in the context of conflict transformation and peacebuilding, interested in the topic. Cases from participants’ working and living contexts can be brought in, but this is not required.
Content
The course will be a learning ecosystem for participants to acquire basic knowledge in the field of environmental peacebuilding. We will explore essential concepts around the environment and climate and the interconnections with peace, conflict, and violence. Participants will become multipliers of tools and gained competencies, actively engaging in networks of environmental peacebuilders.
The training will open conversations on topics such as climate refugees, the fading of natural resources (water, energy…), how the climate crisis is affecting your community nowadays or the inclusion of the north-south hemispheres' climate impacts and conflicts.
Equipping peacebuilders with the competencies to recognise the environmental risks of conflict is crucial in conflict prevention, management and transformation. Peacebuilding cannot be blind to the consequences of the climate crisis, environmental consequences of war or the environment in peace processes.
Objectives
- To develop an understanding of the aspects of environmental peacebuilding, such as environmental and peace activism, climate justice, climate crisis, climate impacts and adaptation, intergenerational approaches, considering human rights and social justice.
- To have a deep view on environment-related root causes of local community conflicts.
- To ensure space for reflection over the interconnections between the environment, conflict, and peace.
- To provide tools and abilities to engage with communities (global North & South) and institutions (policy-makers) in peace processes by addressing human environmental rights and violations.
- To showcase best-practices of environmental peacebuilders, youth activists, global NGOs, and policy-makers.
- To co-design a respectful space to unite and engage participants so it becomes a sustainable network of cooperation between them.
Key Concepts
- Climate crisis, justice, and its impacts and adaptations
- Environmental impacts in your local communities – how is it affecting your day to day
- How to raise awareness about climate conflicts
- Peacebuilding opportunities and challenges linked to climate
Methodology
This training is based on non-formal educational tools and mechanisms and experimental learning. The pedagogical basis of the training will be holistic learning, open-ended learning, participation, and cooperative learning. Together participants will share personal and professional experiences in environmental peacebuilding and will explore the potential of networking to build environmentally sensitive peace.
During the training, the participants will explore methods such as storytelling, creative writing, group work techniques, brainstorming, buzz groups, observation – evaluation – reflection, self-directed learning, learning to learn, intercultural learning, focus on outcomes, and practice improvement.
In the training, participants use a variety of tools, including a digital learning platform, a video conferencing tool, and an online whiteboard. Participants should therefore have a good internet connection (1 Mbit down/upload or better). A headset is highly recommended.
After a successful participation, participants receive a certificate and become part of our alumni network.
Workload
Total expected weekly hours: 10 to 12 hours per week
Deliverables:
- After week one: A practical exercise to add the climate lenses and impacts on the local, regional or international conflicts that the participants are knowledgeable about.
- During week two: Research, learn and share one or more resources on environmental peacebuilding, describing why it is interesting for the rest of the group.
- Every day: A self-reflection to understand the learning processes and to express upcoming needs to be fulfilled during the training;
| Veranstalter: | Akademie für Konflikttransformation im forumZFD |
| Veranstaltungsadresse: | Online |
| Veranstaltungsort: | Online, nach der Anmeldung erhalten Sie, per Mail, Zugangsdaten zu unserem Lernportal |
| Kontakt: | Akademie für Konflikttransformation im forumZFD |
| Ansprechpartner: | Marie Zornbach |
| E-Mail-Adresse: | zornbach@forumzfd.de |
| Anmeldung: | Online bis: 20.05: https://www.forumzfd-akademie.de/de/seminar/introduction-environmental-peacebuilding |
| Teilnahmegebühr: | Early Bird: 315€ when booking until 8 April 2024; Regular Price: 350€ |
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