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    Peace Through Parks on Israel’s Borders – Dream or Reality?

    January 27, 2010 By Julien Katchinoff
    In areas fraught with conflict, is it possible to advance conflict resolution through environmental discourse? A recent conference hosted by Tel Aviv University’s Porter School of Environmental Studies explored this question through an examination of existing peace parks, as well as possible future preserves.

    The wide-ranging discussion sought to apply theories of conflict resolution and environmental peacemaking to local conflict in the Middle East. Touching on conservation, conflict resolution, local history, geography, ecology, and diplomacy, the participants underscored the importance of restoration efforts, local environmental maintenance, and the pursuit of peace through environmental cooperation.

    For more, watch these presentations on YouTube (in English; with Timestamps):

    Event Part One:

    0:15:50

    “Conservation to Conflict Resolution: Understanding the Theory and Practice of Peace Parks”
    Dr. Saleem Ali, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont

    1:36:28
    “Peace Parks on Israel’s Borders: Lessons from South Sinai”
    Dr. Dan Rabinowitz, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Tel Aviv University

    1:55:49
    “The Jordan River Peace Park: Post-conflict environmental peacebuilding between Israel and Jordan”
    Gidon Bromberg, Israeli Director, Friends of the Earth Middle East

    Event Part Two:

    0:01:12

    “The Golan Heights – A critical habitat with global significance”
    Dr. Tamar Ron, Ecologist, biodiversity conservation consultant

    2:11:01
    Session Response:
    Valerie Brachya, Director, Environmental Policy Center Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies

    Photo: Golan Heights Panorama, Courtesy Flickr User Vad_Levin.
    Topics: community-based, conflict, conservation, cooperation, environment, environmental peacemaking, Eye On, Middle East, peace parks
    • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12146705726606760035 Julien Katchinoff

      For those interested; The keynote speaker, Dr. Saleem Ali, recently penned his summary of the event for Syria Comment: http://joshualandis.com/blog/?p=5185

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