DIIS seminar: Konfliktløsning i forvaltningen af naturressourcer: Hvilken rolle spiller religionen?

TID: Onsdag den 5. november kl. 13-17

STED: DIIS, Danish Institute for International Studies, Main auditorium, Gl. Kalkbrænderi Vej 51A, 2100 København Ø.

TILMELDING: Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Please use the online registration form no later than Tuesday, 4 November 2014 at 12.00 noon.

Conflict Resolution in Natural Resource Governance: The Role of Religion​

Conflicts over natural resources such as land, water and timber are widespread in the global south and often present a major obstacle to development.

While such conflicts may appear straightforward at first sight, they are typically linked to broader political tensions and inequalities. Resolving them is therefore difficult and requires innovative thinking and engagement of a variety of actors.

This seminar focuses on the particular role of religion in resolving natural resource conflicts. It examines what religious institutions have to offer in conflict resolution, and what their limitations are.

To do this, the seminar will present experiences from Myanmar and Tanzania, where conflicts over land, timber and other natural resources are currently taking place.

The presentations will give examples of particular approaches and projects applied by religious institutions in addressing conflict resolution in the two countries.

This will form the basis of a broader discussion of the opportunities, problems and implications of such approaches − including the two-sided role of religion as a factor that may both polarize and convene stakeholders in natural resource conflicts.

The seminar is arranged jointly by Danmission and DIIS.

Speakers

• Nik Bredholt, Program Director, Danmission
• Stephen Munga, Bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania and University Chancellor, Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University
• Einar Hebogård Jensen, Head of Department, Department for Humanitarian Action, Civil Society and Personnel Assistance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
• Ja Nan Lahtaw, Executive Director, Shalom Foundation, Myanmar
• Peter Fischer-Møller, Bishop, Roskilde stift and Chairman, Danmission (TBC)
• David Allan, Country Representative, Spectrum and Danmission, Myanmar
• Esbern Friis Hansen, Senior Researcher, DIIS
• Mikkel Funder, Senior Researcher, DIIS

The seminar will be held in English.

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