The disaster-conflict-environmental harm nexus: Complex inequalities
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This one-day symposium seeks to gather CNDS fellows and researchers from other institutions and research spaces working at the intersection of disaster, conflict, environmental risk, inequalities and (in)justice to explore synergies among these interrelated fields.
During the event, there will be presentations and film screenings showcasing the theoretical, empirical and methodological diversity within this nexus.
Programme
- 09:30 – 09:55 Registration
- 10:00 – 10:05 Introduction
- 10:05 – 11:00 Keynote presentation by Dr Pınar Dinç (Lund University) on the conflict-environment nexus in the Middle East and beyond.
- 11:00 – 12:00 Lunch
- 12:00 – 13:10 Presentation and film screening: Disaster risks, conflict and justice in Turkey's Kurdish region. By Nisan Alici (University of Derby) and Suanne Segovia-Tzompa (Swedish Defence University and CNDS fellow).
- 13:10 – 13:20 Break
- 13:20 – 14:30 Presentation and film screening: Land conflicts, environmental risks and resilience in Brazil's Pataxó territory. By Marcia de Camargo (Independent researcher) and Suanne Segovia-Tzompa (Swedish Defence University and CNDS fellow).
- 14:30 - 15:00 Coffee break
- 15:00 - 17:00 Writing workshop (*closed activity for CNDS core writing team).
Participate online
Follow the symposium online via the link: https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8897540
The event is hosted by the Swedish Defence University and the Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science (CNDS).
More information about the event
Date: Mar 13, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM—5:00 PM
Location: Online & Swedish Defence University, Stockholm