[act-ma] 8/10 Sustainability & Biodiversity Conservation in the Age of the Anthropocene with Mazin Qumsiyeh

[Charlie Welch]

Join us in the Lothrop Auditorium at 5:30PM for a reception! 


"Sustainability and Biodiversity Conservation 
in the Age of the Anthropocene: 
Can Palestine Set a Global Example?" 

with Mazin Qumsiyeh 



Join Mazin Qumsiyeh and Jessie Chang for a reception 
in the Lothrop Auditorium at 5:30 PM 

Program begins at 7:00 PM 
• Mazin Qumsiyeh was born in the Shepherds’ Field near Bethlehem in a Christian Family. He 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 ( [ https://communitychurchofboston.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=97f7dfeb0bfd338d2250fe8e5&id=57ab3e70cd&e=3e8e4cf5c6 | http://palestinenature.org ] ). Qumsiyeh published over 170 scientific papers, over 30 book chapters, hundreds of articles, and several books on topics ranging from 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. [ https://communitychurchofboston.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=97f7dfeb0bfd338d2250fe8e5&id=a25edf78cd&e=3e8e4cf5c6 |  Feyerabend Foundation award ] the [ https://communitychurchofboston.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=97f7dfeb0bfd338d2250fe8e5&id=fd65af495c&e=3e8e4cf5c6 |  Takreem award ] among others. See also [ https://communitychurchofboston.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=97f7dfeb0bfd338d2250fe8e5&id=759ad8f6f2&e=3e8e4cf5c6 |  http://qumsiyeh.org ] 

How do we find hope when events and news are of oppression and repression and the global environmental nakba (catastrophe)? Our earth faces climate change, habitat destruction, pollution, invasive species, overexploitation, rampant inequality, and wars/conflict. How are we to ensure sustainable human and natural communities against all odds? Palestine is the Western part of the Fertile Crescent where humans first developed agriculture. This is why this part of Western Asia was the cradle of civilizations and monotheistic religions. Can this geographic spot generate modules of sustainability in the bleakest of conditions? Can these models be applicable to other countries? These and other questions are addressed. 


Qumsiyeh is accompanied by his wife Jessie Chang, a co-founder and co-director and volunteer director at the institute. Both donated their money and are full time volunteers at the institute. The event helps to raise awareness and garner support of all types (money, expertise, networking, volunteers etc) to our institute and environmental/sustainability work in Palestine. 


Please register for this FREE program on [ https://communitychurchofboston.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=97f7dfeb0bfd338d2250fe8e5&id=2a80bbf95b&e=3e8e4cf5c6 | Eventbrite ] . 

No fee for admission but donations are appreciated. All donations go to the Palestine Museum of Natural History (PMNH). 

This is a hybrid event with an in person reception beginning at 5:30 in the Lothrop Auditorium. 


Photo: Global Summit 2018 Creative Common 


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