The Biodiversity and Extinction Crisis in Palestine

The Multicultural Greens and Jewish Greens are thrilled to announce one of Palestine’s foremost environmental experts, Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh will be joining us to share his insights of the harmful impact of occupation on Palestinian people and the environment. 

Professor Qumsiyeh will detail how colonisation has enabled the state of Israel to remove Palestinian people as well as endemic flora and fauna, replacing them with millions of invasive species, causing a biodiversity and extinction crisis. 

He will outline how the state uses greenwashing to maintain and expand its presence, enabling it to normalise the discourse around the settler state and paint itself as a progressive force for climate change mitigation, and stewardship of an arid and under-developed land. 

For one night only, Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh will be in conversation sharing with us how the struggle for liberation and climate justice in Palestine is closely intertwined, requiring the global community to come together to grow a solidarity movement for peace, land rights and environmental justice. 

FEATURING:

Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh is the director of the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability and the Palestine Museum of Natural History at Bethlehem University, where he teaches. He is also the author of, Popular Resistance in Palestine: A History of Hope & Empowerment. 

Professor Qumsiyeh’s work involves researching, collecting, recording and educating the public about the importance of Palestine's biodiversity and environmental heritage. You can read about the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability: https://www.palestinenature.org 

DATE & TIME
Saturday 11th May 
5:30-6:30pm: Food & Beverage
6:30-8:30pm: Talk & Q&A with Professor Qumsiyeh 

FOOD & DRINKS: 

We will be serving delicious vegan and vegetarian treats, please indicate below if you have dietary preferences so that we can cater for your needs.

KID FRIENDLY EVENT: 

This is a kid friendly event and we will be having a kids zone. 

ACCESSIBILITY: 

♿ Fully Wheelchair Accessible.

Please notify us of your access requirements when booking online so that we can assist you with your visit. Seating may be limited. Let us know if you require a chair. 

TICKETING: 

After covering the speaker fees, the cost of food and beverages, half the proceeds from ticketing will go to Palestine Institute for Biodiversity & Sustainability of Bethlehem University (PIBS). The other half will go towards the Multicultural Greens and Jewish Greens for hosting future community events.

PIBS was established in 2014 to empower responsible human interactions with all components of the environment and to promote a sustainable ecosystem in Palestine and around the globe. If you would like to make a personal donation, you may do so here: https://www.palestinenature.org/donations/

Nobody will be turned away from this event because they are unable to afford a ticket so free tickets are available in those circumstances. To request, please send an email to martin.wong@vic.greens.org.au 

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