Politics of Land Flyer - Timothy Howles

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The politics of land: insights from Asia A symposium exploring land use, land rights, and rural transition for indigenous peoples in dialogue with Pope Francis’ encyclical 'Fratelli Tutti' February 11 - 12, 2021 Online 13.00 - 15.00 GMT Free registration Part of a series of events organised by the Laudato Si' Research Institute POPE FRANCIS on the theme of integral ecology This two-day symposium will bring together academics and practitioners to explore and analyse issues of land governance, land dispossession, environmental protection, and the rights of indigenous communities in Asia. There will be a special focus on practical ethical insights from the recent papal encyclical 'Fratelli Tutti'. This event will be of interest to those working in agricultural and land use change, international development, and Asian studies, and to those exploring the implications of contemporary Catholic Social Teaching. Registration is free; all are welcome. Thursday 11 February, 13.00-15.00 GMT 13.00 Introduction and orientation to the issues 13.15 Keynote presentation Prof. Jojo Fung (Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City) "Insights from Indigenous Peoples in light of Fratelli Tutti" Response from Prof. Masooda Bano (University of Oxford) 14.00 Break 14.15 Panel discussion & audience Q&A Mr. Mauricio López Oropeza (Executive Secretary, CEAMA) Dr. Sabina Alkire (University of Oxford) Dr. Marianus Kujur (Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi) 15.00 Conclusion Friday 12 February, 13.00-15.00 GMT 13.00 Introduction and recap of previous findings 13.10 Keynote presentation Dr. Mihika Chatterjee (University of Oxford) "The Politics of Land and Rural Transitions in India" Response from Dr. Vijay D’Souza (University of Oxford) 14.00 Break 14.15 Panel discussion & audience Q&A Dr. Séverine Deneulin (University of Oxford) Dr. Rimi Tadu (CISP, Ashoka University) Mr. Mauricio López Oropeza (Executive Secretary, CEAMA) Dr. Vijay D’Souza (University of Oxford) 14.50 Call to action: how can we respond? 15.00 Conclusion Register at lsri.campion.ox.ac.uk/events