Events

V2V theme poster

Transformations towards ocean equity and blue justice are needed to address the inequitable distribution of access to ocean benefits and resources, as well as disproportionate exposure to harms. Yet, actions that fundamentally restructure relationships between people and oceans are highly political and can produce substantial risks for coastal communities and the marine environment. This seminar explores recent scholarship and practice on navigating this critical and complex space.

This talk will briefly introduce two emerging approaches - Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Locally-led Adaptation (LLA) - in context of climate crisis and will discuss the currently available standards/principles related to them.

Title of the Webinar: ​Community resilience: A framework for non-traditional field research

This talk dwells upon different research paradigms such as Hypothesis-oriented, Assessment-oriented, Action-oriented, Systems-oriented, and Social adaptive frameworks. The motivation behind this talk is to discuss research that goes beyond the conventionally defined domains of science; the relevance of non-expert-based knowledge to offer solutions to complex social and environmental problems, and the research that can bring significant impacts on people's behavior by small endeavors. The implications of the novel and non-traditional research framework for vulnerability to viability transitions will be discussed as a way forward for building resilient communities in a variety of resource contexts.

Date: Jan 27, 2023 (Friday)

Time: 8:00 AM EST to 9:15 AM EST (1:00 PM UTC to 2:15 PM UTC)

Speaker: Dr. Manas Kumar Mandal | Cognitive neuropsychologist serving as the distinguished visiting professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

YouTube link: http://youtu.be/hHq3AMB1920 (watch this webinar live and participate in its Q&A session)

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This talk provides a high-level overview of the various tools and perspectives for undertaking gender-focused or feminist analysis in resource sectors such as small-scale fisheries. Drawing from gender studies, feminist political ecology, feminist political economy, and political science, this talk will dispel the idea that gender analysis means only focusing on women. It will show how understanding the many dimensions of gender roles and relations can improve the analysis of resource management and economic activity, expand our understanding of vulnerability and empowerment, and advance policy-relevant outcomes.

Title of the Webinar: Tools for Gender Analysis: Understanding Vulnerability and Empowerment
Date: Feb 17, 2023 (Friday)
Time: 1:00 PM UTC to 2:15 PM UTC (8:00 AM EST to 9:15 AM EST - 6:30 PM IST to 7:45 PM IST - Convert to your local time here)
Speaker: Dr. Andrea M. Collins | Associate Professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability (SERS) and the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) at the University of Waterloo
YouTube link: https://youtube.com/watch?v=6oRJTYHa3eA (watch this webinar live and participate in its Q&A session)

V2V Thematic Webinar in January:

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are on the frontlines of climate change and consistently rank high on a range of risk and climate vulnerability indices. In this talk, a socio-metabolic research (SMR) perspective will be adopted to analyze the challenges of food and nutrition insecurity in the Caribbean. From being a net exporter of food, the region underwent a transition in the 1970s and now imports 83% of its total food requirements. Yet, 67.5% of the population faces food and nutrition insecurity, in contrast to the global average of 27.6%. What does this mean for the region’s food security when subject to shocks such as the Covid-19 pandemic? And where are the barriers, and opportunities for a transition from vulnerability to viability?

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Title of the Webinar: Navigating Waves of Change: Chronicles of Resilience and Transitions in Bangladesh Small-Scale Fisheries

Small-scale fisheries in Bangladesh provide a dynamic setting of ecosystems, vulnerabilities, adaptation, resilience, and uncertainties caused by changing climate and blue growth. As the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events are expected to increase, it is crucial to understand how fishers and fish resources are affected by it and how their daily responses contribute to their ability to adapt to changing weather conditions. Using a mixed method approach, our four-year research identifies and investigates the impacts, response and adaptation strategies adopted by small-scale fishers in Moheshkhali and Patharghata upazila of Bangladesh to deal with extreme weather events and mega development projects.

Speaker: Samiya Selim| Director and Professor of the Center for Sustainable Development, University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh. 

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