Please join us as Nicolas Sion presents “Environment for peace in Colombia? Engaging armed groups on environmental issues during peace processes.”

The intervention will explore the critical intersection between environmental protection and peacebuilding efforts in Colombia, with a focus on the ongoing “Total Peace” initiatives. As Colombia strives for lasting peace after decades of conflict, we will examine how integrating environmental concerns—such as degradation, resource management, and climate change—into the peace process can contribute to a more sustainable and resilient peace.

About the SPeaker

Nicolas Sion has over 12 years of experience in human rights, humanitarian issues, communication, and project management in countries affected by armed conflict. As the Head of Development at Fight for Humanity, he has coordinated and supported a wide range of projects in conflict-affected regions, collaborating closely with local partners to address complex human rights and humanitarian challenges. He has notably been contributing to projects in the Middle East and Latin America, where he has developed a deep understanding of local dynamics and actors. He has worked notably on promoting and advocating children’s rights, women’s rights and gender issues.  

About the Seminars

Each semester, CCDP hosts a series of internal seminars to give our faculty, staff and affiliates the opportunity to present their work and receive feedback. The goal of the seminars is to have an informal and frank conversation about the research presented, and exchange ideas across disciplines and expertise, going beyond academic silos. Speakers at the seminars are both early career and senior scholars.

Apolline Foedit is organising the seminars for the academic year 2024-2025. For further information, get in touch at apolline.foedit@graduateinstitute.ch.