Environmental Peacebuilding 

Building peace can only be truly successful if also the environment is protected. In violent conflicts, ecosystems are often suffering, if not destroyed. The exploitation of natural resources can be the key interest in a conflict setting. At the same time, environmental factors like a drought or flood and other effects of the climate crisis can lead to more tensions, more competition and conflicts, or at the same time be an entry point to transform socio-political conflicts. Thus, peacebuilding should include the environment, as a factor for peace and conflict. 

In this5-day Practitioner Training we will analyse case studies which demonstrate how environmental issues affect conflicts. Participants will apply tools for identifying environmental risks and for developing strategies in order to prevent and transform violent conflicts fuelled by environmental factors. 

 Objectives Participants are able 

• to identify the interaction between environmental factors and violent conflicts as well as peacebuilding processes 
• to reflect on de-colonial perspectives on and the importance of indigenous/local knowledge about the environment 
• to strategise how environmental issues can be addressed in a peacebuilding process 

When Does it Take Place? 

The training starts on 02.03.2026 at 14.00 and ends on Friday, 06.03.2026 after lunch. 

Trainers: Lisa Picott , María Ximena González Serrano 

Application Please apply no later than 05.01.2026 

The application form can be found here: https://www.kurvewustrow.org/en/webform/application-form-for-practitioner-trainings-in-presence-q1

More information to the training itself can be found on the Website of KURVE Wustrow here.