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Climate Change, Colonialism and Palestine

21 November 2024, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

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In this lecture, Dr Hamza Hamouchene will argue that there are important intersections between the climate crisis and the Palestinian struggle for liberation.

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

UCL Middle East Research Centre

Location

IAS Common Ground
G11, ground floor, South Wing
UCL, Gower St, London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom

It may feel misplaced to talk about climate and ecological issues in the context of genocide in Gaza, but in this lecture, Dr Hamza Hamouchene would argue that there are important intersections between the climate crisis and the Palestinian struggle for liberation. He will emphasise that there will be no global climate justice without the liberation of Palestine and that we need to look at the Palestinian cause as a fundamental cornerstone to our struggles against US-led imperialism, colonialism and global fossil capitalism.

All are welcome but please register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-change-colonialism-and-palestine-tickets-1034740094477

Change of location

Please note that, due to the popularity of the event, we have moved into a larger room. This event will now take place in the IAS Common Ground (G11, ground floor, South Wing).

This event is supported by the UCL Middle East Research Centre (MERC). The Centre provides a focal point for in-depth research on the Middle East and North Africa at UCL. It promotes research and teaching related to the region and its intersection with the wider world, from antiquity to the present. The Centre brings together experts across several disciplines and departments, and serves as a vital hub for researchers, postgraduate and undergraduate students with an interest in the Middle East and North Africa.

Photo by John Fowler on Unsplash

About the Speaker

Dr Hamza Hamouchene

Dr Hamza Hamouchene is a London-based Algerian researcher-activist, currently the Arab Region Programme Coordinator at the Transnational Institute (TNI). He is the co-editor of ‘Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region’ (Pluto, 2023).