Paul Sein Twa who has been awarded the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize from Asia (often referred to as the green Nobel) has led inspiring struggle to preserve both the environment and Karen indigenous peoples in Myanmar. He will join us in sharing insights on his movement and also interact in a panel discussion featuring noted development justice leaders from several countries in south Asia.
Saturday, 5th December 2020
1:30pm India/Sri Lanka, 1:45pm Nepal, 1pm Pakistan,
2pm Bangladesh, 2:30pm Myanmar, 3pm Thailand
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Panel with Paul Sein Twa:
- Prafulla Samantara, Lokshakti Abhiyan (Goldman Environmental Prize awardee), India
- Dr Sandeep Pandey, Socialist Party (India) (Ramon Magsaysay Awardee)
- Barrister Shameem Haider Patwary, Member of Parliament, Bangladesh
- Professor Abdul Hameed Nayyar, peace activist, Pakistan
- Saeeda Diep, Centre for Peace and Secular Studies, Pakistan
- Herman Kumara, National Fisheries Solidarity Organization (NAFSO), Sri Lanka
- Shobha Shukla, CNS (moderator)
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