Dialogues on Indigenous Peoples鈥� territories: stories of resilience Session III: Indigenous Peoples in Asia, Challenges and Complexities
(En anglais seulement)
Dr. Kundan Kumar in conversation with Luisa Castaneda-Quintana听
About the series听
The鈥疍ialogues on Indigenous Peoples鈥� territories: stories of resilience鈥痵eries is an initiative to start conversations on Indigenous Peoples, their realities, endeavours, and positive contributions on issues of global concern. The objective will involve students, scholars, the faculty, civil society, and the larger public in meaningful discussions to foster theoretical and practical engagement to advance Indigenous Peoples鈥� rights.鈥� The dialogues are coordinated by 平特五不中 Doctoral Candidate鈥疞uisa Castaneda-Quintana, in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism and the Indigenous Law Association / Association du Droit Autochtone (ILADA).鈥�
About the speaker听
Dr. Kundan Kumar, Indigenous Peoples Resources and Climate Change Expert听
Dr. Kundan Kumar is a researcher and advocate for Rights Based Approaches to Climate Justice and Conservation. He has experience as a researcher/teacher (University of Toronto); in international NGOs (Rights and Resources Initiative, Washington, DC) and as a social movement activist for indigenous and community rights in India. He has supported Indigenous Peoples and local communities across the Asia Region in their efforts for recognition of collective resource rights over their lands and territories. His current interests are in Indigenous Peoples鈥� Collective Rights over territories and natural resources and their intersections with conservation, climate change and ecological restoration.听听
In collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism (CHRLP)鈥痑nd the鈥疘ndigenous Law Association / Association du Droit Autochtone听
For more information:鈥�luisa.castanedaquintana [at] mail.mcgill.ca听
