Ecological Costs of War
On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 10 a.m. EDT, join the Center for Earth Ethics for a 90-minute webinar on the ecological costs of war. In partnership with the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS), the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, and the Diocese of San Diego, this program will bring together four experts to discuss the ecological dimensions of the devastation and suffering caused by war. The panelists will explore global questions surrounding ecocide, earth ethics, and military policy, as well as regional examples of environmental reconstruction after war.
Panelists include Doug Weir (Director of CEOBS), Dr. Christina Bagaglio Slentz (Associate Director of Creation Care Office for Life, Peace, and Justice for the Diocese of San Diego), Dr. Olena Melnyk (Research Associate at Bern University of Applied Sciences), and Elaine Donderer (Project Manager at the Arava Institute). Samira Siddique (CEE Director of Strategic Initiatives) will moderate the conversation. Karenna Gore (CEE Founder and Executive Director) will introduce and close the program.
Dates & Times:
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Online Session