Peacebuilding and Peaceful Coexistence Center

Second Scientific Conference Announcement

Together for Environmental Balance and Sustainable Peace

October 6–7, 2025 | University of Mosul

The Peacebuilding and Peaceful Coexistence Center at the University of Mosul is pleased to announce its Second Scientific Conference, entitled:
“Environmental Balance and Its Impact on Peacebuilding… Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions.”

This major academic event aims to explore the vital connection between environmental stability, sustainable development, and peacebuilding, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Researchers, academics, experts, and practitioners are invited to present innovative research, share best practices, and propose actionable solutions for promoting peace through environmental sustainability.

 

Conference Themes

First Theme: Challenges and Opportunities for Peacebuilding in Times of Unstable Environmental Balance

Topics include:

• Implications of environmental change for conflict escalation in fragile areas
• Environmental disasters (natural or human-made) and their role in displacement and social tension
• Environmental cooperation in managing shared resources (water, energy) as a peacebuilding tool
• Case studies of environmental projects (reforestation, renewable energy) promoting coexistence
• Roles of international and local organizations in restoring environmental balance and peace
• Environmental justice as a foundation for peace in resource-unequal regions
• Multi-sector strategies for environmental protection and sustainable peace in conflict zones
• Climate change impacts on peacebuilding in affected areas
• Environmental migration and its effect on host community stability
• National and international environmental legislation: benefits, challenges, and peace implications
• The relationship between human rights and environmental protection in peace contexts
• Strengthening legal accountability for environmental damage during conflicts

Second Theme: Sustainable Environmental Solutions and Their Role in Peacebuilding

Topics include:

• Addressing environmental injustice to achieve social and political stability
• Mechanisms for community participation in environmental decision-making
• Strategies for climate adaptation that avoid exacerbating conflicts
• Integrating environmental and peacebuilding agendas internationally
• Financial and investment mechanisms for peace-oriented environmental projects
• The role of the green economy in sustainable development and peacebuilding
• Environmental education as a driver of peace and sustainability
• Raising environmental awareness in conflict-affected communities
• Applying modern technologies (AI, remote sensing) for sustainable resource management in peacebuilding
• Legal solutions for environmental balance in peacebuilding contexts
• Enhancing legal institutions’ capacity to monitor environmental impacts of conflicts

 

Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: July 10, 2025
• Abstract acceptance notification: July 15, 2025
• Full research submission deadline: September 15, 2025
• Research acceptance notification: September 20, 2025

 

Submission Guidelines

• Abstracts and research papers should be submitted via email to: [email protected]
• All submissions must address one of the listed themes and follow academic standards.

 

This conference offers a platform for meaningful dialogue, cross-sector collaboration, and the exchange of innovative ideas at the intersection of environmental balance and sustainable peace. Together, we can shape strategies that protect the planet and build resilient, peaceful societies.