Julian Oram - Land Campaign Leader at Global Witness
Julian Oram is Land Campaign leader at Global Witness. Many of the world's worst environmental and human rights abuses are driven by the exploitation of natural resources and corruption in the global political and economic system. Global Witness campaigns to end this by carrying out hard-hitting investigations to expose these abuses and campaign for change. Julian will cover the following issues :
- Why has land grabbing become a major global social issue, and what have been the recent drivers behind the dramatic rise in large-scale land acquisitions over the past 10-15 years.
- Where are the current major global 'hot spots' of land grabbing, and what are the consequences in terms of livelihoods, poverty, culture, social disruption, governance, conflict and environmental destruction ?
- What have been some of the social, political and market responses at local, national and international levels ?
- Focus on the Greater Mekong Region : recent causes and effects of land grabbing in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar ; and how GW is working with our partners and allies to address land governance issues in the region ?
Plus informations : http://www.mondediplofriends.org.uk/2016/land-grabbing-corruption-human-rights-abuse-exploitation-global-poor
Format of the Talks
The talks begin at 6.45pm and end around 8.30pm giving plenty of time for questions and discussion. Entrance Fee : £3 (£2 for concessions). Tickets on the door. Wine and soft drinks will be on sale and we suggest you arrive 15 minutes beforehand so that you can settle in with a glass of wine or fruit juice.
Finding the Cafe Diplo
The Cafe is at our usual venue at The Gallery, Alan Baxter & Associates LLP, 75 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EL. The nearest tube/overground station is Farringdon and from there you head up the hill into Cowcross Street. On the right hand side you pass the "Three Compasses" Pub and about 50 metres further on you will see some iron gates with a small Cafe Diplo sign. Inside the gate you will find the reception area. Link to directions to the venue.
Further details on the Friends of Le Monde Diplomatique website where you can see the future programme of events.