Tibet: Life on the Frontlines of Climate Change

For millennia, Tibet’s nomads flourished sustainably on the ‘roof of the world’. Today they are being forcibly removed from their ancestral lands. At the same time, the climate crisis is bringing dramatic changes to Tibet, with profound consequences both for Tibetans and the hundreds of millions of people who live downstream. Tsechu Dolma, 25, is a Tibetan refugee, Columbia University graduate, and founder of the Mountain Resiliency Project. Her pioneering work led Tsechu to be recognised as one of Forbes 30 under 30 in social entrepreneurship. In this public lecture, Tsechu explains why Tibet lies at the heart of many of the great development challenges of the 21st century. Tsechu explores how Tibet lies at the heart of many of the great development challenges of the 21st century. Learn about how climate change is impacting Tibet, and how this affects the fresh water supply and food security of a staggering proportion of the world’s population. What is the role of nomads in protecting Tibet’s environment, and the importance of traditional knowledge and practices in responding to climate change? For more information about this event click here. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Welcome to Country – Leanne Cutcher 05:30 Social Entrepreneurship – Tsechu Dolma 26:20 Defining Nomads – Robyn Alders 32:20 Tibet Trapped Between Two Global Problems – Kyinzom Dhongdue Speakers Professor Robyn Alders, University of Sydney Professor Leanne Cutcher (Chair), University of Sydney Kyinzom Dhongdue, Australia Tibet Council Tsechu Dolma (Keynote), Founder of the Mountain Resiliency Project Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.