The webinar is being hosted as part of the Community-Based Development: Strategies and Practices Development Studies (405) course at St. Francis Xavier University.

Topic Overview: Territories are dynamic spaces shaped by their unique sociocultural, economic, and environmental identities. Territorial development arises when local actors collaborate to design and implement projects that reflect these identities. This process is ongoing, requiring active participation, partnerships, and collective action. In this seminar, we will explore how these interactions drive sustainable development and foster long-term change through the involvement of local stakeholders. Participants will gain valuable insights into how territorial learning supports sustainable, community-based development, as well as strategies to effectively engage social actors in the collective shaping of their territories.

About the Speaker: Professor Mário Vasconcellos is an economist with an M.Phil in Development Planning and a PhD in Development Studies. He teaches in the Natural Resources Management and Local Development Graduate Program at the Centre for the Environment, Federal University of Pará, as well as in the Graduate Program in Administration at the University of Amazônia, Brazil. His research and teaching focus on local and territorial development, social management, public administration, and governance.

This seminar is an essential opportunity for students and professionals interested in understanding the role of territorial learning in community-based development strategies.