As the ecological and climate crisis deepens, the Global North has put forward (false) solutions such as renewable energy, electric cars, carbon trading, and green hydrogen. But beneath this sustainability facade lies a stark reality: new environmental injustices and the rise of green colonialism. The push for “green growth” and clean energy depends on the large-scale extraction of strategic minerals from the Global South, often at the expense of communities and ecosystems. This geopolitically driven transition not only exploits territories but also erases truly sustainable alternatives to living in harmony with the planet.
| Webinar date | 2024/10/08 |
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| Topics | Biodiversity, Environmental justice, Social change |
| Participants | Miriam Lang, Mary Ann Manahan, Breno Bringel and Madhuresh Kumar |
Join us to analyze the different facets of green colonialism and the commoditization of environmental politics, but also to explore the urgent need for global justice and ecosocial transitions, highlighting grassroots movements and alternative visions that challenge green colonialism and offer pathways toward a truly equitable and ecological futures. The contributions will draw on the open access book published earlier this year by Pluto Press.
This activity is co-organized by the Global Working Group Beyond Development, the Pacto Ecosocial e Intercultural del Sur and the Global Tapestry of Alternatives.