Tag: political ecology
The political ecology of oil and gas corporations: the case of TotalEnergies
Browse the conflicts in the EJAtlas linked to the French oil major TotalEnergies analyzed in the research article entitled: “The political ecology of oil and gas companies: TotalEnergies and post-colonial …
Not victims, but fighters: A global overview on women’s leadership in anti-mining struggles
Authors: Francisco Venes (University of Coimbra), Stefania Barca (University of Santiago de Compostela), Grettel Navas (University of Chile). Available now in the Journal of Political Ecology. Abstract While it is known that women have a strong presence in struggles …
Struggles for just conservation: an analysis of India’s biodiversity conservation conflicts
Author: Eleonora Fanari New publication Struggles for just conservation: an analysis of India’s biodiversity conservation conflicts by EnvJustice team member, Eleonora Fanari. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2458/jpe.5214 Abstract The protection of the Earth’s remaining biodiversity continues to be …
A century of Italian dams: did they serve environmental justice?
New research unpacks the sustainability disclosures of the Italian construction company WeBuild (formerly Salini Impregilo) Picture | The Gibe III dam, Ethiopia. Credits: © Fausto Podavini, ‘Omo Change’ project ‘We build value’. …
New Research Article:”(Counter)mapping renewables: Space, justice, and politics of wind and solar power in Mexico”
By Sofia Avila, Yannick Deniau, Alevgul H. Sorman and James McCarthy. Find the full Research Article here: https://doi.org/10.1177/25148486211060657 Abstract The ongoing expansion of renewable energies entails major spatial reconfigurations with social, environmental, and political dimensions. These …
Environmental conflicts and defenders: a global view
By Arnim Scheidel, Daniela Del Bene, Juan Liu, Grettel Navas, Sara Mingorría, Federico Demaria, Sofía Avila, Brototi Roy, Irmak Ertör, Leah Temper, Joan Martinez-Alier.A new article by the EnvJustice team at ICTA-UAB, based on …
Teaching about the EJAtlas in China
See how members from our team (Arnim Scheidel, Grettel Navas and Juan Liu) taught an 8-week course in China about Political Ecology Vea cómo los miembros de nuestro equipo (Arnim Scheidel, Grettel Navas …
Mapping and Analyzing Ecological Distribution Conflicts in Andean Countries
By Mario Pérez-Rincón, Julieth Vargas-Morales, Joan Martínez-Alier.AbstractThe extractive sector is increasingly important in the GDP and export basket of the four Andean countries under study (ACs) (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia). The analysis of …
Environmental Justice Movements in India: An analysis of the multiple manifestations of violence.
By Brototi Roy and Joan Martinez-Alier.AbstractWith each passing year, defending land and water, livelihoods and cultures appears to become more violent. Against the alarming number of murders of environmental activists …
The project ENVJUSTICE has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No. 695446)