green colonialism
Verena Glass, RLS Sao Paulo
Under the slogan “We are the answer”, traditional and indigenous communities are calling for a new focus in climate justice. After four years, the COP has once again been held in a democratic country. I say “democratic” but I’m not sure that’s the word to describe a system that allows more than 120 people to be massacred at the hands of the police, even if what happened in the outskirts of Rio just a few weeks ago already seems to be old news. Then again, in Spain we’re still flaunting our impunity regarding the 2014 Tarajal incident and ...
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Brazil hosted COP30 this year, and under the leadership of President Lula da Silva it sought to set itself apart from previous COP presidencies and showcase its climate ambitions, even as it continues to back new oil extraction projects within its borders. At the same time, Brazil is one of the key areas of interest for the European Union due to its large reserves of minerals and potential for renewable energy, which are seen as strategic for European industries, including military and clean technologies. This report examines these two core aspects of...
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IMAGO/TT
The Sámi, spread out over the northern parts of the nation-state territories of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia, are the only indigenous people recognised within the European Union. A young generation of Sámi activists is currently at the forefront of social struggles in northern Europe, rejecting “green colonialism” and demanding political sovereignty. When, in August 2025, the entire church of Giron (Kiruna)[1] was moved by special trucks to a new location five kilometers away, the event was broadcasted live on Swedish television. It marked the peak ...
read more "Resistance and Resilience in Sápmi"
read more "Resistance and Resilience in Sápmi"