Dear Christian and fellow PeDAGoG Members: The article, "Politics of rights based approaches in Conservation (Land Use Policy 2013) " uses a human rights lens to understand accountability in global conservation. The article "From Racialized Neocolonial Global Conservation to an Inclusive and Regenerative Conservation" offers one of the most comprehensive overview of the modern history of global conservation, its neoliberalization and militarization, and its justice implications. I'd love to hear your feedback on the notion of "regenerative environmentalism" we develop in this article. It was written in response to an invitation from the editorial board, who wanted me to expand on my piece in The Conversation, which has been read more than 50K times https://theconversation.com/american-environmentalisms-racist-roots-have-sha... Other PDFs in the Public Dropbox <https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0khzymm4o1pyh9s/AACctTBrEI7xYeozEgJIGaeOa?dl=0> are all peer-reviewed articles, which address one or more aspects of these debates in inequality, environment, conservation and the recent debates on land restoration. My best wishes, Prakash --------------------------------------------------------------------- Prakash Kashwan, Ph.D. (Google Scholar <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=SRC3hyMAAAAJ&hl>) (Public Dropbox <https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0khzymm4o1pyh9s/AACctTBrEI7xYeozEgJIGaeOa?dl=0>) Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut Co-Director, Research Program on Economic and Social Rights, Human Rights Institute University of Connecticut 365 Fairfield Way, Storrs, CT 06269 Phone: 860-486-7951 https://kashwan.net/ <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkashwan.net%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cc0092c59d3e34b8afb9b08d91cdda4dc%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637572560555299765%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=djJTEr7IBm4jJwhuPlyd5kGwabw2nIGeZFtQ64o%2F4tw%3D&reserved=0> On Sun, Nov 21, 2021 at 1:43 PM Christian Stalberg < [email protected]> wrote:
Thank you all for your thoughtful responses.
Prakash… of the documents in your Dropbox (thank you for sharing), which few would be best to read to get up to speed the soonest please?
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Christian Stalberg
Doctoral Student
Anthropology & Social Change
CIIS, San Francisco, CA
*"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept." - Angela Davis*
*“**What is it that we can do that addresses whatever the problem is, rather than what it is that we’re trying to get somebody else to do.” – Alice Lynd*
*From:* GTA-PeDAGoG <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Prakash Kashwan *Sent:* Sunday, November 21, 2021 5:59 AM *To:* PeDAGoG: Post-Development Academic-Activist Global Group < [email protected]> *Subject:* Re: [PeDAGoG] Shandia Vision
Dear Renata and PeDAGoG Friends:
Agree very much with Renata's reference to the manner in which such finance can empower local communities. Part of the confusion has been created by a strong emphasis on the question of 'recognition', which had the effect of (I am sure this was not the intention of the scholars and activists who emphasized the importance of recognition in justice arguments and praxis). Cynical global actors latched on the rhetoric of recognition and have exploited the popularity of rights-discourses to whitewash. A 20 years long history of rights-washing in global conservation offers a relevant example and a big note of caution. So, we must see to it that this cynical politics is not repeated in the climate space (though there are already indications that this is being orchestrated in a very systematic way).
On the politics/policy end of things we must ask what sort of accountability mechanisms are in place to hold powerful global North actors to account for their declaration of support for the rights of Indigenous/Territorial communities, and other rural communities. Having said that, I also believe that in places where Indigenous Peoples have strong capabilities to work with big finance and where there exists a strong rule of law of framework to ensure accountabilities, Indigenous Peoples have engaged with climate finance successfully -- see a brief explanation of this argument in this popular press piece https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/8/22770463/jeff-bezos-earth-fund-landscape-...), though this report failed to cite the example of Yurok tribe in CA, who have used carbon forestry money to buy back their traditional territories). However, such expectations cannot be pinned to Indigenous Peoples in S. Asia and Africa, where climate finance will further marginalize Indigenous Communities. If some of you'd like to read more about this comparative approach to environmental and climate justice, some of the key articles are available in the Public Dropbox hyperlinked in my signature below.
My best wishes,
Prakash
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University of Connecticut 365 Fairfield Way, Storrs, CT 06269 Phone: 860-486-7951
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On Sun, Nov 21, 2021 at 3:15 AM Renata Amorim <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear Rosalyn and all,
It’s truly a more challenging than controversial issue and, for sure, climate finance needs to support indigenous and traditional communities actions by reaching territories and local grassroots level properly. A situation that shows up is about the conciliation or dialogue of the indigenous cosmovision with the rules and laws of society, and the bureaucracy that ends up swallowing their own forms of indigenous organization. One way to try to overcome these questions, I think, is by creating own indigenous funds and financial mechanisms that enable them to play a leading role in autonomous projects management. Capacity building, investors' confidence, learning from past experiences and so forth are some of the challenges to be faced, but none of this prevents crucial forces from being added, helping to protect and empower their voices against capitalist destructive forces and address climate change.
Congratulations for the conference you are planning on this very relevant theme!
Thanks for having the opportunity to discuss it.
Best wishes,
Renata
Em sáb., 20 de nov. de 2021 às 21:59, Bold, Rosalyn <[email protected]> escreveu:
Hi everyone
I’m currently planning a conference proposal for 2023, Conceptualing a Cosmopolitics of Climate Change and Collapse, with a panel dedicated to this theme. I have several people who would speak strongly in favour – I’d be interested to hear from those who think it controversial and why.
Best wishes,
Rosalyn
*From: *GTA-PeDAGoG <[email protected]> on behalf of Renata Amorim <[email protected]> *Date: *Saturday, 20 November 2021 at 23:45 *To: *Christian Stalberg <[email protected]> *Cc: *PeDAGoG: Post-Development Academic-Activist Global Group < [email protected]> *Subject: *Re: [PeDAGoG] Shandia Vision
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Thanks, Christian.
That is a very controversial issue. Let's follow up...
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Renata Amorim Almeida Fonseca
Doutoranda em Psicossociologia de Comunidades e Ecologia Social - EICOS/IP/UFRJ
Pesquisadora em Sustentabilidade e Transformação Social - GAPIS/LATTES/CNPq
Sócia diretora da CAMBARÁS PROJETOS SOCIOAMBIENTAIS
PhD Student in Community Psychosociology and Social Ecology - EICOS/IP/UFRJ
Researcher in Sustainability and Social Transformation - GAPIS/LATTES/CNPq Managing partner at CAMBARÁS SOCIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
Em sáb., 20 de nov. de 2021 às 19:19, Christian Stalberg < [email protected]> escreveu:
Hello Renata. All I know is what is stated in the article Vandana posted. I did find this however which provides some additional information: https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/1-7-billion-pledged-in-support-of-indigeno... <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.mongabay.com%2F2021%2F11%2F1-7-billion-pledged-in-support-of-indigenous-and-local-communities-land-tenure%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cr.bold%40ucl.ac.uk%7C9dd4c5422f3e42e87ed308d9ac7fb190%7C1faf88fea9984c5b93c9210a11d9a5c2%7C0%7C0%7C637730487297830639%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=ErSjypM6qS4AnzUye%2Bkaeqo4X11DQ0CbISthIvFT6Lk%3D&reserved=0>
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Christian Stalberg
Doctoral Student
Anthropology & Social Change
CIIS, San Francisco, CA
*"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept." - Angela Davis*
*“What is it that we can do that addresses whatever the problem is, rather than what it is that we’re trying to get somebody else to do.” – Alice Lynd*
*From:* Renata Amorim <[email protected]> *Sent:* Saturday, November 20, 2021 1:00 PM *To:* PeDAGoG: Post-Development Academic-Activist Global Group < [email protected]> *Cc:* christian stalberg <[email protected]> *Subject:* Re: [PeDAGoG] Shandia Vision
Hi, Christian and Vandana.
Thanks for sharing the article, Vandana.
Christian, could you say or share some more about this “Shandia Vision"?
Thank you,
Renata
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Renata Amorim Almeida Fonseca
Doutoranda em Psicossociologia de Comunidades e Ecologia Social - EICOS/IP/UFRJ
Pesquisadora em Sustentabilidade e Transformação Social - GAPIS/LATTES/CNPq
Sócia diretora da CAMBARÁS PROJETOS SOCIOAMBIENTAIS
PhD Student in Community Psychosociology and Social Ecology - EICOS/IP/UFRJ
Researcher in Sustainability and Social Transformation - GAPIS/LATTES/CNPq Managing partner at CAMBARÁS SOCIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
Em sáb., 20 de nov. de 2021 às 12:44, <[email protected]> escreveu:
Thanks, Christian. I'd also like to know what people think about this. Here's an article I came across:
https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-research-shows-significance-of-commu... <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frightsandresources.org%2Fblog%2Fnew-research-shows-significance-of-community-held-territories-in-24-countries-to-global-climate%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cr.bold%40ucl.ac.uk%7C9dd4c5422f3e42e87ed308d9ac7fb190%7C1faf88fea9984c5b93c9210a11d9a5c2%7C0%7C0%7C637730487297830639%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=LevrXOqee5f70IKRm%2F9ifecvhRMzhVGOQu9b2U9d%2FIM%3D&reserved=0>
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With the further monetization of nature <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.counterpunch.org%2F2021%2F11%2F08%2Fmother-nature-inc%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cr.bold%40ucl.ac.uk%7C9dd4c5422f3e42e87ed308d9ac7fb190%7C1faf88fea9984c5b93c9210a11d9a5c2%7C0%7C0%7C637730487297840597%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=LMPlS80ZAOjngClnSrdWDz8NTQQs88%2BX2sJPNeLQ%2FQ0%3D&reserved=0>, Nature, Inc. and COP26 greenwashing, I’m curious if anyone here on the list has an opinion about the “Shandia Vision" that came out of COP26 from the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities (GATC)?
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Christian Stalberg
Doctoral Student
Anthropology & Social Change
CIIS, San Francisco, CA
*"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept." - Angela Davis*
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