[PeDAGoG] Shandia Vision

Sun Nov 21 14:59:04 CET 2021

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-restoration-conservation-trees-indigenous-peoples),
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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On Sun, Nov 21, 2021 at 3:15 AM Renata Amorim <biol.renata at gmail.com> 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
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> Em sáb., 20 de nov. de 2021 às 21:59, Bold, Rosalyn <r.bold at ucl.ac.uk>
> escreveu:
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>> Hi everyone
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>> 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.
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>> Best wishes,
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>> Rosalyn
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>> *From: *GTA-PeDAGoG <gta-pedagog-bounces at lists.ourproject.org> on behalf
>> of Renata Amorim <biol.renata at gmail.com>
>> *Date: *Saturday, 20 November 2021 at 23:45
>> *To: *Christian Stalberg <cstalberg at mymail.ciis.edu>
>> *Cc: *PeDAGoG: Post-Development Academic-Activist Global Group <
>> gta-pedagog at lists.ourproject.org>
>> *Subject: *Re: [PeDAGoG] Shandia Vision
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>> ⚠ Caution: External sender
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>> Thanks, Christian.
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>> That is a very controversial issue. Let's follow up...
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>> Renata Amorim Almeida Fonseca
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>> Doutoranda em Psicossociologia de Comunidades e Ecologia Social -
>> EICOS/IP/UFRJ
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>> Pesquisadora em Sustentabilidade e Transformação Social -
>> GAPIS/LATTES/CNPq
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>> Sócia diretora da CAMBARÁS PROJETOS SOCIOAMBIENTAIS
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>> PhD Student in Community Psychosociology and Social Ecology -
>> EICOS/IP/UFRJ
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>> Researcher in Sustainability and Social Transformation - GAPIS/LATTES/CNPq
>> Managing partner at CAMBARÁS SOCIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
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>> Em sáb., 20 de nov. de 2021 às 19:19, Christian Stalberg <
>> cstalberg at mymail.ciis.edu> escreveu:
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>> 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-indigenous-and-local-communities-land-tenure/
>> <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
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>> Doctoral Student
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>> Anthropology & Social Change
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>> CIIS, San Francisco, CA
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>> *"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*
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>> *From:* Renata Amorim <biol.renata at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, November 20, 2021 1:00 PM
>> *To:* PeDAGoG: Post-Development Academic-Activist Global Group <
>> gta-pedagog at lists.ourproject.org>
>> *Cc:* christian stalberg <christian.stalberg at mitigation.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [PeDAGoG] Shandia Vision
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>> Hi, Christian and Vandana.
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>> Thanks for sharing the article, Vandana.
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>> Christian, could you say or share some more about this “Shandia Vision"?
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>> Thank you,
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>> Renata
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>> ---
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>>
>> Renata Amorim Almeida Fonseca
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>>
>> Doutoranda em Psicossociologia de Comunidades e Ecologia Social -
>> EICOS/IP/UFRJ
>>
>> Pesquisadora em Sustentabilidade e Transformação Social -
>> GAPIS/LATTES/CNPq
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>> Sócia diretora da CAMBARÁS PROJETOS SOCIOAMBIENTAIS
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>> PhD Student in Community Psychosociology and Social Ecology -
>> EICOS/IP/UFRJ
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>> Researcher in Sustainability and Social Transformation - GAPIS/LATTES/CNPq
>> Managing partner at CAMBARÁS SOCIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
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>> Em sáb., 20 de nov. de 2021 às 12:44, <singhvan at rcn.com> escreveu:
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>> Thanks, Christian.  I'd also like to know what people think about this.
>> Here's an article I came across:
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>> https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-research-shows-significance-of-community-held-territories-in-24-countries-to-global-climate/
>> <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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>> Vandana
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>> *From: *"Christian Stalberg" <christian.stalberg at mitigation.com>
>> *To: *"PeDAGoG: Post-Development Academic-Activist Global Group" <
>> gta-pedagog at lists.ourproject.org>
>> *Sent: *Friday, November 19, 2021 1:19:59 PM
>> *Subject: *[PeDAGoG] Shandia Vision
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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
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>> Doctoral Student
>>
>> Anthropology & Social Change
>>
>> CIIS, San Francisco, CA
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>> *"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*
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