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Human Ecology

Gregory Pierce

Doctoral student

Human Ecology

Reversing the arrow of arrears: A primer on the concept of “ecological debt” and its value for environmental justice

Author

  • Rikard Warlenius
  • Gregory Pierce
  • Andreas Malm
  • Alf Hornborg
  • Martin Oulu
  • Vasna Ramasar

Summary, in English

The aim of this paper is directly linked to the context within which it has been drafted, as ecological debt (including climate debt) has been identified as a key Ejolt concept, one that is in need of better elucidation if EJOs are to operationalize its possibilities in their ongoing activities. Readers of this paper (and especially EJO activists) should in this way not only find themselves introduced in a general sense to the concept of ecolo- gical debt but should also find inspiration in reflecting on how the concept might be of use in their ongoing struggles against inequality and injustice wherever they work in the world. As such, the action research that Ejolt represents, which aims at greater reciprocity and collaboration between academic theorization and civil practice, are further developed and normalised through the present text.

Department/s

  • Human Ecology
  • LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)

Publishing year

2013

Language

English

Document type

Conference paper

Topic

  • Social and Economic Geography

Keywords

  • ecological debt
  • climate debt
  • environmental justice

Conference name

Workshop on ecological debt, including climate debt

Conference date

2013-03-20

Conference place

Abuja, Nigeria

Status

Submitted