Vasna Ramasar
Senior lecturer
Beware Europe’s New Green Colonialism
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Summary, in English
Europe is leading the world in cutting carbon emissions. By 2020, the European Union had reduced emissions by an estimated 34 percent compared to 1990 levels, which puts its promised 55 percent reduction by 2030 safely within reach. By comparison, the United States has managed only a 7 percent reduction over the same period.
However, this European success story comes with a big asterisk. The EU has made these cuts largely thanks to the Global South. Make no mistake: it is not an equal partnership. A new “Green colonialism” dominates North-South relations, and it comes in two principal forms.
However, this European success story comes with a big asterisk. The EU has made these cuts largely thanks to the Global South. Make no mistake: it is not an equal partnership. A new “Green colonialism” dominates North-South relations, and it comes in two principal forms.
Department/s
- Department of Human Geography
- LU Profile Area: Human rights
Publishing year
2023-06-30
Language
English
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Document type
Web publication
Publisher
Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung/Kickass Books
Topic
- Human Geography
Keywords
- energy
- transition
- colonialism
Status
Published