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In 2022 the UN Intergovernmental Panel on climate change released its annual report exploring the causes, impacts, and solutions to the climate crisis. It listed, for the first time, colonialism as a main (and ongoing) driver of the climate crisis.
Often when we think of colonialism in the UK, we reflect on our history lessons which taught us that British colonialism ended in the 20th century, but in reality colonial practices - where Global South communities are exploited and oppressed largely for the benefit of the elite of the Global North - remain at large. Whether that’s indigenous people’s land rights being ignored in the name of conservation, or affected communities left out of UN climate talks.
Watch this webinar to hear panelists, Passy, Ruvimbo and Rev Dr Israel share examples of how colonial practices exist today, and how we can play our part in decolonising our climate action to create a world where all people can live a full life free from poverty, exploitation, and oppression.
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