Indigenous Peoples and REDD+: A Critical Perspective
By Tracey Osborne A new report on REDD+ and indigenous peoples, written by PPEL members has been recently published. The report, titled Indigenous Peoples and REDD+: A Critical Perspective was […]
continue reading →Introducing the Climate Alliance Mapping Project
The Public Political Ecology Lab is pleased to announce the Climate Alliance Mapping Project (CAMP), a collaborative effort between academics, environmental NGOs, and indigenous organizations. Through Participatory Action Research and […]
continue reading →James McCarthy Speaks
James McCarthy explains why he practices engaged political ecology, reminding us that research and teaching are forms of public engagement, and that working with non-academic partners can force us to […]
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PPEL Report: Political Ecology Critical Theory and Mixed Methods Field Course
What did we learn? PPEL reflects on a experiential-learning based political ecology course for undergraduate students
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Look beyond the food
Most studies on mid-day meal schemes in India tend to focus on the obvious nutritional benefits or lack thereof. PPELer Carly argues that the impact of these programs extend far beyond, justifying the need to fund and monitor them more stringently.
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El Precio o la Vida
PPEL member Laurel presents a short on the tastes and tensions of food in Chiapas
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Bowman Expedition 2.0
Why is the DOD funding research on indigenous peoples? Joe Bryan comments on the latest Bowman Expedition in Central America.
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Misunderstanding, militarized
Wainwright: “We are witnessing an unprecedented attempt by one state to collect data…reaching into the most intimate spaces of our lives and saturating our very means of communication”.
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Doing No Harm
Eric Sheppard weighs in on DOD funding in Geographic Research (repost from the AAG).
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