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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Conservation and capitalism: on your Marx, get set, GO!
Chris Sandbrook from “Thinking Like a Human” shares his thoughts on the academic landscape of ‘Green Grabbing’.
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Beyond Safeguards: A Critique of Carbon Markets for REDD+
SGD’s Tracey Osborne argues that market structures will undermine REDD+’s safeguards for marginalized groups.
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Including offsets from Latin America in California’s cap-and-trade plan is a bad idea
Kathy McAfee of San Francisco State University discusses the proposed REDD Offset Working Group recommendations for California
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The Natural Capital Myth
Sian Sullivan presents a working paper on the making of ‘Natural Capital’.
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Reflections on Carbon Offsets
Diana Liverman from UA’s School of Geography and Development reflects on past work examining carbon offsets.
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What is REDD+ getting itself into?
University of Kentucky PhD candidate Patrick Bigger provides an overview of California’s Carbon Market (so far).
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Voices from the Valley
Tracy Perkins of UC Santa Cruz presents a photo essay and beautiful oral history collage on EJ in CA’s San Joaquin Valley.
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