A letter in defence of the Amazon that came out of a virtual meeting in May 2021.
Tag: Capitalism
“Malthus in Smith clothing”: Robert Fletcher’s critique of The Dasgupta Review
Robert Fletcher at Wageningen University has written a much-needed critique of the Dasgupta Review in the Journal of Political Ecology.
Capitalism is driving us to disaster
Capitalism is driving us to disaster. Unless economic growth stops, we face catastrophe.
Book review: “Forest Conservation and Sustainability in Indonesia” by Bernice Maxton-Lee
Bernice Maxton-Lee’s excellent book, “Forest Conservation and Sustainability in Indonesia”, is a must read for anyone who cares about forest conservation and climate change – in Indonesia and globally.
Arundhati Roy on what’s wrong with REDD: “Once again, the Global North, the creators of the problem, will see to it that they profit from the solution that they propose”
By Chris Lang Arundhati Roy is one of my favourite writers. Over Christmas, I’ve been reading her book Azadi. The book is a series of essays about Hindu nationalism, India’s occupation of Kashmir, and the coronavirus pandemic. As far as I’m aware, she hasn’t (yet) written specifically about carbon markets or REDD. But in a…