Green Gold: From Climate Colonialism to a New World Economy
The green transition promises a just future — but who truly benefits? Oxfam has already shown, during the annual World Economic Forum, that colonial power structures remain deeply embedded in our world economy. From trade agreements to the extraction of raw materials for clean energy, the patterns persist. While wealthy countries are “greening” their growth, nations in the Global South once again bear the burdens. In their Unjust Transition inequality report, Oxfam demonstrates how colonial patterns continue to shape both the impacts of the climate crisis and the ways we respond to it. What does climate colonialism look like today? And more importantly: how can we break free from an economic system that perpetuates inequality?
An evening about power, resources, and the struggle to decolonize the global economy — and to achieve a truly just climate transition.
Met in dit programma Jacqueline Persson Klimaatexpert bij Oxfam Novib Chihiro Geuzebroek Singer/Songwriter, climate activist, co-founder Aralez Anuna de Wever Klimaatactivist, initiatiefnemer Youth for Climate België en schrijver Lena Hartog Organizer en maker The Cost of Growth Wafa Misrar CAN Africa Campaign and Policy Officer - COP28 Delegate Kenny Gomes Spoken word artiest Joanna Cabello Hoofd onderzoek bij SOMO | expertise op klimaat-, milieu- en sociale vraagstukken Lees meer Takers Not Makers: The unjust poverty and unearned wealth of colonialismBillionaire wealth has risen three times faster in 2024 than in 2023. Five trillionaires are now expected within a decade. Meanwhile, crises of economy, climate and conflict mean the number of people living in poverty has barely changed since 1990. Most billionaire wealth is taken, not earned- 60% comes from either inheritance, cronyism, corruption or monopoly power. Our deeply unequal world has a long history of colonial domination which has largely benefited the richest people.
Koloniale sporen in de klimaatcrisisEerder schreven we over de sporen van het koloniale verleden in ons werk, bijvoorbeeld over de manier waarop economische ongelijkheid in stand wordt gehouden. Die sporen zijn ook terug te vinden in andere thema's waar wij op werken, zoals de klimaatcrisis.
Unjust Transition: Reclaiming the energy future from climate colonialismThe global energy transition stands at a pivotal moment: it can either dismantle the inequalities driving the climate crisis or deepen them. Today, the transition risks reproducing patterns of extractivism and exploitation, with the most marginalized paying the highest price while elites profit. From transition mineral mining to debt burdens and unequal energy access, the current trajectory mirrors centuries of colonial injustice. A just transition must redistribute power and resources, curb overconsumption, and prioritize dignity and rights for all. This report outlines pathways to build an energy system grounded in equality, justice, care and collective wellbeing —where energy serves life, not profit.
Tijd om te dekoloniseren!Kolonialisme alleen iets voor de geschiedenisboeken? Toch niet, want de gevolgen ervan zijn nog steeds merkbaar. In de klimaatcrisis, onze economie en óók in ons eigen werk. Tijd om te dekoloniseren dus!
The cost of growthBekijk hier de website van de film The Cost of Growth, een film van Lena Hartog en Anuna de Wever.
Climate PlunderHow a powerful few are locking the world into disaster.
