Decolonization is at the heart of effective climate action
A more accurate story is that Black, Brown, and Indigenous peoples—particularly women—are indispensable in confronting the climate emergency. They hold the traditional ecological knowledge of agriculture and biodiversity and are powerful peace builders at the critical grassroots level.
Let’s face it, the environmental movement has always centred white voices. When you think of a climate activist, who do you envision?
Would it surprise you that millions of people engaged in greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation live in African nations? And that many of them are women?
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