Madhuresh Kumar is a member of the Facilitation Team of the Global Tapestry of Alternatives.
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Green Colonialism and African Futures: Interrogating the Just Transition from Below
Across the continent, from the DRC to South Africa, large-scale energy and infrastructure projects are being pushed in the name of climate goals. Yet, as multiple speakers highlighted, these projects often bypass the very communities they claim to serve. People are not at the centre of these plans; they are at best an afterthought, at worst a disposable obstacle.
July 23, 2025
Reclaiming Energy, Reimagining Power: Building Energy Futures from Below
From the corridors of the Parliament down to the provincial governments, the shift from fossil fuels to renewables is being framed as both inevitable and immediate. Yet beneath the veneer of urgency and technological optimism lies a deeper tension, who defines this transition, and in whose interest is it unfolding?
July 3, 2025