Green Economy in the South
Negotiating Environmental Governance, Prosperity and Development
An international conference
8-10 July 2014, University of Dodoma, Tanzania
This conference critically examines the idea and practice of the Green Economy and ‘green economic initiatives’ as they are applied in the Global South. From carbon payments and ecotourism to land grabbing and displacement, the event pays attention to the problems and suggested alternatives.
Hosts: Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Dodoma, Tanzania. Co-hosted by the Institute for Poverty Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), University of the Western Cape; the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM), University of Manchester; The Institute for Social Studies (ISS), Erasmus University; and, the Sustainability Platform, Copenhagen Business School (CBS).
Conference website: greeneconomyinthesouth.wordpress.com
Latest articles
Storify: Green Economy in the South conference
July 14, 2014 / Green Economy in the South Our conference Storify tells the story of the event through tweets, images and links to blogs and other relevant material. Browse the Storify below and follow the links to read more on the debates at Green Economy in the South.
Green Economy in the South: blog roundup
July 11, 2014 / Green Economy in the South The Green Economy in the South conference held in Tanzania this week highlighted Southern academic perspectives on the green economy – a debate often dominated by Northern voices. Participants and the organisers have blogged about their experiences at the event
Why the Green Economy matters for Africa
July 4, 2014 / Green Economy in the South On 8 July, the Green Economy in the South international conference begins in Tanzania. PLAAS/Future Agricultures researcher Emmanuel Sulle blogs on why critical perspectives on this issue and its impacts - from ecotourism and energy, to 'green grabbing' and displacement