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*Global Atlas of environmental conflicts launched in Brussels*
The *Environmental Justice Organisations, Liabilities and Trade (EJOLT)
project* launches today its Global Atlas of Environmental
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a visually attractive and interactive online mapping platform detailing
around 1000 environmental conflicts (and growing). It allows users to
search and filter across 100 fields and to *browse by commodity, company,
country and type of conflict*. With one click you can find a global
snapshot of nuclear, waste or water conflicts, or the places where
communities have an issue with a particular mining or chemical company.
Click on any point to find the actors and a conflict description with the
outcome and sources. *Maps you create using the search and filter can be
shared on your webpage or facebook*. Featured maps will focus on issues
ranging from *fracking* to conflicts over *mega-infrastructure projects* to
maps on *violent targeting of activists* (and more).
The Atlas is a product of the EU-funded *EJOLT project*. Over 100 people
from 23 universities and environmental justice organisations in 18
countries plus dozens of independent collaborators from all around the
world have joined forces to create this huge and valuable resource. The
project is coordinated by Professor Joan Martinez-Alier and his team of
ecological economists from the Autonomous University of Barcelona
(ICTA-UAB).
"The Atlas illustrates how ecological conflicts are increasing around the
world, driven by material demands fed primarily by the rich and middle
class subsections of the global population," says Martinez-Alier. "The most
impacted are poor, marginalized and indigenous communities. They usually do
not have the political power to ensure access to environmental justice and
health." *Over 2000 different corporations and financial institutions are
involved. *This includes many corporate and state actors from developed
countries, but with growing participation from the emerging economies.
While the map highlights disturbing trends, such as continuing corporate
impunity for environmental crimes and the fact that *80%** of the cases
entail a loss of livelihood*, it is also inspiring. Amidst the stories of
environmental devastation, political repression and persecution of
activists, many cases of environmental justice victories can be found.
Court cases were won, projects were cancelled and sometimes, the commons
were reclaimed. *17% of the cases in the map are considered environmental
justice victories.*
The Atlas will make it easier to find information, connect with other
groups working on related issues and increase the visibility of
environmental conflicts. It can also be used for teaching and advocacy
work. For the moment, the map is similar to ancient world maps, with good
coverage of some areas and blanks spots. The goal now is to reach out to
many new civil society organisations and researchers with specific areas of
expertise and invite them to contribute to expanding the base of knowledge.
*A crucial feature of the project and the Atlas is that grassroots
movements for environmental justice are the key for moving towards more
just, equitable and less damaging forms of consumption and
production.*According to Atlas coordinator Leah Temper "Only once
communities stand up
and say we will no longer be polluted, will governments and companies
change their behaviour." Leah Temper will launch the Atlas at the 19 March
Mapping Environmental Justice event in Brussels, which is co-organised by
the European Environmental Bureau and the United Nations Environment
Programme's Liaison Office to the EU Institutions.
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