Both are eucalyptus plantations, one for "renewable" charcoal and "green" steel, the other for carbon credits. You see the same old patterns repeatedly emerge: land conflicts, violence and threats, no FPIC and consultation, no benefits for communities, and the blatant framing of such an eco-predatory species and exploitative practices as sustainable solutions. How heart-wrenching...
This reminds me of an earlier post, Chris, that you made about Tozzi Green’s carbon plantations in Madagascar. https://reddmonitor.substack.com/p/land-grab-tozzi-greens-carbon-plantations?utm_source=publication-search
Both are eucalyptus plantations, one for "renewable" charcoal and "green" steel, the other for carbon credits. You see the same old patterns repeatedly emerge: land conflicts, violence and threats, no FPIC and consultation, no benefits for communities, and the blatant framing of such an eco-predatory species and exploitative practices as sustainable solutions. How heart-wrenching...
Thankyou for bringing those atrocity into the light. Tough to read. It's beyond comprehension this is actually happening.