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Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region [English]
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This collection explores the Arab region's unique position at the intersection of substantial fossil fuel reserves, histories of colonialism, and immense potential for green energy. The authors challenge Eurocentric narratives and advocate for a class-conscious approach to climate justice across diverse Arab countries. They critically examine how (neo)colonial agendas and resource exploitation continue to serve the interests of global and local elites, emphasizing the urgent need for a just energy transition.
Speakers
Hamza Hamouchene
Dr Hamza Hamouchene is a London-based Algerian researcher-activist, commentator and a
founding member of Algeria Solidarity Campaign (ASC), Environmental Justice North
Africa (EJNA) and the North African Food Sovereignty Network (Siyada). He is currently
the Arab region Programme Coordinator at the Transnational Institute (TNI). His work is
focused on issues of extractivism, resources, land and food sovereignty as well as climate,
environmental, and energy justice in the Arab region. He is the author/editor of four books:
“Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region” (2023),
“The Arab Uprisings: A decade of struggles” (2022), “The Struggle for Energy Democracy in
the Maghreb” (2017) and The Coming Revolution to North Africa: The Struggle for Climate
Justice (2015). He also contributed chapters to various books including “The Oxford
Handbook of Economic Imperialism” (2022), “The Routledge Essential Guide to Critical
Development Studies” (2021), “Fanon Today: Reason and Revolt of the Wretched of the
Earth” (2021), “A Region in Revolt: Mapping the Recent Uprisings in North Africa and
West Asia” (2020), “The Palgrave Encyclopaedia of Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism”
(2016) and “Voices of Liberation: Frantz Fanon” (2014). His other writings have appeared in
Africa Is A Country, the Guardian, Middle East Eye, Counterpunch, New Internationalist,
Jadaliyya, openDemocracy, ROAR magazine, Pambazuka, Nawaat, El Watan and
the Huffington Post.
Asmaa Mohamed Amin
an energy engineer and specialist based in Jordan, dedicated to advancing
renewable energy solutions. With a strong focus on developing innovative
strategies and conducting impactful research, she has been at the forefront of
projects that drive sustainable practices in the region.
With a background in energy management, she brings a wealth of knowledge
and experience to the renewable energy sector. Passionate about collaboration
and knowledge sharing, Asmaa actively participates in initiatives that promote
energy efficiency and sustainable development.
Mohamed Gad
Mohamed Gad is a researcher in international finance and political economy, currently transitioning his focus toward economics after 20 years in economic journalism. he had worked with various media outlets and published research with the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) and the Arab Reform Initiative (ARI). Gad has also edited and co-authored books analyzing the contemporary political economy of Egypt, published by Almaraya.