A Just Transition & Environmental Justice
A Workshop led by London Mining Network
Wed 29 March 7.30pm
RISC 35 – 39 London Street RG1 4PS
At our March meeting, two speakers from the London Mining Network led a lively workshop. The term ‘just transition’ has centred on ‘green jobs for workers in the fossil fuel sector and related industries, to ensure that their labour rights and conditions are not sacrificed. However, communities on the frontline of extractivism, indigenous peoples, peasant movements and their allies – are raising important questions about what that means.
We were shocked to hear about the huge extent of mining needed for a green transition. We need to think more carefully about how we use materials and about our priorities.
Our speaker used a selection of slides from the following presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17MXY3l_6_fvnyb0m95L9MxZB2YcdW2nc/edit#slide=id.p32
