Green Colonization

A contemporary form of resource exploitation that occurs under the guise of environmental protection or sustainable development. This phenomenon has several key characteristics:

Primary Features:

• Exploitation of indigenous lands for “green” resources
• Displacement of local communities for renewable energy projects
• Mining of rare earth elements for electric vehicle batteries
• Land acquisition for carbon offset projects

Real-World Examples:

• Lithium mining in South America’s “Lithium Triangle”
• Cobalt extraction in the Democratic Republic of Congo
• Rare earth mining in protected forest areas
• Large-scale solar farms displacing traditional land use

Impact on Communities:

• Disruption of traditional lifestyles
• Loss of ancestral lands
• Water resource depletion
• Environmental degradation despite “green” intentions