Energías renovables y uso de la tierra obstáculos para la transición justa en el Sur Global

The report argues that the rapid deployment of renewable energy in the Global South often mirrors the destructive patterns of the fossil fuel era, leading to 'green grabbing' and 'energy colonialism'. Through case studies, it demonstrates how mega-solar projects in India and lithium mining in Argentina displace communities and deplete water resources, while political obstacles and outdated grids hinder decentralized energy access in Bangladesh and Palestine. The document advocates for a feminist energy transition centered on energy sovereignty, small-scale decentralized technology, and the protection of land and water rights.

• Large-scale renewable energy projects in the Global South frequently replicate extractivist patterns, leading to 'green grabbing' where land is appropriated for environmental purposes, often displacing local communities without providing them energy access.
• The Rewa Ultra Mega Solar project in India (750 MW) has caused the loss of agricultural livelihoods and devastated the way of life for landless pastoralist communities, such as the Paal and Yadab, who received no financial compensation.
• Lithium mining in Fiambalá, Argentina, exemplifies 'green energy colonialism' by treating the Global South as a resource provider for the Global North's energy transition, threatening water security and biodiversity in Ramsar-designated wetlands.
• In Palestine, the development of renewable energy is severely constrained by Israeli control over land (particularly in Zone C) and an outdated, Israeli-owned electrical grid that limits transmission capacity.
• Environmental monitoring for solar projects in Palestine is insufficient, leading to practices such as the intentional poisoning of birds to prevent panel fouling and risks from the improper disposal of batteries and technical components.
• In Bangladesh, political inertia and a 'technocentric' approach favor centralized fossil fuel generation over decentralized renewables, while urban policies for rooftop solar are ineffective due to bureaucratic barriers and lack of grid connection.
• Patriarchal social structures in the studied regions systematically exclude women from technical roles and decision-making processes in energy projects, limiting their participation primarily to the domestic sphere.

APA

Schiffer, A., Shaw, S., Al Butmeh, A., Rabi, A., Snunu, A., Wafi, A., Salvático, N., Gould, M. M., Alderete, G., Sablé, L., Fernandes, M., Damle, H., Kumar, R., & Ahamad, A. (2023). Energías renovables y uso de la tierra obstáculos para la transición justa en el Sur Global. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Energias-renovables-y-uso-de-la-tierra_informe-ATI.pdf

Chicago

Schiffer, Anne, Sara Shaw, Abeer Al Butmeh, Ayman Rabi, Aya Snunu, Ali Wafi, Natalia Salvático, et al. Energías renovables y uso de la tierra obstáculos para la transición justa en el Sur Global. Friends of the Earth International, 2023. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Energias-renovables-y-uso-de-la-tierra_informe-ATI.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{schiffer2023energas, author = {Schiffer, Anne and Shaw, Sara and Al Butmeh, Abeer and Rabi, Ayman and Snunu, Aya and Wafi, Ali and Salvático, Natalia and Gould, María Mercedes and Alderete, Giuliana and Sablé, Lis and Fernandes, Marianna and Damle, Himanshu and Kumar, Rajesh and Ahamad, Ayaz}, title = {{Energías renovables y uso de la tierra obstáculos para la transición justa en el Sur Global}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2023}, month = feb, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Energias-renovables-y-uso-de-la-tierra_informe-ATI.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }