Just Nature?

Wild species are disappearing at accelerating pace - unless all people learn to take care of the living planet. Similar to the struggle for climate justice the movement to protect the living world can't succeed by green-washing destruction nor by applying neo-colonial solutions that continue to oppress Indigenous people and local communities. The mini-series 'Just Nature?' provides an overview why justice in nature conservation is crucial and how to improve the movement from within. Each episodes consists of two interviews with scholars and activists who share their experience and practical advice for a better way forward.

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Just Nature?

Science and political neutrality

December 05, 2022 • Carola Rackete

Today we speak to two different scientists about getting involved politically either by choice or circumstances. Dr. Kasia Nowak works at Białowieża Forest in Poland and speaks out about the border fence between Belarus and Poland, how border fences prevent animal migration but also how nature is leveraged as an argument by the far-right when it's suitable. Dr. Charlie Gardner became active in the scienstist rebellion in 2019 and thinks that scientists are trusted messengers who often have privilege to engage in civil disobedience actions to draw attention to the climate and ecological crisis.

Dr. Katarzyna Nowak
Conservation scientist at Białowieża Geobotanical Station
conservationkat.com
Twitter @katzyna

Dr. Charlie Gardner
Conservation scientist and scientist rebellion activist
Twitter @CharlieJGardner

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Music & Postproduction: Louisa Beck www.louisabeck.com
Artwork: Céline Keller celinekeller.com

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Carola Rackete

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