Green Colonialism

Green Colonialism

From Climate Action Show by Climate Action Collective

March 9, 2026

About this episode

Shae discusses green colonialism and its implications in climate activism with guest Tiahni Adamson.

Shae discusses green colonialism, what it is, how we see it in climate activism and the overall nuances that come with considering solutions to confront climate change and better ourselves as activists. To get a better understanding of this, Shae interviews Tiahni Adamson from Bush Heritage Australia.This show features music: Coming Home by Joey Leigh Wagtail and Cameleon by Ziggy Ramo. References Akama, J. S., Maingi, S. and Carmago, B. A. (2011) ‘Wildlife Conservation, Safari Tourism and the Role of Tourism Certification in Kenya: A Postcolonial Critique’, Tourism Recreation Research, 36(3)Bocarejo, D. and Ojeda, D. (2016) ‘Violence and Conservation: Beyond Unintended Consequences and Unfortunate Coincidences’, Geoforum, 69, doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2015.11.001. Gilio-Whitaker, D. (2019) The Story We’ve Been Told About America’s National Parks Is Incomplete. Available at: https://time.com/5562258/indigenous-environmental-justice/ Jago, R. (2020) Canada’s National Parks are Colonial Crime Scenes. Available at: https://thewalrus.ca/canadas-national-parks-are-colonial-crime-scenes/ Dowie, M. (2011) Conservation Refugees: The Hundred-Year Conflict between Global…

People in this episode

Host: Shae

Guest: Tiahni Adamson

Topics covered

  • green colonialism
  • climate activism
  • indigenous rights
  • environmental justice
  • conservation
  • activism

Keywords

  • green colonialism
  • climate activism
  • environmental justice
  • indigenous rights
  • conservation
  • activism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bush Heritage Australia

Books & works: Coming Home, Cameleon, Wildlife Conservation, Safari Tourism and the Role of Tourism Certification in Kenya: A Postcolonial Critique, Violence and Conservation: Beyond Unintended Consequences and Unfortunate Coincidences, The Story We’ve Been Told About America’s National Parks Is Incomplete, Canada’s National Parks are Colonial Crime Scenes, Conservation Refugees: The Hundred-Year Conflict between Global Conservation and Native Peoples, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, The World Wildlife Fund: Ecocolonialism as Funding the Worldwide “Wise

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