Decarbonization and Decolonization of the Academy

A South-North Perspective

Auteurs-es

  • Magdalena García Concordia University and Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.14288/acme.v23i4.2467

Mots-clés :

North-South research, flying less, decarbonization, virtual conferencing, co-production of knowledge, decolonization

Résumé

This article invites reflection on possible paths toward a more equitable way of conducting research, which involve both decarbonizing academia and decolonizing knowledge production. Drawing on the work of Hopkins, I explore how academic travel perpetuates colonialist and capitalist power structures, often marginalizing scholars from the Majority World. In this vein, I propose four strategies to foster just geographies of knowledge, including prioritizing North-South articulation with the Majority World, promoting multilingualism, advocating for the redistribution of resources and recognition of locally produced academic knowledge, as well as exploring the potential of virtual conferencing as spaces where multilingual and multi-location dialogue can be embraced. Ultimately, I posit that embracing a more equitable approach to research serves as a pathway to decarbonizing academia.

Références

Martin, Patricia M. 2022. “The Contemporary Academic Conference: A Space of Enclosure.” The Professional Geographer 74 (1): 165–68. https://doi.org/10.1080/00330124.2021.1915821.

Müller, Martin. 2021. “Worlding Geography: From Linguistic Privilege to Decolonial Anywheres.” Progress in Human Geography, January, 0309132520979356. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309132520979356.

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2024-07-22

Comment citer

García, M. (2024). Decarbonization and Decolonization of the Academy: A South-North Perspective. ACME: E-Revue Internationale De géographies Critiques, 23(4), 296–298. https://doi.org/10.14288/acme.v23i4.2467

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Special Issue: Climate Action Task Force 2023 Plenary Lecture and Forum