The Darker Side of Green: Plantation Forestry and Carbon Violence in Uganda (Report)

The Darker Side of Green: Plantation Forestry and Carbon Violence in Uganda (Report)

Report_DarkerSideofGreen_ThumbnailThis report debunks popular claims that carbon trading represents a ”win-win” for rural communities and the environment. Firsthand accounts from Uganda reveal that villagers living in and around land concessions acquired by Green Resources, a Norwegian company, have experienced forced evictions and restricted access to farm and grazing land, in addition to loss of livelihood–all in the name of green investment. Read the report. 

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