Environmental threats and activism against extractive industries: The case of gold mining in Rosia Montană, Romania

Szabo, Adriana; Shriver, Thomas E.; Longo, Stefano B.

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.03.017

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“…The continuity in the roadblock actions, moving from land-related issues to infrastructural concerns, portrays a community that is deeply affected by the mining industry across various dimensions (Szabo et al, 2022). It contributes to the narrative of a community grappling with the multifaceted consequences of mining, going beyond immediate environmental and land use issues to encompass broader socioeconomic aspects.…”

Section: Economic Grievances Emerge: Roadblock Action In West Acehmentioning

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The gap between ecological violence and social injustice from mining industries in post-conflict West Aceh

Tjoetra,

Samwil,

Suadi

et al. 2024

Simulacra

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This study examines the role of the mining industry in promoting positive peace in post-onflict West Aceh, using qualitative content analysis of secondary data sources such as media and documentation. The findings reveal a significant gap between the current trajectory of the mining sector and aspirations for long-term peace. While the mining industry has transformative potential, its progress is marred by ecological damage and social injustices, particularly conflicts between local communities and mining companies over land tenure and environmental impacts. This study proposes a socially inclusive approach to mining development that balances economic benefits with sustainable peacebuilding. Key recommendations include stronger environmental regulations, increased community participation in all phases of mining projects, and robust conflict resolution mechanisms. This study is limited by its reliance on secondary data, which may not fully capture local nuances and may be biased by media sources. Further research with primary data collection is recommended to validate and extend these findings.

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Section: Economic Grievances Emerge: Roadblock Action In West Acehmentioning

confidence: 99%

The gap between ecological violence and social injustice from mining industries in post-conflict West Aceh

Tjoetra,

Samwil,

Suadi

et al. 2024

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“…In the wake of ongoing energy transitions and the pursuit of the elusive goal of sustainability, 'green mining' is re-emerging as a transformative, capitalist presence in rural areas, sometimes marked with dramatic turbulence and violence (Verweijen & Dunlap, 2021). Research on new mining proposals in Europe has found increased tensions between miners, mining companies, local communities and anti-mine activists in Romania (Szabo et al, 2022), Germany (Brock & Dunlap, 2018), Sweden (Fjellborg et al, 2022) and Greece (Hovardas, 2020). In Portugal, Chaves et al (2021) predict that the EU's increased demand for lithium will lead to new tensions and challenges for local communities.…”

Section: Sustainable Development Sacrifice and Depoliticisation In Lo...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable development and sacrifice in the rural North

Stiernström¹

2023

Sociologia Ruralis

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In this article, I examine how the grand narratives of sustainability, development and mining impact local governance in a Swedish municipality. I do this by studying three mining projects under implementation and relate them to notions of development and sacrifice to lend insights into what the new trends of mining in Europe outlined above mean for the rural North. I regard sustainable development as a political concept ascribed to activities (such as political programmes or investments). Based on ethnographic fieldwork in the Storuman municipality, I show how politicians, political parties and government administrators position themselves in relation to the three mining projects. I provide a detailed account of perceptions, responses and practices in a local government that engage with three mining companies seeking to open mines within the municipal borders. I show how a tug of war between ideas of sustainable development or survival through sacrifice depoliticises and stabilises a dominant political line in favour of mining within local politics. While the respondents differed in what they thought that sacrifice might lead to, ranging from environmental disaster and social suffering to economic prosperity, I reveal a process wherein sustainable development becomes translated into ‘that which must be sacrificed’.

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“…However, there is enough research dedicated to the natural environment in rural areas. Among these, we can mention those carried out by Szabo, Shriver and Longo (2022) regarding projects with an impact on the natural environment in the rural area (the case of investment projects in the extractive industry from Roșia Montană). Also focused on the specifics of environmental problems in the rural area are the researches carried out by Prăvălie et al (2020), Tudor and Fernoagă (2015), Vasile and Iordăchescu (2022), Paruch et al (2019), Cebotari et al (2017).…”

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Environmental Education – Oers for Rural Citizens. Project Management and Results

Draghici¹,

Simion²,

TEODOSIU³

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the International Management Conference

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In this article, the main aspects of a managerial nature are presented and analyzed, as well as the results of an international cooperation project in the field of environmental education in which universities from Romania and Iceland participated. Creating open educational resources and accessing them through an online learning platform is a good opportunity to ensure environmental education in disadvantaged rural communities. The conception and implementation of an international cooperation project, in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, generates additional risks that require appropriate response measures. Such projects constitute a conducive environment for the transfer of knowledge and lessons learned.

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Environmental threats and activism against extractive industries: The case of gold mining in Rosia Montană, Romania

Cited by 9 publications

References 31 publications

The gap between ecological violence and social injustice from mining industries in post-conflict West Aceh

The gap between ecological violence and social injustice from mining industries in post-conflict West Aceh

Sustainable development and sacrifice in the rural North

Environmental Education – Oers for Rural Citizens. Project Management and Results

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