Call for Webinar Participation: Lithium Mining and Environmental (In)justice
In the framework of the CHCI initiative Global Justice and Humanities Practices, the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory (University of Belgrade) is organizing an international webinar titled “Lithium Mining and Environmental (In)justice”. The event seeks to bring together researchers, activists, and community representatives to critically examine the global implications of lithium mining, with an emphasis on the environmental and social injustices it engenders.
The webinar aims to foster a comparative dialogue by sharing experiences from various countries and contexts where lithium mining has raised significant concerns. It will explore both shared challenges and region-specific issues, with a central focus on the intersection of lithium extraction and global environmental justice movements. This discussion will highlight how the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of lithium mining manifest differently across diverse geopolitical contexts, underscoring the complexities and disparities inherent in the global discourse on extractivism.
This event is part of the project “Environmental (In)justice: Project Jadar and Lithium Frenzy”, which examines Serbia’s controversial Jadar Project as a case study, exemplifying the intersection of lithium extraction with issues such as ecological degradation, community displacement, and undemocratic governance.
Through the analysis of lithium mining, we hope to shed light on the following pressing global issues:
The environmental and social consequences of extractivism
Economic colonialism and its impact on the Global South and semi-peripheral regions
Public resistance and community activism in the struggle for environmental justice
The role of the humanities in addressing the problems of environmental justice.
We invite members of the CHCI network and interested scholars, activists, and community representatives to apply as speakers or as part of the audience.
How to Apply
Speakers: If you are interested in presenting, please submit an abstract (100–200 words) by April 15, 2025 via the Registration Form.
Audience: To listen to the lectures and participate in the discussion, please register via the Registration Form.
🔗 [Link to Registration Form]
If you have any questions, feel free to write to Olga Nikolić at olga.nikolic@ifdt.bg.ac.rs.
We look forward to your participation in this critical discussion.
Image: Kolubara Mine, Serbia. Photo by Zoran Erić.