Background

Echoes of historical inequality: bridging the past and present

Understanding the Anthropocene crisis – where humans have significantly impacted the Earth – means looking at its historical roots and challenges, and requires a profound acknowledgment of perspectives from the Global South.

The Anthropocene intricately intertwines with historical processes that have disproportionately affected the Global South. The reverberations of European colonialism and subsequent geopolitical upheavals extend beyond disrupting the landscape management practices of Indigenous and local communities, shaping the stage for contemporary global socioeconomic inequalities.

Recognizing the significance of archaeological, historical, and ancestral viewpoints from the Global South becomes pivotal for a comprehensive understanding of the Anthropocene crisis, casting light on the enduring impacts of human-environment interactions.