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Mariana Walter

@marianawalter.bsky.social
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Political ecologist, environmental justice, extractivism, critical minerals, rare earths, just transformations.

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Mariana Walter @marianawalter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Join us next 23/10 17hs! odg.cat/en/blog/conv...
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Conversation | Rare earths: minerals for war
ODG, ICIP and IBEI organise a talk about the impacts of the rise of militarism and how it is displacing the green and digital transition.
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Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) @ibei.org · 22/09/2026
During the course 2026-2027, IBEI has organized a series of research seminars. An opportunity to expand your knowledge, exchange ideas, and learn from experts in the field. 📚🎓 🗓️ Check out the programme and save the dates! #ibeiexperience #ibeiresearchseminar #ibeibarcelona
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Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) @ibei.org · 30/09/2026
Last Monday, September 28, we held the first seminar of the 2026–27 academic year with Ana Valdivia.📚🔎 An opportunity to learn about new perspectives, exchange ideas, and engage in meaningful discussions. 👉SWIPE RIGHT TO SEE THE UPCOMING DATES! #ibeiresearchseminar #seminars #ibeibarcelona
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Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) @ibei.org · 02/06/2026
What happens when culture and social movements clash with mining projects? Using Chile's 2019 unrest and the Dominga case, this paper explores how citizen pressure impacts environmental conflicts. A key read by Y. Kowszyk, @marianawalter.bsky.social, R. Maher & F. Vanclay. 👉 t.ly/E44M5
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Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) @ibei.org · 28/01/2026
🌐 Socio-environmental movements: key global guardians of biodiversity amid rising violence Study coord. by @marianawalter.bsky.social (IBEI), Victoria Reyes-García (ICTA-UAB) & Arnim Scheidel (ICTA-UAB), and conducted by international researchers drawing on data from EJAtlas 🔗 t.ly/tHSFB @pnas.org
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Institute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 08/12/2025
New data shows successful resistance defending human rights, labor standards, and/or the environment when facing Chinese investments. TOMORROW, learn more with experts @marianawalter.bsky.social, Maia Seeger, Zhao Zhong, Paulina Garzon, Edwin Alejandro, and @johnfeffer.bsky.social. Register now:
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Reimagining Engagement with China over Investments in the Global South - Institute for Policy Studies
Lessons from more than 25 cases of local engagement with projects in the Global South involving Chinese investments.
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Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) @ibei.org · 03/12/2025
📢 @marianawalter.bsky.social, Ramon y Cajal Assistant Professor at IBEI, will participate in the symposium “Socio-Ecological Transformation in Times of Regression”, organized by the @unikassel.bsky.social (Germany) and taking place on 4-5 December 2025. 🔗Info here➡️ t.ly/Oik0Z
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Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) @ibei.org · 11/11/2025
🌐 Recerca a l'IBEI El taló d'Aquil·les d'(aquesta) transició energètica. Quins són, on són i quins impactes per obtenir els metalls i minerals per impulsar-la? @marianawalter.bsky.social (IBEI) analitza com la transició energètica comporta nous reptes. 👉 t.ly/SWBfq #IBEIresearch
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Mariana Walter @marianawalter.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Submit a paper to our POLLEN 2026 conference panel (Barcelona (June 29– July 3):”Green colonialism, green sacrifice and socio-ecological conflicts: critical perspectives on the politics of green transitions”. Link to paper submissions: nomadit.co.uk/conference/p... Deadline: 5/12
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Pollen2026: Diverse Origins, Multiple Futures: The Stories of Political Ecology
29 Jun – 3 Jul 2026 Barcelona, Spain
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Dan Brockington @danbrockington.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
POLLEN 2026 is happening in Barcelona 🌅 The call for panels is open and closes on July 31st. See here for more information: tinyurl.com/5b8c5w7j Spread the word.
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POLLEN 2026: Open for Panels - POLLEN
When will POLLEN 2026 be launched? IT ALREADY HAS - get ready to come to Barcelona and join us! Panel Submissions are Currently Open (until July 31st) The announcement is here. Or take a look at this ...
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Mariana Walter @marianawalter.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Webinar"Rare Earths: geological, radiological and socio-ecological challenges" 5th June - 15 CET  Will share expertise on REEs mining risks (Steven Emerman), radiolodical risks (Bruno Chareyron) and processing contamination and resistance in Malaysia (Lee Tan). English Castellano & Françaia
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Residència d'Investigadors @residinvestig.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
🔊 Disponible la conferència de la Dra. @marianawalter.bsky.social @ibei.org , coneix més sobre els desafiaments socials, ambientals, culturals i polítics que configuren els debats actuals al voltant de la transició energètica i digital. 📹 shre.ink/eM1n
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El taló d'Aquil·les d' (aquesta) transició energètica.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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IDRA @idrabcn.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Estem contents d'anunciar que tindrem a IDRA a Jason Moore, un referent per pensar la construcció del moviment ecologista entorn del treball, l'energia o l'alimentació. 📆 Dilluns 26 de maig 🕖 18.30 h 📍 IDRA (Balmes, 13) ℹ️ Info idrabcn.com/escola
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Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) @ibei.org · 22/05/2025
🎙️ Alternatives for a Finite Planet Brototi Roy @icta-uab.bsky.social, M. Gabriela Merlinsky (CONICET) & Breno Marqués Bringel @ucm.es, explore the proposals of degrowth, Southern eco-social pacts & ecofeminism. Moderator: @marianawalter.bsky.social (IBEI). 🤝 With "la Caixa" Foundation #PalauMacaya
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Residència d'Investigadors @residinvestig.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🗓️ 26 de maig | 18:00 | Conferència 📌 El taló d'Aquil·les d' (aquesta) transició energètica. Quins són, on són i quins impactes per obtenir els metalls i minerals per impulsar-la? 🗣️Dra. @marianawalter.bsky.social @ibei.org 📍 Presencial (C/Hospital, 64) + Youtube 📲 shre.ink/eLJL
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El taló d'Aquil·les d' (aquesta) transició energètica.
El taló d'Aquil·les d' (aquesta) transició energètica. Quins són, on són i quins impactes per obtenir els metalls i minerals per impulsar-la? 26 de maig | 18:00 | Conferència Cicle: Dilluns de Ciència...
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mcondep.bsky.social @mcondep.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Webinar "Rare Earths: geological, radiological and socio-ecological challenges" On 5th june - 15.00 CET With: S. Emerman - mining process L. Tan - contamination and resistance B. Chareyron - radiolodical risks Register us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Interpretation into French and Spanish
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Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) @ibei.org · 15/05/2025
🎙️ ¿Qué pasa con las tierras raras, qué son y para qué sirven? A. Valero (Instituto Energaia- @www.unizar.es) y @marianawalter.bsky.social (IBEI-EJAtlas) dialogan sobre los límites materiales y las tensiones socio-ambientales de la transición energética y digital 🤝Fundación "la Caixa", #PalauMacaya
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Observatori del Deute en la Globalització @observatoriodg.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
☢️ Rare-earth mining in Madagascar is dangerous, as the minerals extracted are radioactive! ☢️ Bruno Chayeron, researcher at CRIIRAD, has analysed sands from Toliara, rich in monazite and zircon. Both minerals contain radioactive elements: uranium and thorium.
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Mariana Walter @marianawalter.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Join our round tables conversations on the dark side of the Energy Transition. On geopolitical challenges (8/05), rare earth related risks and impacts (15/05) & alternative approaches from degrowth, ecofeminism and eco social pacts from the South (22/05)! Palau Macaya, BCN 18-20hs
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The Dark Side of Energy Transition: Impacts, tensions, and alternatives | IBEI
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BCNUEJ @bcnuej.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🤔🌍Should climate scientists stay "neutral"? Our new @natureportfolio.nature.com article makes a strong case for why activism is not only compatible with rigorous science—it’s part of our ethical responsibility 🧵👇 👉 Read it here: nature.com/articles/s44...
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BCNUEJ @bcnuej.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🔚 Bottom line: We need a science that speaks truth and acts on it. ✍️ @ianguelovski.bsky.social @estevecorbera.bsky.social Marta Conde, @marianawalter.bsky.social Filka Sekulova, @pkotsila.bsky.social Unai Pascual & @danbrockington.bsky.social #ClimateScience #ScientificActivism #ClimateJustice
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Isabelle Anguelovski @ianguelovski.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Announcing our open feature-length documentary #thegreendivide by @icta-uab.bsky.social @bcnuej.bsky.social now available and shareable on Youtube. With amazing filming of neighborhoods affected by green inequalities and increasing housing prices - by Alberto Bougleux www.youtube.com/watch?v=nySa...
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The Green Divide
YouTube video by BCNUEJ - Barcelona Lab for Urban Environmental Justice and Sustainability
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Le Monde @lemonde.fr · 05/03/2025
En Côte d’Ivoire, des conflits fonciers sur fond d’accusations de corruption et de querelle de droits
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En Côte d’Ivoire, des conflits fonciers sur fond d’accusations de corruption et de querelle de droits
Ces différends sont alimentés par l’inadéquation entre les droits coutumiers et le système moderne de propriété foncière. Un acheteur de terrain peut ainsi se retrouver sans réel titre de propriété.
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