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green colonialism

green colonialism noun: the exploitation of natural resources, land, or ecosystems in the name of environmentalism or sustainability, often at the expense of Indigenous peoples, local communities, or developing nations.

Noun

green colonialism (uncountable)

  1. The exploitation of natural resources, land, or ecosystems in the name of environmentalism or sustainability, often at the expense of Indigenous peoples, local communities, or developing nations.

Questions about green colonialism

What does green colonialism mean?
Green colonialism means the exploitation of natural resources, land, or ecosystems in the name of environmentalism or sustainability, often at the expense of Indigenous peoples, local communities, or developing nations.
What part of speech is green colonialism?
Green colonialism is a noun.

Words near green colonialism in the dictionary

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  4. green coffers
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  10. green cormorant
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