Colonial Connections in the Global Climate Crisis: Historical Injustices and Contemporary Inequalities

Selçuk Gürçam

doi:10.62163/aucevrebilim.1592181

Review

Küresel İklim Krizindeki Sömürge Bağlantıları: Tarihsel Adaletsizlikler ve Güncel Eşitsizlikler

Year 2025, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 19 - 36

Selçuk Gürçam

https://doi.org/10.62163/aucevrebilim.1592181

Abstract

İklim krizi, çok boyutlu bir süreç olduğundan, çeşitli faktörlerden etkilenmektedir. Sömürge dönemi, bu faktörlerin önemli bir bileşenini temsil etmektedir. Bu nedenle, bu çalışma, sömürgecilik ile iklim krizi arasındaki bağlantıya odaklanmaktadır. Sömürgecilik, sömürgeci güçlerin ekonomik ve politik çıkarlarına uygun olarak genişleyen ekonomilerini sürdürebilecek kaynakları güvence altına alma çabalarıyla şekillenmiştir. Bu süreçte, doğal kaynakların sömürülmesi ve yerli halkların yerinden edilmesi gibi uygulamalar, toplumların ekonomik, sosyal ve kültürel yapıları üzerinde kalıcı etkiler bırakmıştır. Sömürgeciliğin tarihsel mirasının bir devamı olarak, iklim krizi, küresel emisyonlara en az katkıda bulunmalarına rağmen, Küresel Güney üzerinde orantısız bir yük oluşturmuştur. Bu makale, iklim krizi ile sömürgecilik arasındaki bağlantının önemini vurgulamakta, yeni sömürgecilik zihniyetini incelemekte ve bu dinamiklerin küresel iklim politikaları üzerindeki etkilerini değerlendirmektedir.

Keywords

Sömürgecilik, İklim Krizi, Karbon Dengeleme, Küresel Kuzey, Küresel Güney

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Colonial Connections in the Global Climate Crisis: Historical Injustices and Contemporary Inequalities

Year 2025, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 19 - 36

Selçuk Gürçam

https://doi.org/10.62163/aucevrebilim.1592181

Abstract

The climate crisis is influenced by various factors, as it is a multidimensional process. The colonial period represents a significant component of these factors. This study, therefore, focuses on the connection between colonialism and the climate crisis. Colonialism was driven by the efforts of colonial powers to secure resources that would sustain their expanding economies, in line with their economic and political interests. During this process, practices such as the exploitation of natural resources and the displacement of indigenous peoples left lasting impacts on the economic, social, and cultural structures of societies. As a continuation of the historical legacy of colonialism, the climate crisis has disproportionately burdened the Global South, despite its minimal contribution to global emissions. This article underscores the importance of understanding the link between the climate crisis and colonialism, explores the neo-colonial mentality, and examines the implications of these dynamics for global climate policies.

Keywords

Colonialism, Climate Crisis, Carbon Offsetting, Global North, Global South

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Primary Language	English
Subjects	Ecological Impacts of Climate Change and Ecological Adaptation
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Authors	Selçuk Gürçam 0000-0003-0426-329X
Early Pub Date	June 12, 2025
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APA	Gürçam, S. (2025). Colonial Connections in the Global Climate Crisis: Historical Injustices and Contemporary Inequalities. Ankara Üniversitesi Çevrebilimleri Dergisi, 12(1), 19-36. https://doi.org/10.62163/aucevrebilim.1592181
AMA	Gürçam S. Colonial Connections in the Global Climate Crisis: Historical Injustices and Contemporary Inequalities. Ankara Üniversitesi Çevrebilimleri Dergisi. June 2025;12(1):19-36. doi:10.62163/aucevrebilim.1592181
Chicago	Gürçam, Selçuk. “Colonial Connections in the Global Climate Crisis: Historical Injustices and Contemporary Inequalities”. Ankara Üniversitesi Çevrebilimleri Dergisi 12, no. 1 (June 2025): 19-36. https://doi.org/10.62163/aucevrebilim.1592181.
EndNote	Gürçam S (June 1, 2025) Colonial Connections in the Global Climate Crisis: Historical Injustices and Contemporary Inequalities. Ankara Üniversitesi Çevrebilimleri Dergisi 12 1 19–36.
IEEE	S. Gürçam, “Colonial Connections in the Global Climate Crisis: Historical Injustices and Contemporary Inequalities”, Ankara Üniversitesi Çevrebilimleri Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 19–36, 2025, doi: 10.62163/aucevrebilim.1592181.
ISNAD	Gürçam, Selçuk. “Colonial Connections in the Global Climate Crisis: Historical Injustices and Contemporary Inequalities”. Ankara Üniversitesi Çevrebilimleri Dergisi 12/1 (June 2025), 19-36. https://doi.org/10.62163/aucevrebilim.1592181.
JAMA	Gürçam S. Colonial Connections in the Global Climate Crisis: Historical Injustices and Contemporary Inequalities. Ankara Üniversitesi Çevrebilimleri Dergisi. 2025;12:19–36.
MLA	Gürçam, Selçuk. “Colonial Connections in the Global Climate Crisis: Historical Injustices and Contemporary Inequalities”. Ankara Üniversitesi Çevrebilimleri Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 1, 2025, pp. 19-36, doi:10.62163/aucevrebilim.1592181.
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