Political Ecology Network Conference 2026

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Double session panel: P047 Political Ecologies of Green Frontiers: Understanding conservation justice in Europe's peripheries

We are currently witnessing a global effort to secure extensive areas for conservation as part of green growth visions. In Europe’s peripheries, conservation interventions are integrated into the EU’s strategies to relaunch the economy by addressing the joint climate-biodiversity crisis. Climate-smart rewilding, ecological restoration projects, and the expansion of strict protection of nature are not only promoted as urgent conservation fixes in Europe’s marginal areas, but they are also framed as solutions to accelerating land abandonment, the emptying of the countryside, and the widespread erosion of rural livelihoods. While powerful mainstream conservation coalitions support these initiatives, alternative forms of land stewardship, such as commons, territories of life, and other convivial and collective practices, continue to struggle from the margins for recognition and support. This panel aims to contribute to a better understanding of social and environmental justice dimensions of incorporating Europe’s peripheries into the green growth vision through conservation.

Period	29 Jun 2026
Event type	Conference/symposium
Location	Barcelona, SpainShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International