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— 02 June 2023 —

Manifesto for an ecosocial energy transition from the peoples of the south

Polycrisis

Environmental collapse approaches. Everyday life has become ever more militarized. Access to good food, clean water, and affordable health care has become even more restricted.

Enrique Viale and Maristella Svampa

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