```markdown # Summary of Document: "Is there a global environmental justice movement?" ## Article Title - "Is there a global environmental justice movement?" ## Authors - Martinez-Alier et al. (2016) ## Publication - The Journal of Peasant Studies, Volume 43, Issue 3 ## Main Research Object - EJAtlas: A database documenting global ecological distribution conflicts and environmental justice campaigns. ## Key Points ### Causes of Ecological Distributional Conflicts - Due to socio-economic development and exploitation of ecosystems. - Related to social class, ethnicity, or indigenous identity. ### Impact of Exploitation - Damage to vulnerable groups' rights and well-being without compensation. - Market failure and conflict displacement. ### Case Study: Narmada Dam Project - Resulted in flooding and displacement of local populations in India. - Loss of land, increased poverty, and reduced social well-being. ### Environmental Justice Concept - Arises from the struggles of the exploited. - Key slogans: environmental racism, climate justice, and food sovereignty. ### EJAtlas Documentation - Over 1,600 conflict cases documented globally. - Conflicts include resource extraction, transportation, and waste disposal. ### Protests and Actions - Organized by local groups with participation from indigenous and racially discriminated groups. - Use of institutional means and direct action tactics. ### Examples of Protests - Hunger strikes in India. - Organization of democratic voting in Latin America. ### Positive and Negative Impacts of Conflicts - Positive: Enhanced direct participation and compensation. - Negative: Homelessness, regional corruption, and death. ## Conclusion - Ecological distributional conflicts are local, but environmental justice movements are global. - Environmental conflicts are dynamic and require further study. - Movements aim to redistribute environmental benefits and help participating groups identify themselves. ## Reference - Martinez-Alier, J., Temper, L., Del Bene, D., & Scheidel, A. (2016). Is there a global environmental justice movement? The Journal of Peasant Studies, 43(3), 731-755. [https://doi.org/10.1080/03066150.2016.1141198](https://doi.org/10.1080/03066150.2016.1141198) ```