Justice, Climate and Extraction: Rethinking Global Justice from the South

Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 8:00am

Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH) by the European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL - Université catholique de Lille), in coordination with the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WiSER - University of the Witwatersrand) invite you to a Workshop on

Justice, Climate and Extraction: Rethinking Global Justice from the South

This workshop brings together African and international scholars, practitioners, and civil society representatives to explore new approaches to justice, law, and extraction in the context of the global energy transition. It aims to foster dialogue, reciprocity, and knowledge co-production across regions and disciplines, with a focus on building equitable frameworks for sustainable development. Programme Link

26th February and 27th February
WiSER Seminar room,
6th Floor, Richard Ward Building,
East Campus, Wits University

Co-organised by Sara Dezalay, ESPOL, Université catholique de Lille and Jonathan Klaaren, WiSER, Wits University

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