Eko-ekstremizam
Eco-extremism

Author(s): Aleksa Simić
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Civil Society, Environmental and Energy policy, Human Ecology, Political Ecology, Globalization
Published by: BCBP Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku
Keywords: Ecological degradation; climate changes; environmental protection; extreme groups; environmental initiatives; eco-terrorists; eco-extremists
Summary/Abstract: Ecological degradation and climate changes in the past decades have caused the growing concern of citizens and the formation of many movements for environmental protection. However, along with legitimate activism, radical and extreme groups have emerged that use violent methods to advance their goals. In recent years, there has also been a significant increase in environmentally motivated violent incidents, which can lead to the delegitimization and criminalization of justified environmental initiatives. Serbia is no exception in this regard. Thus, in the last few years, environmental initiatives have appeared that oppose lithium mining in Serbia, which the authorities called eco-terrorists and eco-extremists in order to discredit them. Therefore, it is important to clearly distinguish radicalism from extremism in order to support democratic activism while preserving community safety.

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