Abstract
Why are polluting industries and waste materials concentrated in South Asia, and who bears the brunt of this environmental pollution? This panel will discuss how environmental racism and casteism are woven into the region’s growth story, disproportionately exposing racialized and minoritized communities to the harms of industrial development.
Panellists will discuss the role of environmental and safety regulations, the liberalization of finance and trade, and deep-rooted socio-cultural hierarchies in compromising the wellbeing of vulnerable populations and worsening environmental pollution.