This action-research documentary focuses on the climate crisis in Senegal and its devastating impacts on the livelihoods of those living in small fishing communities in Dakar and Saint Louis. Through stories of local people and activists, the film challenges depoliticised constructs of the climate crisis as solely 'natural' and instead draws attention to the ongoing colonial continuities underpinning the climate crisis and the structures of racial capitalism that create socio-spatial inequalities in environment and mobility. This documentary was produced from the climate justice initiativ Climate of Change (climateofchange.info). It was produced with the fincial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of Südwind and do not necessarily reflext the views of the European Union.

Elena Giacomelli, Sarah Walker (2022). Fishing communities' blues. The impacts of the climate crisis in Senegal.

Fishing communities' blues. The impacts of the climate crisis in Senegal

Elena Giacomelli
;
Sarah Walker
2022

Abstract

This action-research documentary focuses on the climate crisis in Senegal and its devastating impacts on the livelihoods of those living in small fishing communities in Dakar and Saint Louis. Through stories of local people and activists, the film challenges depoliticised constructs of the climate crisis as solely 'natural' and instead draws attention to the ongoing colonial continuities underpinning the climate crisis and the structures of racial capitalism that create socio-spatial inequalities in environment and mobility. This documentary was produced from the climate justice initiativ Climate of Change (climateofchange.info). It was produced with the fincial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of Südwind and do not necessarily reflext the views of the European Union.
2022
Elena Giacomelli, Sarah Walker (2022). Fishing communities' blues. The impacts of the climate crisis in Senegal.
Elena Giacomelli; Sarah Walker
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