Ethnic Environmentalism in the Russian Regions: National Identity and Nature Protection

Svetlana Tulaeva, Laura A. Henry and Yaroslav Snarski

Europe-Asia Studies, 2024, vol. 76, issue 9, 1417-1438

Abstract: Increased public awareness of environmental problems and the strengthening of diverse identities may lead to the emergence of ‘ethnic environmentalism’. These movements make environmental claims associated with the interests of an ethnic community. We develop this concept by examining protests in the Russian regions. Our findings suggest that ethnic identity facilitates environmental activism under the following conditions: the ethnic group claims a special cultural relationship to the natural environment; environmental concern and ethnic identity are linked to the unfair distribution of resources; and blame is directed towards regional actors rather than the federal government.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2024.2413100

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