In her talk, Prof. Dr. Kristina Großmann examines the complex connections between environmental protection, global markets, and social justice. She discusses whether sustainability certifications and the idea of a “Just Transition”, a fair and socially responsible transformation, can provide realistic solutions to the palm oil dilemma.
About the Speaker
Prof. Dr. Kristina Großmann is Investigator at the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies and Professor of Southeast Asian Anthropology at the University of Bonn. Her research focuses on human–environment relations, sustainability, and social inequalities in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. She investigates how resource extraction, environmental change, and global sustainability policies reshape local communities and power relations. Her interdisciplinary approach connects anthropology, sustainability studies, and social justice.