Transnational Coal Mining and Territorial Dynamics in Colombia
Extractivism and urban-regional processes in the department of Cesar
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https://doi.org/10.5821/id.10771Abstract
Cities consume over two-thirds of the world’s energy; this demand tends to increase due to the urbanization process. Despite alternative sources, coal generates about 40 percent of total electricity. The supply of this fuel to thermal power plants is supported by transnational coal mining, a global activity that, due to its characteristics, transforms territories causing various impacts. In this paper, regional and urban dynamics related to the extractivist model are analyzed in the department of Cesar, Colombia, where a mining complex of international relevance is located. The research identifies the effects of the development of the coal sector and contradictions between economic policies and territorial planning. It was found that in the studied area, mining affects the quality of life and a territorial conversion is required.
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