Earth’s counterpunch
The humanistic idea of absolute ownership and control of the Earth has proven to be a flawed one. The unfolding climate change crisis has not only been caused by the aggregate effect of human behavior but has also shown that we are in fact vulnerable, destructible and at the mercy of Earth’s counterpunch.
Climate activism is showing an understanding of the cause and effect but what is also necessary is re-imagination of our relationship to the spatial constructs on which we depend and in which we exist. “Statelessnes” does not only describe the physical migration that is due to crises but also describes the sense of disturbance and destruction to the sense of human identity that happens with forced migration.
Re-imagination of the human relationship to “space” such as the seascape, landscape and the built environment, is necessary to create more physically resilient places that are less vulnerable to Climate Crises.
“Statelessnes”
“Statelessnes” does not only describe the physical migration that is due to crises but also describes the sense of disturbance and destruction to the sense of human identity that happens with forced migration. Re-imagination of the human relationship to “space” such as the seascape, landscape and the built environment, is necessary to create more physically resilient places that are less vulnerable to Climate Crises.
But how?
But how can these technocratic solutions not only address physical concerns but also address cultural concerns and reflect and record the truth and identity of each citizen and nation? How can we ensure that the Caribbean is not simply implanted with solutions that are not culturally and psychologically meaningful? My proposal is to re-imagine the ideas of space, ownership and “State” and design and develop, within the Caribbean context, multi-media spatial forms that are culturally and psychologically relevant whilste being physically resilient and responsive to the changing natural environment.
