Christopher Wetherel Chagnon

Christopher Wetherel Chagnon is a Researcher at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) and the Global Extractivisms and Alternatives Initiative. His work bridges Global Development Studies, Political Science, and Environmental Justice, focusing on extractivist practices in China, Africa, and global contexts.

• Education: MSc in Emerging Economies and International Development (King's College London, 2016); MA in International Studies (Concordia University, 2009); BA in International Relations and East Asian Language and Culture (University of Southern California, 2007).

Chagnon's research explores the evolution of extractivism, its social and environmental impacts, and resistance movements. He has published on topics such as data extractivism, digital economy transitions, and South-South cooperation. His work appears in journals like Journal of Peasant Studies and edited volumes from Palgrave Macmillan and Routledge.

He co-manages projects like EXALT Podcast and Trees For Development Podcast Series, focusing on sustainability narratives. As an active participant in conferences (e.g., UniPID Extractivisms & Alternatives), he contributes to discussions on global development and extractivist policies.