A new report released at the University of Lagos calculates a massive ecological debt owed to Africa by former colonial powers. The study, titled “CO2lonialism-Ecocide-Reparations,” introduces a novel angle to the ongoing discussion of reparations for historical injustices. The report argues that centuries of resource extraction and environmental damage during colonialism have created a debt measured in the hundreds of trillions of dollars. This “ecological debt” accounts for the exploitation of African resources and the resulting carbon emissions contributing to climate change. Researchers believe this debt dwarfs previous reparation claims focused solely on slavery and other direct harms. The report aims to provide a quantifiable basis for demanding environmental and economic justice from historically colonial nations and reshape the future of reparations discussions.