Green Imperialism refers to the historical phenomenon in which environmental concerns, particularly those linked with conservation, forest management, and the preservation of natural resources, were used as tools or justifications for imperial control and colonial dominance. Coined by historian Richard Grove, the term describes how European powers, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries, introduced conservationist ideologies in their colonies that often displaced local ecological knowledge, marginalized indigenous communities, and reshaped landscapes to serve imperial interests. The origins of Green Imperialism are closely tied to the environmental degradation witnessed in colonial outposts such as the Caribbean islands, Mauritius, and India, which alarmed European administrators and naturalists. This degradation—linked to deforestation, soil erosion, and changes in hydrology—led to the development of early ecological thinking. European colonial officials, particularly those associated with the East India Company and later the British