Climate Justice
SIDS are highly vulnerable to climate change due to rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and dependence on climate-sensitive sectors Read more
Emerging economies, like South Africa, face the dual challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions while continuing to develop economically, making Read more
This 65-page booklet uplifts youth voices from the Caribbean to raise awareness about their lack of representation on an international Read more
GUEST FEATURE: We Need to Talk About Money - Amplifying Africa’s Call for Climate Adaptation Finance
In this ClimaTalk guest feature, African climate activists are demanding a fairer system for climate adaptation finance ahead of COP29. Read more
Gender inequality heightens the impact of climate change on women, particularly in developing regions with significant socio-economic vulnerabilities. Women's critical Read more
The UNDP's Peoples' Climate Vote 2024 survey reveals growing global concern about climate change and a strong demand for more Read more
Environmental education is essential for building a sustainable future, as it empowers individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to Read more
Economic instability and social inequality in resource-rich nations, often referred to as the "resource curse," are rooted in the extractivist Read more
Australia was the first country to designate a Wetland of International Importance under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, Read more
The relocation of Indonesia's capital from Jakarta to Nusantara is framed as a solution to the environmental crisis facing the Read more
The 2024 Virtual Island Summit highlighted the challenges faced and sustainable solutions being developed by island communities across multiple sectors Read more
Green energy projects pose risks to Indigenous communities, including land grabbing and biodiversity loss. To ensure a just and equitable Read more
Five Just Stop Oil campaigners have been handed record prison sentences of up to five years for planning disruptive protests Read more
Climate in film: Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood each address climate change differently, reflecting their unique cultural and societal contexts. Read more
Elements of Human Mobility due to Climate Change (HMCC), such as migration and planned relocation, are increasingly being recognised as Read more
Extractivism refers to the processes, ideology, and effects of natural resource extraction. It tends to prioritise profit and economic growth. Read more
The legal frameworks for climate-related litigation are strengthened by the ITLOS advisory opinion, which classifies greenhouse gases as marine pollutants. Read more
Governments across the world are using harsh tactics like arbitrary arrests, excessive force, surveillance, and criminalization of protests to silence Read more
The once-a-decade conference sees Small Island Developing States (SIDS) meet to take stock of their development, and set goals for Read more
Developed countries contribute more to climate change but are disproportionately burdened by its impacts, and often have fewer resources to Read more
Green Colonialism urgently needs to be acknowledged and addressed to decolonise and de-Westernise climate change policies. Renewable energy and conservation Read more
Rosebank, if approved, would create more CO2 (through burning oil and gas) than the combined emissions of all 28 low-income Read more
In a historic unanimous resolution the UNGA asked the ICJ to clarify what are states’ obligations to combat the climate Read more
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a 1,443 km heated and buried pipeline that will export oil from Read more
Individuals in low-income communities are more affected by inadequate waste management and resource exploitation. People who live in poverty are Read more
Only 18 % of appointed ministers worldwide are women. The vulnerability of women to the climate crisis is not only Read more
The increase in worldwide water temperatures creates environments where waterborne zoonoses such as schistosomiasis, cercarial dermatitis, fascioliasis, and fasciolopsiasis thrive Read more
Although the Paris Agreement rules that states must all do what they can to keep global warming below 1.5°C, it Read more
One of the biggest challenges in setting out frameworks to address climate change is determining how to attribute responsibility and Read more
As the world comes to grips with the worsening effects of the climate crisis, there has been a growing discussion Read more
by Hayd Mohamed Climate change has widespread multifaceted effects, one of which is climate migration. The response to changes in Read more
This article examines the debates surrounding the future of small island nations such as Kiribati, which may completely disappear under Read more
This article follows up on the previous article “What is climate justice” exploring where these terms appear in the international Read more
Climate justice comprises several types of justice: distributive; procedural; intergenerational and compensatory. This article also addresses the principles of climate Read more
In this article we elaborate on the term just transition, a concept that entails both - climate change mitigation and Read more
Underdeveloped and developing countries today have an opportunity that the world’s current industrial superpowers didn't have when they were developing; Read more
Green energy currently presents opportunities for more jobs than oil and gas. However, changes will have to involve careful consideration Read more
Modern-day agriculture is unsustainable, accounting for 25% of global greenhouse emissions and failing to adequately distribute food to meet the Read more
Moving from an extractive linear economy to a sustainable circular economy while minimising environmental degradation and avoiding future harm to Read more