On inquiry into climate justice

Boran, Idil

doi:10.4324/9781315537689-3

“…The concept of “climate justice” has gained prominence in recent years (Boran, 2019, pp. 28–29; Kern, 2022, pp.…”

Section: Proposal For a Concept For Climate Justicementioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, the content of the concept remains unclear (Boran, 2019, p. 35; Kern, 2022, p. 8). On the one hand, “climate justice” is used to refer to a social movement of activism, but there has also been a theoretical discussion aiming to define the term as a concept in political philosophy (Boran, 2019, p. 27). This article will focus on the theoretical discussion of the concept, while also showing its practical relevance.…”

Section: Proposal For a Concept For Climate Justicementioning

confidence: 99%

“…My own position aligns closely with the cosmopolitan egalitarian approach of Steve Vanderheiden, focusing on distributive justice of equal shares (Vanderheiden, 2008a). 4 This position has been criticized for likening the atmosphere to a pie to be divided among the world's inhabitants (Boran, 2019, p. 33). As will be evident below, this is not my approach.…”

Section: Proposal For a Concept For Climate Justicementioning

confidence: 99%

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How to define climate justice

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The article argues that we need a concrete, simple, well‐justified, and global concept for climate justice, and then suggests such a concept. It starts with the abstract idea that nobody should use more than what provides others, both those living now and in the future, with the same opportunity to live on a sustainable planet. This idea is then made concrete by the use of the concept of a global hectare, which is further transformed into the currency of climate dollars in order to establish a clear understanding of what constitutes fair and sustainable behavior. The suggestion is defended against a long list of objections.

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“…Similarly, the literature states that climate justice is a critique of the mainstream social, political, and economic response to climate change (Boran, 2019). Climate justice is sceptical of market mechanisms and commodification, and states that technological innovation cannot address the whole picture (Jafry et al, 2019;Tokar, 2019).…”

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Moving at the Speed of Trust: Radical and Progressive Change through Climate Justice Movements in Aotearoa

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<p>Human-induced climate change is already having an acute impact on many lives and livelihoods. This is expected to escalate, especially for “disadvantaged people and communities in countries at all levels of development” (Pachauri et al., 2014, p. 13). This thesis is situated within post- and critical development, enabling critique of mainstream development alongside the exploration of alternative, bottom-up forms of development, such as social movements. Following a social constructionist epistemology, it utilises qualitative methodologies (in-person and virtual in-depth interviews) to navigate the complex, fluid, and subjective field of climate justice. This research situates the emerging climate justice movements in Aotearoa as key to understanding how radical, progressive societal change is articulated in the contemporary era to mitigate and adapt to anthropogenic climate change. Several core themes emerge as part of the research, including how various actors (organisations, sub-movements, and individuals) relate to each other and the world around them. This research asks and addresses not only what climate justice is in Aotearoa and who is involved, but also which theories of change operate within these emerging social movements? The data in this research outlines that climate justice movements in Aotearoa are accessible, inclusive, relational, accountable and frontline community-led, the antithesis of the current dominant structures and systems of society. These movements build upon other rights and justice movements, notably: Indigenous justice, disability justice, intersectional feminism, workers’ rights, and intergenerational justice. The development and negotiation of a collective climate justice identity is shaped by several interconnected tensions: partisanship versus non-partisanship, internal conformity versus diversity, and ecosystem versus ‘egosystem’. These tensions can also impede connection and understanding, at times leading to substantial harm to individuals, communities, and climate justice more broadly. This thesis outlines multiple forces shaping the actualisation of justice in an Aotearoa experiencing climate change. Fundamentally, this thesis highlights that climate justice is an ongoing journey of relationships and negotiations that “move at the speed of trust”.</p>

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“…(Kera, interview, 02/10/2020) (Boran, 2019;Chatterton et al, 2013;Jafry et al, 2019;Tokar, 2019). Furthermore, when referring to movements, participants sometimes opted to speak instead of climate action movements, environmental movements, green movement, and/or other interconnected and associated movements such as unions/workers, disability, and Indigenous rights.…”

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Moving at the Speed of Trust: Radical and Progressive Change through Climate Justice Movements in Aotearoa

Simons¹

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<p>Human-induced climate change is already having an acute impact on many lives and livelihoods. This is expected to escalate, especially for “disadvantaged people and communities in countries at all levels of development” (Pachauri et al., 2014, p. 13). This thesis is situated within post- and critical development, enabling critique of mainstream development alongside the exploration of alternative, bottom-up forms of development, such as social movements. Following a social constructionist epistemology, it utilises qualitative methodologies (in-person and virtual in-depth interviews) to navigate the complex, fluid, and subjective field of climate justice. This research situates the emerging climate justice movements in Aotearoa as key to understanding how radical, progressive societal change is articulated in the contemporary era to mitigate and adapt to anthropogenic climate change. Several core themes emerge as part of the research, including how various actors (organisations, sub-movements, and individuals) relate to each other and the world around them. This research asks and addresses not only what climate justice is in Aotearoa and who is involved, but also which theories of change operate within these emerging social movements? The data in this research outlines that climate justice movements in Aotearoa are accessible, inclusive, relational, accountable and frontline community-led, the antithesis of the current dominant structures and systems of society. These movements build upon other rights and justice movements, notably: Indigenous justice, disability justice, intersectional feminism, workers’ rights, and intergenerational justice. The development and negotiation of a collective climate justice identity is shaped by several interconnected tensions: partisanship versus non-partisanship, internal conformity versus diversity, and ecosystem versus ‘egosystem’. These tensions can also impede connection and understanding, at times leading to substantial harm to individuals, communities, and climate justice more broadly. This thesis outlines multiple forces shaping the actualisation of justice in an Aotearoa experiencing climate change. Fundamentally, this thesis highlights that climate justice is an ongoing journey of relationships and negotiations that “move at the speed of trust”.</p>

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On inquiry into climate justice

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Moving at the Speed of Trust: Radical and Progressive Change through Climate Justice Movements in Aotearoa

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