The Concept of Climate Justice in the Context of Political Discourse

Yevheniya Tykhomyrova
2020 Historia i Polityka  
The article analyzes climate change as a recent threat of the early 21st century. It presents an understanding of the concept of climate justice in the context of political discourse. The purpose of the study is to analyze the nature of climate justice and the protest forms of its implementation. To ensure climate justice, climate policy must embrace human rights, gender equality, inter-generational justice and cultural integrity. In particular, climate justice is treated everywhere by the
more » ... ems of environmental democracy, climate activism, climate apartheid, climate skepticism. The author believes that climate change should be addressed not only as an environmental issue, but also as a climate justice issue focused on how the most vulnerable people are affected.
doi:10.12775/hip.2020.034 doaj:c088d4f1e96c45b684a54691ec95831c fatcat:iubow7onxvgq7heix4hu2ey7ga