Climate change made 2023 the warmest year on record. As urgency mounts to address this worldwide crisis, phasing out the use of fossil fuels is a necessary step that all nations must take. This is because fossil fuels—coal, oil and gas — are the primary drivers of the climate crisis
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Climate justice is the responsibility of the rich nations: Bangladesh Climate Envoy
Wealthier nations must deliver the finances so developing countries can adapt—the time for excuses is over, says Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Bangladesh’s Special Envoy for Climate Change in the Prime Minister’s Office. In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with IPS, Chowdhury said climate change was at the forefront of Bangladesh’s focus, as one
Why climate justice and global financial reform are inseparable
An award-winning international development expert and a climate justice expert have called for a rethink of the global financial system that would bring reparatory justice to small, climate-vulnerable nations while offering concessionary development financing to the countries most in need of assistance. Hannah Ryder, the Chief Executive Officer of international development
The case for climate justice
Gender sensitivity key to achieving climate justice
While the climate crisis affects virtually every aspect of life, its impacts are not felt equally. A person’s vulnerability to climate change varies depending on their position in society, such as socioeconomic status, dependence on natural resources, and capacity to respond to natural hazards. Since different genders often experience different social
NSU organizes seminar on Climate Justice
The world’s poorest and lowest carbon-emitting countries are experiencing the most from climate change and it is high time for 'climate justice' to resolve the issues that emerged due to the action of others. To raise the issue, The Department of Environmental Science and Management, and the Center for Peace Studies