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Background
Overview
This concept is central to understanding the geopolitical dynamics of climate change, the North-South divide in climate negotiations, and the ethical dimensions of global environmental governance. It influences policy debates on climate finance, technology transfer, and adaptation.
Climate justice is a concept that frames global warming as an ethical and political issue, rather than purely environmental or physical, advocating for equitable distribution of the burdens and benefits of climate change and its solutions. Historical responsibility refers to the principle that developed nations, due to their cumulative greenhouse gas emissions since the industrial revolution, bear a greater obligation to address climate change.