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Justice is a core, fundamental human right that has evolving interdisciplinary applications. Climate justice sounds like a new concept, but its effects have been visible for ages. It has now gained prominence and has visible and immediate implications across geographies and lives. So how do we ensure that climate justice is meted fairly?

Related Knowledge Center: Climate diplomacy: COP 27

State of Play

The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP 27) produced a groundbreaking agreement to create a “loss and damage” fund to help developing nations cope with the impact of climate change.

But the conference, held from Nov. 6 to Nov. 20, 2022, in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, fell short of a hoped-for agreement to speed reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.

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