Climate Justice

Climate justice is the approach that works to address the unequal impacts of climate change.

It recognizes that the burden of climate change falls most heavily on those who have contributed least to the problem.

It seeks to address the root cause of climate change and calls for a just transition to clean energy.

It encompasses procedural justice (fair decision-making), distributive justice (equitable sharing of costs and benefits), recognition justice (acknowledging diverse impacts), and intergenerational equity (protecting future generations' right

The Supreme Court of India's ruling in M.K. Ranjitsinh and Others vs Union of India (2024), recognizing the right to be "free from the adverse impacts of climate change," is closely connected with climate justice principles.