BaCCC/Video Summaries/What Is Climate Justice? 2

Video Summary

What Is Climate Justice? (4:22, especially after 2:47)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNEZBreo4gM

• Social justice is a crucial piece of the climate conversation.
• Climate justice means recognising the historical responsibilities of the crisis and that those who are most affected are the least responsible.
• The most affected people and areas (or MAPA) include the poorest people, marginalised communities, Indigenous communities, women and LGBTQ+ people, and these people are the hardest hit.
• Governments need to introduce strong corporate accountability legislation to reduce the balance of power, which is currently in favour of corporations and against communities and people.
• Legislation must uphold the rights of Indigenous peoples and communities safeguarding forests, because they are our last line of defence against corporate destruction.
• The most affected communities need to have an influence over climate policy decisions, because they play an essential role in finding real solutions to the climate emergency.
• We cannot turn the tide on the climate crisis without making human rights and lasting global equity central to the solution.