Climate Crisis Injustice

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Which of the following best describes the central concept of climate justice?

  • Promoting economic growth in developing countries through sustainable industrialization.
  • Establishing international agreements to enforce carbon emission standards on all nations.
  • Addressing climate change while simultaneously rectifying social inequalities and human rights issues. (correct)
  • Implementing renewable energy technologies to reduce carbon emissions globally.

How did historical colonialism contribute to the current climate crisis?

  • By prioritizing environmental conservation efforts in newly acquired territories.
  • By providing access to resources like oil and gas that fueled industrial expansion. (correct)
  • By establishing international environmental protection treaties.
  • By promoting sustainable agricultural practices in colonized regions.

What is a potential consequence of the climate crisis that could lead to significant social and political challenges?

  • A decline in international trade as countries focus on domestic production.
  • A decrease in global population due to increased environmental awareness.
  • A strengthening of international relations due to collaborative efforts to combat climate change.
  • A large-scale displacement of people, creating climate refugees and potential international tensions. (correct)

How does the location of oil and gas infrastructure in certain communities relate to climate justice?

<p>It disproportionately exposes Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities to environmental risks and pollution. (A)</p>
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In the context of climate justice, what does it mean to address the "uncomfortable history"?

<p>Acknowledging and rectifying the historical injustices, such as colonialism and slavery, that have contributed to the climate crisis and its unequal impacts. (A)</p>
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What is the primary goal of the Green New Deal beyond reducing carbon emissions?

<p>To address social inequalities and create a fairer society alongside decarbonizing the economy. (D)</p>
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Why are nations in the Global South more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change?

<p>They often lack the financial and infrastructural resources to adapt to and mitigate climate change impacts. (B)</p>
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According to the predictions, what major migration event may occur due to the climate crisis?

<p>The largest migration of humans in history, creating climate refugees as regions become uninhabitable. (A)</p>
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What is the connection between slavery and the industrial revolution in the context of the climate crisis?

<p>Slavery helped finance the industrial revolution, contributing to the systems that drive climate change. (B)</p>
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What should environmental policies include to ensure climate justice?

<p>Considerations for human rights, racial justice, and gender equality. (D)</p>
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How is the climate crisis linked to capitalism?

<p>The climate crisis stems from the resource extraction, labor exploitation, and commodification of nature inherent in many capitalist systems. (A)</p>
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In what way does climate change exacerbate existing global inequality?

<p>It disproportionately affects nations in the Global South, which often lack resources to cope with the impacts, widening the gap between rich and poor nations. (B)</p>
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What is the significance of collaborating with marginalized communities when creating climate policies?

<p>It ensures that policies address the specific needs and vulnerabilities of those most affected by climate change. (D)</p>
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What is the projected impact of climate change on migration patterns by the year 2050?

<p>A projected one billion climate migrants, displaced by the effects of climate change. (D)</p>
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Why is access to a livable and healthy environment considered a basic human right in the context of climate justice?

<p>Because environmental degradation disproportionately affects marginalized communities, infringing on their fundamental rights to health, safety, and well-being. (C)</p>
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What role did the Industrial Revolution play in the climate crisis?

<p>It increased reliance on fossil fuels, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. (C)</p>
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What is meant by the term "commodification of nature" in the context of the climate crisis?

<p>The treatment of natural resources and ecosystems as commodities to be bought, sold, and exploited for profit, often disregarding their intrinsic value and ecological functions. (B)</p>
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How might countries react to climate refugees if global cooperation diminishes?

<p>They might turn away from the needs of people living elsewhere, focusing on national interests and border security. (B)</p>
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What action is essential to create a fairer future in the face of the climate crisis?

<p>Addressing the uncomfortable history, making amends, and developing collaborative policies with marginalized communities. (C)</p>
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Which communities are identified as being most at risk from the effects of climate change?

<p>People of color, women, and indigenous communities. (D)</p>
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Flashcards

Climate Crisis Injustice

The disproportionate impact of climate change on marginalized communities, who are least responsible for its causes.

Root Causes of Climate Crisis

The industrial revolution, colonialism, and slavery.

Global South Impacts

The global south is already experiencing severe consequences like droughts and floods, with limited resources to adapt.

Climate Refugees

People displaced due to climate change impacts, potentially numbering up to one billion by 2050.

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Climate Justice

A human-centered approach to tackling climate change while addressing social inequality.

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Drivers of Climate Change

Capitalism, resource extraction, labor exploitation, and commodification of nature.

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Green New Deal

A plan to tackle climate change while addressing social inequalities through green jobs and infrastructure.

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Call to Action

Acknowledge historical injustices, and create policies in collaboration with the most marginalized.

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Development Disparity

The global north's development has come at the expense of the global south.

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Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Locations

Disproportionately located in black, brown, and indigenous communities.

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Climate Change Exacerbation

Exacerbates existing disparities and vulnerabilities.

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National Interests

May lead to nations prioritizing their own needs over international cooperation.

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Equitable Environmental Policies

Policies that integrate human rights, racial justice, and gender equality.

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Green New Deal Aim

Decarbonizing emissions by modernizing key systems.

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Basic Human Right

Ensuring everyone has a right to a safe and healthy environment.

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Study Notes

Climate Crisis Injustice

  • Climate change affects everyone, but its impacts are unequal.
  • Those least responsible for climate change are already suffering the most.
  • People of color, women, and indigenous communities are most at risk.
  • The global north's development has come at the expense of the global south.
  • The global south faces climate change without the resources to tackle it.
  • The suffering of the many pays for the luxuries of the few.

Historical Context

  • The climate crisis is linked to the industrial revolution, oil and gas, colonialism, and slavery.
  • Colonialism provided access to countries with oil and gas.
  • Slavery helped finance the industrial revolution.
  • Oil and gas infrastructure is often located in black, brown, and indigenous communities.

Future Impacts

  • Climate change exacerbates global inequality.
  • Nations in the global south are already dealing with dramatic impacts.
  • These impacts are expected to worsen in the coming decades.
  • The climate crisis may trigger the largest migration of humans in history, creating climate refugees.
  • It's projected that there will be up to one billion migrants by the year 2050.
  • Countries may turn away from the needs of people living elsewhere, focusing on national interests.

Climate Justice

  • Climate justice: a human-centered approach to tackling climate change while addressing social issues.
  • Climate change results from capitalism, resource extraction, labor exploitation, and commodification of nature.
  • Those least responsible for climate change are hardest hit.
  • Environmental policies need to encompass human rights, racial justice, and gender equality.

Green New Deal

  • Green New Deal: a plan to tackle climate change while addressing social inequalities.
  • Aims to decarbonize emissions by modernizing energy, transport, housing, and food systems.
  • It would also create millions of green jobs.

Call to Action

  • We must address the uncomfortable history, make amends, and create a fairer future.
  • Support bold visions and write policies in collaboration with the most marginalized.
  • Access to a livable and healthy environment is a basic human right.

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