Exchanges on justice and climate change.
28 February 2009
“We live in a global village and we each have the responsibility to protect our planet. But pollution has a cost and it must be borne by the polluter.” Kofi Annan
The Climate Justice Dialogue was a major public debate co-hosted by the Forum and the University of Pretoria in South Africa. The debate engaged eminent public figures in interactive discussion with students and faculty on the multiple dimensions of climate justice. Panelists:
Discussants: Over 250 students and faculty from the University of Pretoria and an online audience of thousands. “Climate change disproportionately affects developing countries, and hence we need strong leadership from people and politicians in the South. Students and academia will be a critical element of that sensitisation and mobilization process.” – Professor Calie Pistorius, Former Principle and Vice Chancellor, University of Pretoria Date: 28 February 2009
The Forum produced a Report on Guidelines for Climate Justice, which served as the basis for discussions at the Climate Justice Dialogue. The Guidelines explained climate justice in terms of principles already established in international law and human rights, or ethics. The Guidelines reported on the consultations of an expert group that the Forum brought together between December 2008 to February 2009, including specialists in environmental law, human rights, and ethics. The expert group’s work was organized in cooperation with globethics.net
As of September 2009, the Guidelines have been updated to Key Points on Climate Justice and consist of the following:
Key Points on Climate Justice (pdf, 2.51 MB)
Press Release 25 June (pdf, 29 KB)