How Do We Define ‘Environmental Justice’? Firstly, before understanding how and why does climate change and its induced disasters affect poor/ under privileged and marginalized communities more than others, we need to understand the concept of “Environmental Justice“. Simply put, Environmental Justice can be defined as the fair and just implementation of laws, policies and […]
The Nexus between Human Rights and Climate Change
The nexus between climate change and human rights is a complex and multifaceted issue. The full enjoyment of human rights depends upon the harmonious relationship between human nature and Mother Nature. We need to look at climate crises through a human rights lens and recognize our dependence on nature as air, water, food and shelter, […]
What is Climate Justice and Why Is It Important?
What is Climate Justice? Climate change, by its very nature, is a societal issue that can disrupt anyone’s everyday life in a variety of ways. However, not all environmental consequences are treated equally, nor are they dispersed in the same way. Climate change has substantial impacts on historically oppressed, underprivileged or disadvantaged groups, from harsh […]
Karachiites Demand Climate Justice – Climate March Karachi
What is Climate Justice? In climate change, one term climate justice is used. “Climate justice” is a concept, and more than that, a campaign, that recognizes that changing climate can have varying societal, financial, population health, and other negative effects on disadvantaged communities. Climate justice organizations are working to confront these injustices head-on with lengthy […]
Environmental Journalism Now Crucial And Dangerous Than Ever
INTRODUCTION Journalism is a profession that enlightens ordinary people about current hot topics whether they are related to politics, environment, military, power, war, or anything. The spread of journalism is casting light on two aspects of society, the one that raises the voice for truth and the other that conceals the truth with misinformation. Read: […]
Covid-19 and Climate Change – Exposing Environmental Injustice
INTRODUCTION Years over years scientists and experts are continuously issuing warming about climate change, but the world has seemed blind and deaf to all advice. Consequently, anticipated circumstances with severe consequences are hovering all around the globe. Recorded dominant events that are posing threatening challenges to the inhabitants of the Earth include COVID-19 and CLIMATE […]
Pretentious Environmentalism and no Implementation Is Harmful
“Pretentious Environmentalism”. Did reading this bother you? We have been looking at this recent cool trend and the exponential rise in such numbers. Now think for a moment that if people are going trendy and opting for environmentalism then why there is no visible decline in the release of greenhouse gases? Not only people but […]
Why Burden Of Saving The Environment Is On Poorer Nations?
INTRODUCTION The world is suffering from different levels of racism. On the planet Earth, the afflicted people are paying the cost they have no contribution to. Who are afflicted people? These people live in underdeveloped and developing countries. According to a UNICEF report nearly one billion children are living in countries that are most vulnerable […]
Climate Change Threatens Survival of One Billion Children – UNICEF
Nearly one billion children around the globe are exposed to extreme risks of climate change. One billion children make up half of the total children population in the world. Children that live in most affected countries by climate change are vulnerable to threats of climate change. Environmental shocks have more severe impacts on Children as […]
Environment Discrimination and the Importance of Environmental Justice
INTRODUCTION WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL DISCRIMINATION? In between the years of 1970s and 1980s, there was a concept that emerged in the environmental justice movement in the United States. The concept is currently known as environmental discrimination/racism. Environmental discrimination highlights environmental injustice that has been practiced and integrated within the context of policies. Environmental discrimination shows […]