How will disenfranchised Peoples adapt to Climate Change? Strengthening the Ecojustice Movement
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Date
2009
Authors
Klenk, N.
Perkins, P.E.
Filipowich, A.
Jew, J.
Dubreuil, A.
Perkins, Patricia E. (Ellie)
Bazely, Dawn R.
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Publisher
Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability
Abstract
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The Fourth assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) acknowledged
That millions of people are currently, and will increasingly be, affected by the impacts of climate change, in the form of floods, droughts and other extreme events, as well as related threats to food security. In response to these global environmental changes, the international community, including civil society, is acting on the need for immediate adaptation measures and is developing strategies for future adaptation. However, the impacts of climate change are unevenly distributed, with many of the poorest, most vulnerable peoples experiencing the immediate effects of climate change, in the here and now. As the IPCC noted, developing countries are disproportionately affected by climate change and often, the least able to adapt due to lack of infrastructure and resources.
Keywords
Climate change, climate change adaptation, Ecojustice, disenfranchised people, global environmental changes, international community, civil society, developing countries