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A pedestrian bridge and a tall, thin chimney. Below it is written "COP27 sacrifice zones in Chile"

Carbon neutrality: A global necessity but a local emergency for Chile

In Chile, for decades, what are known as »sacrifice zones«—areas marked by intense industrial activity mainly using coal-fired power plants—have been...


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Zwei Personen halten bei einer Demonstration ein Plakat in den Händen. Darauf ist ein Herz mit bunten Händen darum. Am Rand des Bildes steht "COP27 Costa Rica"

COP27: Costa Rican indigenous communities demand funding for protection of their forests and traditions from the climate crisis

Members of Costa Rican indigenous communities arrived in Egypt with specific requests: listen to indigenous voices and pay for the damages caused.


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Young people demonstrate with placards. Many have the words "PAY!" and "UP!" written on the palms of their hands. Underneath is the slogan "COP27 Youth and Climate Justice"

Climate justice: Youth inherit loss and damage

Young people attending the COP27 climate summit in Egypt are calling for loss and damage compensation to cope with the irreversible impacts of climate...


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Woman sitting in a rural setting doing housework. She is wearing a pink T-shirt and a patterned apron. Simple buildings and household objects can be seen in the background. On the left is the text "COP27 Climate Justice and Gender".

COP27: Women and Climate Justice in Africa

African women demand action at COP27 amid flood and drought. Their main criticism centres on the fact, that funds do not reach the grassroots, and...


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A woman with glasses and short hair stands at a podium and speaks. Next to it is written "COP27 Climate Education in the Caribbean"

For Caribbean climate justice, support climate education for youth

A GeoPoll study in June 2022 confirmed that most Caribbean people are not talking about climate change in their communities. That has to change, says...


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A man pushes a bicycle through muddy water. There are tubes and tools on the pannier rack. Underneath are the words "COP27 early warning systems and climate justice"

COP27: How good early warning systems can lead to more climate justice

Weak early warning systems in the Global South increase climate injustice. Loss and Damage financing can improve the situation. A story by Climate...


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Ein junger Mann auf einem Rennfahrrad mit Helm und Rucksack. Erträgt ein Trikot

Why the Global South needs ‘Just Climate Finance’

We are now facing not just a climate crisis, but also an inequality crisis. COP27 must address both challenges by financing a just climate transition.


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Protesters at a march. In the foreground, a person is wearing a costume with leaves on it and a mask. She is holding a pot with a small tree seedling in it. Underneath it is written "COP27 deforestation in Paraguay"

COP27: Indigenous peoples caught between Paraguay’s deforestation pledge, reforestation and carbon capture

While Paraguay is relatively small globally, it is one of the countries with the highest absolute rates of deforestation. The impact for the...


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Ein Schachturnier von oben fotografiert. Teilnehmende sitzen sich an EInzeltischen gegenüber mit Schachbrettern zwischen ihnen.

Imprisoned in the dilemma?

A new social contract as the key to socially just climate protection. A background article by Solveig Dinda and Max Ostermayer

 


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Picture of a woman spreading rice out of a large container to dry in a rural area. . She is wearing a red dress while a boy stands next to her. In the background is a simple canopy to protect the animals. On the left is the text "COP27 losses and damages from changing weather".

COP27: Loss and Damage from changing weather

Could conversations at COP27 help those affected by the climate crisis? By Flavia Lopes and Nushaiba Iqbal


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Competence Center for Climate and Social Justice

Competence Center for Climate and Social Justice

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Six Messages on International Climate & Energy Policy by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Six Messages on International Climate & Energy Policy by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung more

Climate Manual: Climate action. Socially. Just.
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Climate Manual: Climate action. Socially. Just.

In our new manual, we present numerous arguments showing that social progress and ambitious climate action must go hand in hand. Enjoy reading! more

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