Why does climate justice matter?

Climate change will disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities.

This section explains the concept of climate justice and why this matters for organisations and groups responding to climate change. It also sets out some of the legal, ethical, pragmatic and policy based reasons for action, which may be useful in developing a local case to respond within the UK. 

Read the message below for a full explanation of climate justice. The presentation below can help you in making a case for action.

Image of historical flood levels underneath Trent Bridge, Nottingham © Climate UK