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Climate Equality: A PLANET FOR THE 99%; Summary
Place of publication | Year of publication | Collation: 
London | 2023 | xxxiv
Author: 
Ashfaq Khalfan et al
Corporate author: 
Oxfam International
Region: 
Global

 

The world faces twin crises of climate breakdown and runaway inequality.

The richest people, corporations and countries are destroying the world with their huge carbon emissions. Meanwhile, people living in poverty, those experiencing marginalization, and countries in the Global South are those impacted the hardest. Women and girls, Indigenous Peoples, people living in poverty and other groups experiencing discrimination are particularly at a disadvantage. The consequences of climate breakdown are felt in all parts of the world and by most people, yet only the richest people and countries have the wealth, power and influence to protect themselves. With that power comes huge responsibility.

If no action is taken, the richest will continue to burn through the carbon we have left to use while keeping the global temperature below the safe limit of 1.5°C, destroying any chance of ending poverty and ensuring equality. The world needs an equal transformation. Only a radical reduction in inequality, transformative climate action and fundamentally shifting our economic goals as a society can save our planet while ensuring wellbeing for all.

 

 

Resource Type: 
Research papers / journal articles
Theme: 
Human rights
Globalisation and social justice / International understanding
Sustainable development / sustainability
Level of education: 
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
Primary education
Secondary education
Higher education
Lifelong learning
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
Non-formal education
Keywords: 
Carbon missions
Extreme wealth
Loss and damage
Wealth
Climate equality
human rights
sustainable development