Abstract

It is no more a concept unknown to anyone anymore that climate change has been happening drastically and has been disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities and exacerbating existing socio-economic disparities. Human being have forgotten that there is going to be no life is the climate is deteriorated and therefore, it poses upon every human being, an indefeasible duty to understand about climate justice and move towards development only by keeping it in the minds. Through this research paper, the researcher will make an attempt to explore the critical intersection of climate justice and climate-resilient development, emphasizing the need to aid between these two concepts. Climate justice, rooted in the principles of equity, conscience and fairness, highlights the ethical and moral imperative to address climate change impacts that has been disproportionately affecting the marginalized populations. Climate-resilient development, on the other hand, focuses upon developing capacities that are adaptive to withstand climate-related risks. This paper will highlight that achieving true sustainability necessitates an integrated and balanced approach that has the ability to incorporate both climate justice and climate-resilient development and also the recent reports of Climate Change Performance Index showing the very recent status of climate. It will examine the challenges and opportunities in this endeavor and will provide recent and landmark examples of successful initiatives and policies that has strived, if not completed, the balance between environmental protection and social equity. The synthesis of these two critical domains is essential for shaping a sustainable future where all individuals and communities can thrive despite the challenges posed by a changing climate.

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