Abstract
The adverse effects of climate change on the human rights of the marginalized population create worsen situations of climate injustice. Climate justice integrates protection of the climate vulnerable people, environmental sustainability, and effective environmental governance. The concept of climate justice or injustice due to climate change has not been popularized or largely addressed both nationally and internationally. Despites significant normative development of Bangladesh addressing climate change, establishing climate justice in the law and policy measures remains inadequate. Therefore, to address the normative gap of climate justice, a systematic human rights-based approach is essential. The paper primarily focuses on climate literature to understand the systematic development of climate justice and human rights for the protection of present and future generations in Bangladesh. This study also investigates application of international principles of environmental law to climate justice in the context of Bangladesh. Moreover, shortcomings and gaps in the existing normative framework of climate justice are also identified. Further, viable options to address climate justice and human rights debates are also highlighted.
Presenters
Md Abdul Awal KhanProfessor, Law, Independent University, Bangladesh, Dhaka zila, Bangladesh
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Human Impacts and Responsibility
KEYWORDS
Climate Justice, Climate Change, Environmental Law
