Published 2016 | Version v1
Journal article

Climate Justice and the Paris Agreement

  • 1. CEJEP EA 3170, Centre d'etudes Juridiques et Politiques, Universite de La Rochelle (France)

Description

The concept of climate justice has been, for the first time, used in an international agreement - namely, the Paris Agreement. But this recognition of the notion of climate justice is extremely restricted by the very way it is formulated. Preamble of the Paris Agreement 'notes' that climate justice is recognized by 'certain cultures'. Does it mean that particular and concrete stakes of climate justice of the pre-COP21 agenda have been recognized or, on the contrary, that the notion so introduced is actually an empty shell without any genuine legal perspective? Considering this uncertainty, it appears relevant to analyze the Paris Agreement through the claims of various groups and coalitions, which influenced the COP21 negotiations

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Additional titles

Original title (French)
La justice climatique et l'Accord de Paris sur le climat

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revue Juridique de l'Environnement
Journal Volume
41
Journal Issue
no.1
Journal Page Range
p. 71-79
ISSN
0397-0299