Change Quote by Sheila Watt-Cloutier
““Oxfam stated, “Climate change was first seen as a scientific problem, then an economic one. Now we must also see it as a matter of international justice. Human rights principles give an alternative to the view that everything from carbon to malnutrition can be priced, compared and traded.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN Climate Conference 2021
Climate justice links environmental, economic, and human rights issues, demanding equitable solutions.
In simple terms: Climate change is a justice issue.
Address climate as a human rights matter.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- international negotiations
- community advocacy
- policy drafting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can policies reflect justice?
- What rights are most threatened by climate change?
Economic focus may overlook cultural contexts.