Justice considerations in climate research

Caroline Zimm (), Kian Mintz-Woo (), Elina Brutschin, Susanne Hanger-Kopp, Roman Hoffmann, Jarmo S. Kikstra, Michael Kuhn, Jihoon Min, Raya Muttarak, Shonali Pachauri, Omkar Patange, Keywan Riahi and Thomas Schinko
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Caroline Zimm: International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis
Kian Mintz-Woo: International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis
Elina Brutschin: International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis
Susanne Hanger-Kopp: International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis
Roman Hoffmann: International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis
Jarmo S. Kikstra: International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis
Jihoon Min: International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis
Raya Muttarak: International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis
Shonali Pachauri: International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis
Omkar Patange: International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis
Keywan Riahi: International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis
Thomas Schinko: International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis

Nature Climate Change, 2024, vol. 14, issue 1, 22-30

Abstract: Abstract Climate change and decarbonization raise complex justice questions that researchers and policymakers must address. The distributions of greenhouse gas emissions rights and mitigation efforts have dominated justice discourses within scenario research, an integrative element of the IPCC. However, the space of justice considerations is much larger. At present, there is no consistent approach to comprehensively incorporate and examine justice considerations. Here we propose a conceptual framework grounded in philosophical theory for this purpose. We apply this framework to climate mitigation scenarios literature as proof of concept, enabling a more holistic and multidimensional investigation of justice. We identify areas of future research, including new metrics of service provisioning essential for human well-being.

Date: 2024
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