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The episode unpacks the two major components of climate injustice. Firstly, the uneven contribution of emissions by countries, individuals, and corporations, both presently and historically. Secondly, the uneven effects of the climate impacts, on both developing nations/global south and on the poor and working-class. Timestamps: 1:59 - What do we mean by justice? 3:12 - The core components of climate injustice 3:38 - Country contributions to climate change 4:54 - South Africa’s role 6:01 - Historical emissions 8:19 - Class contribution to emissions 10:10 – Uneven impacts of climate change 10:17 – Example of cyclones and hurricanes Key questions: Why is climate change an issue of justice? Who is responsible for climate change? Who and how will climate change affect differently? Additional materials: Climate justice - in depth http://www.foeeurope.org/climate-justice-in-depth The unfair burden of climate change https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/unfair-burden-climate-change Who has contributed m