Prioritize environmental justice from "summary" of The Future We Choose by Christiana Figueres,Tom Rivett-Carnac
The concept of prioritizing environmental justice is fundamental to our collective ability to address the challenges of climate change. Environmental justice is about ensuring that all people, regardless of their background or circumstances, have access to a clean and healthy environment. It is about recognizing that the impacts of climate change are not distributed equally and that vulnerable communities are often the hardest hit. By prioritizing environmental justice, we are acknowledging that those who have contributed the least to climate change are often the ones who suffer the most. This means taking a proactive approach to addressing inequities and ensuring that those who are most vulnerable have a seat at the table when decisions are being made. It means listening to the voices of indigenous communities, frontline workers, and marginalized groups who are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation. Prioritizing environmental justice also means understanding that climate change is not just an environmental issue, but a social and economic one as well. It is about recognizing the interconnected...
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