Year: 2026
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: This chapter examines the interplay between social and institutional dimensions of justice, emphasising their interconnectedness in advancing environmental and climate justice (ECJ). Drawing on Tyler and Smith’s framework, the chapter underscores the importance of balancing individual interests with collective justice, advocating for a system that adapts to societal demands. Indigenous justice is presented as a transformative force, enriching ECJ with principles of interconnectedness, reciprocity, and the recognition of the intrinsic value of all living beings. The discussion then shifts to the relationship between environmental and climate justice, framed as a genus -to- species connection. Climate justice builds on environmental justice, addressing urgent challenges like climate change while emphasising the rights of marginalised groups, including future generations. The chapter highlights the pivotal role of youth-led movements in shaping institutional justice, exemplified by landmark cases like Urgenda and KlimaSeniorinnen , which bridge grassroots advocacy with legal frameworks. Finally, the chapter focuses on Ocean justice, a distinct framework amplified by young voices. Through the examples from Sinai, Tanzania, and Brazil, it highlights how relationality, care, and transgenerational perspectives drive Ocean justice. By bridging grassroots efforts with institutional mechanisms, the chapter argues for an integrated, participatory approach to justice that redefines governance for both human and more-than-human communities.
Source: Springer eBooks
Author: M. P. Poto
Institution: UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Language: English
Topic: Environmental law and policy
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7167351819