Mobilising for change: the role of social movements in advancing climate justice

Social movements play a key role in advancing climate justice. This article analyses three case studies and examines the role these movements play in implementing climate justice by mobilising communities, raising awareness, and advocating for policy change. It discusses how grassroots activism chal...

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Published in:	Round table (London) Vol. 113; no. 4; pp. 344 - 360
Main Author:	Dickson, Melina
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Routledge 03-07-2024 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	adaptation Advocacy Case studies Changes climate change Climate justice Grass roots movement Mass media effects NDCs, activism Policy making Resilience Social justice Social movements Transformation
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Summary:	Social movements play a key role in advancing climate justice. This article analyses three case studies and examines the role these movements play in implementing climate justice by mobilising communities, raising awareness, and advocating for policy change. It discusses how grassroots activism challenges power structures and drives change, highlighting three examples of movements in Commonwealth countries: Seed Mob in Australia, the Karachi Bachao Tehreek campaign in Pakistan, and RuralRevive in Namibia. By mobilising diverse stakeholders and leveraging media and technology, social movements advocate for systemic transformation and community resilience. However, they face constraints in driving transformative change. This paper advocates for greater recognition of their role in shaping climate justice discourse and practice while acknowledging their limitations.
ISSN:	0035-8533 1474-029X
DOI:	10.1080/00358533.2024.2382559