The Nordic Africa Institute – Publications

Emphasises the importance of a granular approach to climate justice and indigenous peoples' participation in climate policy processes. A more explicit focus on context specific understanding of social equity allows for greater participation of the most vulnerable within Indigenous communities. This necessitates attention to historical and contemporary relations of power and oppression, ones that frame the lives of indigenous peoples' worldwide. By implication, it mitigates the dangers of maladaptation within these communities and gives greater credence to the pledge to leave no one behind. The importance of social equity highlights a key research development and evidence gap ahead of the 2024 Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UNFCCC (COP29).