Global Climate Action and the Importance of Youth in the Climate Justice Movement

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/oxi.2021.i18.32722

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Climate Justice Movement, Intergenerational Justice, Climate Change, Fridays for Future, Global Climate Action

Abstract

Today, young people are a fundamental part in the fight for the climate and their voice is increasingly present within the movement. The largest marches in recent years have been led by young people from around the world. The discursive framework of the student strikes and the "Fridays for the Future" is based on intergenerational justice and the need for long-term climate policies. This article looks at the climate justice movement, and the rising role of youth and intergenerational justice demands. This article looks at the climate justice movement, and the ascending role of youth and intergenerational justice demands.

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2021-01-02

How to Cite

de Armenteras Cabot, M. (2021). Global Climate Action and the Importance of Youth in the Climate Justice Movement. OXIMORA International Journal of Ethics and Politics, (18), 153–169. https://doi.org/10.1344/oxi.2021.i18.32722

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