The Climate Justice Network was launched in 2017 to explore issues of ethics, justice and law in responses to climate change. It is based at the Faculty of Law at the University of Tasmania.
Its aims are to be a platform bringing together researchers from across disciplines to share their research, to inform climate policy development with justice and equity perspectives, and to promote engagement with government, local communities, business, younger people and students.
We undertake research into issues of ethics, justice and law that arise at the international, regional and local levels in responding to the challenge of climate change and the transition to a low carbon future. Such research is inherently multidisciplinary and collaborative, and has the potential to contribute to informing policy development and public discussion.
Current research includes looking at the representation of future generations and young people in climate change responses and planning and more broadly. In June 2019, we hosted a meeting of experts on institutions, and sustainability and human rights governance looking at models for representation of future generations and young people on 28 June 2019. It was preceded by a workshop for younger people and a public forum at Hobart Town Hall. A book called Giving Future Generations a Voice, Normative Frameworks, Institutions and Practice on the design of institutions in this area is now available at https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/9781839108242.
Improving understanding and communication in the field of climate change and justice are key goals and we host regular events and publish the Climate Justice Network blog as part of this ongoing commitment.
We support the research of students and early career researchers.
The Network is convened by Ruth Adler, Jen Boocock and Manon Simon, with support from Peter Lawrence and affiliation with the Student Environment and Animal Law Society (SEALS). The ongoing support of the Faculty of Law and the International Justice Initiative (IJI) is acknowledged.
