Climate Justice
As the impacts of climate change become more apparent by the day — including increasingly frequent and intense disasters as well as warming and rising seas — it is imperative that we act quickly. This action must be informed by an equity lens, focusing on the communities impacted most by the effects of climate change. On this page, you'll find information about the global impact of the climate justice movement and vetted funds and organizations to support. Note: Organizations are sourced through trusted partners and networks that align with our core tenets. Read our vetting criteria.
What is Climate Justice?
Climate justice is a movement that approaches climate change as a sociopolitical issue rather than solely a scientific phenomenon. It focuses on the idea that the impacts of climate change are disproportionately felt by some communities – those that already face the most disadvantages.
Articles Related to Climate Justice:
- Climate Change, Explained - Natural Resources Defense Council
- Origins of Climate Justice - The Solutions Journal
- Climate Change is a Justice Issue – These Six Charts Show Why - The Conversation
- In Pursuit of Climate Justice - Seattle Foundation
- The Importance of a Just Transition - Carbon Brief
- “Climate Justice” Advances Discussion of Climate Change Risks and Response - Global Washington
- The Common Roots of Climate Change and Colonialism - Yale Environment 360
- Five Inequities of Climate Change - Global Concern US
- Exploring Climate Change Mitigation Strategies - GreenBiz
Climate Justice In America
America will feel the effects of climate change - and the crisis’ consequences will disproportionately affect communities of color. The following articles explore climate justice, climate change, and environmental justice within the context of the U.S.
Articles Related to Climate Justice in America:
- The Inequitable Impacts of Climate Change in America - Giving Compass
- Redlined Neighborhoods Bear the Brunt of Extreme Heat - Grist
- Engaging Kids in Climate Action - Brookings
- Indigenous Americans in a Changing Climate - United Nations Foundation
- How Environmental Racism and Climate Change Collided in the South - The Guardian
- Hurricanes Disproportionately Impact Communities of Color - Harvard Political Review
- Fighting for Environmental Justice in NYC’s Affordable Housing Developments - WE ACT for Environmental Justice
- Mobilizing at the Crossroads of Climate and Economic Justice - GreenBiz
Climate Justice Around the World
The following articles demonstrate how climate change is affecting communities around the world, and how inequality, gender, and colonial histories exacerbate the impacts of the crisis.
Articles Related to Climate Justice Around the World:
- Climate Justice Around the World - Giving Compass
- Preparing for a World of Climate Migrants - Pacific Standard
- Global Agricultural Yields Could Decline 30% By 2050 - United Nations Foundation
- Climate Change Threatens Colombia’s Smallholder Coffee Farms - Yale Environment 360
- Asia Already Feels the Effects of Climate Change - McKinsey & Company
- Climate Change as a Driver of Global Economic Inequality - Pacific Standard
- How the Climate Crisis Negatively Impacts Women - Grist
- It’s Time to Focus on Systemic Change in the Food System - A Growing Culture
Taking Action on Climate Justice
We can’t stop climate change entirely, but with global, collective action, we can reduce the extent of warming and prepare for what is to come. The longer that meaningful climate action is delayed, the more difficult it will be to address it, and the more harm it will do.
Articles Related to Taking Action on Climate Justice:
- Taking Action on Climate Justice - Giving Compass
- Adopting an Integrated Approach to Climate Justice - Nonprofit Quarterly
- To Achieve Climate Justice, Invest in Frontline Leadership - Climate Action
- Stop Excluding People of Color in Environmental Policies - Philanthropy News Digest
- Funding Women-led Organizations for Climate Justice - Tides
- How Philanthropy Can Address Both Climate and Racial Justice - Grantmakers in Health
- Funding Coalitions for Climate Justice - Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
- Taking Collective Action for Environmental Justice - NPC
- How Donors Can Push for Meaningful Progress on Climate Justice - Alliance Magazine