Considering time in climate justice

Time shapes every single human–environment relationship and is inherent in 21st-century global challenges such as climate change and the urgent move towards global sustainability. Nonetheless, the concept of time is still insufficiently addressed in climate justice debates. This paper aims to help f...

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Published in:Geographica Helvetica
Main Authors: J. Bopp, A. L. Bercht
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:German
English
French
Italian
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-76-29-2021
https://gh.copernicus.org/articles/76/29/2021/gh-76-29-2021.pdf
https://doaj.org/article/8cac7471159443db8d8f60e80f80b768
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Summary:Time shapes every single human–environment relationship and is inherent in 21st-century global challenges such as climate change and the urgent move towards global sustainability. Nonetheless, the concept of time is still insufficiently addressed in climate justice debates. This paper aims to help fill this gap by presenting empirical results about experiences of climate change in farming communities in Tamil Nadu, South India, and fishing communities on the Lofoten Islands, Norway. With the help of the five dimensions of affectedness, rhythms and rituals, slow motion, care, and health and well-being, it exemplifies how time matters to issues of climate injustices faced by the communities. The paper promotes a qualitative understanding of time and climate change. Thereby, it may stimulate greater relatability to climate change, as well as discussion likely to lead to conceptual advances.