Glossary · Climate Justice Diplomacy

Climate Justice Diplomacy

Diplomatic advocacy and negotiation that places fairness, vulnerability, historical responsibility and equitable climate action at the centre of international cooperation.

Term type · Analytical / normative practiceTypes of Diplomacy

Context

The language of climate justice is not synonymous with every national negotiation position or a fixed legal doctrine.

Why it matters for foreign affairs

It affects adaptation support, loss and damage, development needs and the representation of climate-vulnerable communities.

Where it appears in practice

COP27 established a loss-and-damage fund; COP28 considered arrangements for its operationalization. Source