The social dimensions of climate change: discussion draft
- Abstract
This paper addresses the social dimensions of climate change from a sustainable, equitable development perspective, understood as “an irreducible holistic concept where economic, social and environmental issues are interdependent dimensions that must be approached within a unified framework”, and where the overarching outcome is to fully promote human welfare and equal access to life-sustaining resources. The paper is not an academic review, nor a detailed assessment of the consequences of not addressing the social dimensions of climate change. The aim is rather to broaden and deepen policy-makers’ understanding of the benefits of addressing and incorporating the social dimensions of climate change into climate policies. In doing so, the paper identifies a number of knowledge gaps within the social, human and natural sciences that need to be filled in order to further strengthen policy responses.
- Resource Type
- Report
- Author
- United Nations Task Team on Social Dimensions of Climate Change
- Pages
- 48
- Date
- 2011
- Organization Type
- Other gov
- Region
- International
- Other
- Climate and environmental justice/health equity Climate communication/messaging International policy Social determinants of health Vulnerable populations Policy International