The Demands of Climate Justice
Chapter Three completes the climate justice account by defining three demands of justice required to meet a condition of justice in the case of climate change. These three demands are considered normative principles that must underwrite a more just global response to climate change. The chapter is organised into three parts, each one developing a demand of justice. The first part of the chapter concerns the right to health and sets out a minimum set of actions that must be pursued in order to protect this right. Part two of the chapter conducts relational analysis by exploring the relationship between developed countries and less developed countries and puts forward that states should be held to account for climate change action according to both their emissions levels and wealth levels. Finally, the third part of the chapter conducts relational analysis of the relationship between those who cause climate change and those who suffer from its effects, and makes the case that responsible actors extend beyond states to all capable actors, including individuals, firms, sub-state entities, international institutions, and states, irrespective of the country they live or exist in.