Climate Justice and Equity: Dialogue and COP30 Simulation

I. Background and Rationale

Climate justice is about fairness and responsibility. It recognises that those who have

contributed least to climate change are often the most affected by its impacts. Communities in

small island states, Indigenous populations, and vulnerable groups face disproportionate risks

while developed nations have historically emitted the most. The principle of equity has long

shaped climate negotiations, with debates around differentiated responsibilities, financial