{"id":7354,"date":"2023-10-24T21:04:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T21:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/course.fossdle.org\/baccc\/?page_id=7354"},"modified":"2023-10-24T21:04:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T21:04:40","slug":"the-importance-of-climate-justice-part-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/course.fossdle.org\/baccc\/modules\/module-3-climate-justice\/the-importance-of-climate-justice-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Climate Justice – Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201c\n<\/td>\n Inuit are facing the beginning of a possible end of a way of life that has allowed us to thrive for millennia because of the climate changes caused by global warming. . . . What will be left of our culture if this comes to pass?<\/i>\n<\/td>\n \u201d\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u2014Sheila Watt-Cloutier, International Chair for Inuit Circumpolar Council<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


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We sometimes forget that Indigenous peoples live in nearly every corner of the world (with Antarctica being the exception). The above quotation from Sheila Watt-Cloutier, a proud spokesperson for those who have lived in Canada\u2019s Arctic for a thousand years, is a reminder that climate change can kill not just individual people, other animals and the rest of the environment, but whole cultures too. Imagine a snow- and ice-based culture surviving climate breakdown in the Arctic, where global warming is happening up to four times faster than the global average.\n<\/p>\n

The rapid Arctic warming is due to a phenomenon known as \u201cArctic amplification,\u201d and it serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for global action to mitigate climate change (see Module 4) and to support adaptation measures (see Module 6). Without these, the Inuit and other Indigenous communities around the world will continue to face the threat of losing their way of life, their culture and their very identity. The loss of such a rich and unique cultural heritage would be a tragedy, not just for these communities but for all of humanity, as we would be losing a part of our shared history and diversity. It is crucial, especially from a climate justice perspective, that we prioritise the protection of these cultures and work together to reduce our global carbon footprint as we mitigate and try to adapt to the impacts of climate change before it is too late.\n<\/p>\n

This is just one reason why climate justice is important.\n<\/p>\n

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Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:\n<\/p>\n