Climate Justice needs an Intersectional Approach: Toolkit

The climate crisis is not an isolated issue; it intertwines with existing social, economic, and political inequalities, magnifying their impacts on vulnerable populations. Gender, race, class, ethnicity, age, disability, and other intersecting identities shape how individuals experience and respond to environmental challenges. Recognizing these intersections is crucial for developing effective and equitable solutions that leave no one behind.

This Intersectionality Toolkit by Youth and Environment Europe offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and integrating intersectionality into climate action. It provides a framework to navigate the interconnected web of social identities, power dynamics, and environmental impacts. Through a combination of research-based insights, practical tools, and case studies, this toolkit empowers users to approach climate activism, policymaking, and community engagement through an inclusive and justice-centered lens.

By embracing intersectionality in the context of the climate crisis, we can build a more inclusive and resilient future for all. The Toolkit aims to facilitate this transformative process, fostering a deeper understanding of the complex challenges we face and empowering change-makers to drive sustainable and equitable solutions.

This toolkit covers a wide range of topics, including:

1. Intersectionality and Environmental Justice
   Unpacking the connections between intersectionality and the climate crisis, exploring how power dynamics shape vulnerability and resilience, and understanding the importance of inclusivity in environmental decision-making processes.
2. Climate Impacts on Marginalized Communities
   Examining how climate change disproportionately affects marginalized communities, including indigenous peoples, people of colour, lowincome populations, and those living in vulnerable regions, and how these impacts intersect with other forms of discrimination.
3. Partnership, Representation and Engagement
   Providing guidance on fostering inclusive dialogues, amplifying marginalized voices, and building partnerships to address climate challenges collectively. It also explores effective strategies for advocating for climate justice and amplifying intersectional perspectives in policy-making and advocacy efforts.
4. Tools for Intersectional Analysis
   Equipping users with practical tools, sources and frameworks to analyze the intersections of power, privilege, and vulnerability within climate issues. These tools give an understanding to, help identify and address disparities, develop tailored solutions, and foster collaborative approaches to climate action.

Contents

• Introduction
• About YEE
• Key terms and definitions
• Intersectionality and Environmental Justice
• Climate Impacts on Marginalized Communities
• Partnership, Representation, and Engagement
• Tools for Intersectional Analysis Personal Reflection
• Conclusion

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