Role Of Youth In Shaping Global Climate Justice: Providing A Circular Economy
- IJLLR Journal
- Mar 19
- 1 min read
Sangeetha. S, LLM, Symbiosis Law School, Pune.
ABSTRACT
Youth Activism in the climate crisis has been an ongoing debate worldwide. Many international forums recognized youth activism, and youth participation in various forums dealing with climate change is increasing rapidly. Judiciary is also playing a vital role by deciding youth–led petitions, providing a basis for climate litigations. This societal behaviour of youth addressing climate change is promoting the circular economy. This research paper focuses mainly on youth – led movements and litigations and how these are contributing to shaping climate justice globally. However, this paper is restricted to the doctrinal study of case laws and movements, and it doesn’t look into the history of youth activism. In this research, the researcher is focusing on global movements and litigations done by youth in climate justice and how these have affected in shaping climate justice globally, promoting the circular economy.
Keywords: Climate change, youth-led movements, litigation, and the circular economy.
