المجلة الأكادمية للبحوث القانونية والسياسية
Volume 10, Numéro 1, Pages 167-200
2026-03-31

Climate Justice Between Historical Responsibility And Shared Obligations: A Reading Of The Development Of International Environmental Law

Authors : Hanifi Hadda .

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to analyze the concept of climate justice in light of the balance between the historical responsibility of industrialized nations and the shared but unequal obligations of states. This is achieved through an analytical reading of the development of international environmental law and its key milestones, the study concludes that climate justice is no longer merely an environmental demand but has become a legal and ethical principle due to the evolution of international relations in the environmental field. It reflects the shift towards a more equitable global environmental system. The results also highlight that achieving climate justice Strengthening climate commitment and financing mechanisms, and activating gradual collective responsibility, is required to ensure a fair distribution of burdens among countries and to enhance opportunities for sustainable development for current and future generations.

Keywords

Climate Justice ; Climate Change ; obligations of states ; Environmental Law. ; International Law