Large inequalities in climate mitigation scenarios are not supported by theories of distributive justice
Millward-Hopkins, Joel T. (University of Lausanne)
Saheb, Yamina (University of Lausanne)
Hickel, Jason 1982- (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)

Date:	2024
Description:	6 pàg.
Abstract:	Existing global climate mitigation scenarios perpetuate large inequalities in energy and income between countries and regions for the rest of the century, and modellers have recently begun to assess these dynamics in light of distributive justice theories. However, these theories are intended to describe inequalities within nations and cannot straightforwardly be applied to inequalities between nations or world regions. Indeed, an analysis of key distributive justice theories suggests that, in contexts of international or interregional inequalities, moral justifications for inequality cannot be sustained, while arguments in favour of egalitarianism become stronger.
Grants:	European Commission 101071647
Note:	Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu CEX2019-000940-M
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Climate mitigation ; Distributional justice ; Energy inequality ; Integrated assessment modelling
Published in:	Energy research & social science, Vol. 118 (December 2024) , art. 103813, ISSN 2214-6296

DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103813

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