Social Impacts of Climate Change

Climate change is already with us. From African farmers to Pacific islanders, vulnerable populations across the globe are already feeling the impacts. The time to take action is now.

While we are already committed to a warmer climate, it is not too late to avoid a dangerously hot and unstable new world. There is still a window of opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and realise the promise of a prosperous, fair and sustainable 21st century.

This website summarises some of the literature on the social impacts of climate change in order to allow those concerned with justice and development to address climate change in the context of their work. An objective of this project is the identification of key social issues arising from climate change.

This is a project by The Myer Foundation, Climate Action Network Australia, and Friends of the Earth Australia.

http://www.cana.net.au/socialimpacts