Climate Justice

Developing countries are among the least to blame, yet most vulnerable to the climate crisis we face. This injustice might be exacerbated further if efforts to save the planet continue to ignore the voices of those facing head on the reality of higher temperature, rising sea levels and changing weather patterns. Whether it’s mining ancestral lands to build our green cities, or major geoengineering projects sacrificing supposedly empty deserts for the ‘greater good’, to what extent is the sustainability agenda being driven by the growth plans of the western economies? And how can we ensure these plans benefit the countries and social groups most affected?

Developing countries’ capacity to better their situation is certainly more restricted. Prevented from going down the traditional high-carbon industrial growth path that developed countries exploited, the global south is reliant on western finance that again prioritises the reciprocity of the ‘greater good’ over the needs of local communities. In this discussion, ‘Climate Justice’ experts from Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art will shine a new light on the global green agenda and explore what it might mean for those it will impact most.

This event is part of the Great Exhibition Road Festival: One World.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the event begins if you have a ticket to join the event in South Kensington. If you arrive after this time, your ticket may be reallocated.

9-15 October 2021

Can science and the arts help inspire a greener future for the planet we share? Join us for a celebration of our remarkable world to explore how together we can protect its future against the threat of the climate emergency.

Discover a week of free events for all ages in South Kensington and online from museums, research and culture organisations based in and around Exhibition Road.

Find out more about the Festival and see the full programme on the Festival website at www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Royal Geographical Society, Exhibition Road, London, United Kingdom