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Climate Equity: A Fair Fight Against the Climate Crisis

The climate emergency knows no borders—wealthy nations must do their fair share to protect the most vulnerable.

Most countries that are signatories to the Paris Agreement, particularly the poorest, most climate vulnerable ones, are doing their fair share to achieve the goal of a 1.5°C world. However, many of these “least developed countries” (LDCs), which have contributed least to climate change, are most at risk from its effects.

A minority of the world’s countries, that are responsible for 80% of global climate pollution and possessing 85% of the world’s wealth, now have the opportunity to address this injustice and take action!

Many of the world’s wealthiest nations (members of the G20 and G7) set emission targets that do not take into account past pollution records, and do not consider the unequal global impacts and individual needs which arise as a result of the rich-poor divide. The consequence? The 2030 climate targets (Nationally Determined Contributions) of these countries could warm the planet by 4°C, which would have devastating environmental, health and economic impacts.

The Paris Agreement is rooted in principles of equity. It’s time for all nations to honor them!Arctic Alarm

Warming four times as fast as the rest of the planet, the Arctic underscores the urgency of staying below the 1.5°C emissions target. Climate research shows a strong and direct link between rising CO2 emissions and loss of Arctic ice. Science shows that the Arctic is a barometer of global risk – what happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay there. Rapid Arctic warming fuels extreme weather farther south, often in the world’s poorest countries.

Take Action for Climate Equity

Demand Climate Equity Now

Join the movement to ensure every country does its fair share.

You can help address climate inequity by raising awareness and advocating for fair climate policies. Here’s how to get started:

Join the movement, use #FairShareNow to help spread the word that every country must do their fair share to combat the climate crisis. Big polluters must make a proportional effort to their carbon footprint and wealth!

Download the Fair Share Toolkit HERE.

Find out more about climate equity and Arctic warming!

Download the 2023 Traffic Light Assessment Report to discover which countries are on target and which countries need to do more to tackle the climate crisis!

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Find out if your country is climate vulnerable HERE.

Curious about the role of the Arctic in the success of the Sustainable Development Goals? Click HERE or explore Arctic Basecamp’s blog series, “SDGs on Thin Ice.”