Regional Dialogues on Climate Change and Justice: A Synthesis

Abstract

In the year 2009, MISEREOR supported eight dialogue fora on climate change and justice, organised by partner organisations in eight countries of Latin America (El Salvador, Bolivia, Brazil), Asia (Philippines, India, Indonesia) and Sub-Saharan Africa (Republic of South Africa, Niger). The primary goal of the fora was to discuss the current state of knowledge on climate change impacts, adaptation and mitigation in a local context in the developing world. Moreover, a Global Deal as outlined in the previous chapters, should be discussed against the background of the climate negotiation positions of a number of developing countries around the world. This chapter intends to give some selective, but still instructive insights into the local perspectives, positions, and discussions, rather than a comprehensive documentation of all topics dealt with in the fora. It reflects the view of participants in the fora.