Hope in the face of harm: Understanding climate justice in the Commonwealth

Hope in the face of harm: Understanding climate justice in the Commonwealth

By Wei Chen Over the past decade, collective action on climate and sustainable development has moved firmly into the mainstream because of scientific evidence, multilateralism, activism and extreme weather events-induced urgency. This growing awareness has also produced a sombre consequence: a pervasive sense of dread. In 2017, the American Psychological Association popularised the term “eco-anxiety” to describe the grief, fear, anger, and helpl…