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Why climate justice should be the core of global policies | Explained

It is 4 pm, and Amudha Akka is sitting on the pavement next to the communal tap-a lifeline available for just four hours daily. A 2022 United Nations report predicts developing countries will need $300 billion annually by 2030 to tackle climate change. BEYOND FIGURES: NAVIGATING CLIMATE JUSTICE PARADIGM Amruta S N, Climate campaigner with Greenpeace India agreed that what we need is not direct funds but systematic change. Greenpeace India's climate justice campaign advocates urgent climate mitigation and adaptation by collaborating with communities. Instead, politicians should humbly acknowledge their limitations and turn to local communities to understand the nuanced reasons behind crises, compensate for repeated losses, and embrace community perspectives," said Benisha from Chennai Climate Action Group.

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