Akdeniz Havzası ve Afrika Medeniyetleri Dergisi

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Climate change is a global problem of emanating from anthropogenic factors. The reason behind the emergence of this problem is industrialisation, and its net reflections is seen on the degrading of earth’s absorptive capacity. The increase in greenhouse gas emissions and the inability to control carbon emissions have led to climate change, which has inevitably brought forth the concept of "climate justice" to the literature. Because, there is uneven consequences of climate changes, as some countries with the least share in anthropogenic impacts are most affected. From this background, "climate justice" examines the unequal distribution of wealth and risks, also advocates an ecological debt of developed industrial countries, which are responsible for greenhouse gas emissions to poor developing countries. Although Africa causes the least greenhouse gas emissions, the continent faces the severe consequences of such influence. At best, climate change causes problems in Africa such as lack of access to food and water, loss of livelihoods, spread of infectious diseases, hygiene problems, migration and cultural losses. This study examines the concept of "climate justice" by looking at the case of Africa in relation to migration. This study examines the relationship of the concept of "climate justice" with migration in Africa. In the study, using the literature review technique, the causes and consequences of climate change-induced migration in Africa were examined and the resulting injustices were mentioned. The lack of a clear legal framework regarding climate migrants, especially internationally, causes difficulties in protecting human rights. This article, written with a descriptive methodology, also discusses the adequacy of financial aid to ensure climate justice. The negativities and risks that Africa faces in the context of climate change show the need to adopt fair approaches that include climate migrants. Therefore, it is important to develop more inclusive global policies that are not limited to financial aid, both to ensure climate justice and to make the lives of future generations sustainable.