ABSTRACT

The objective of this paper is to promote a better understanding of the link between normative climate justice claims—originating in Political Theory and Philosophy—and concrete social practices of the climate justice movement active at the international climate negotiations. We argue that the climate justice movement can be understood as a community of practice. Empirically, we zoom into this community of practice and comparatively analyse three case studies on human rights networks, faith-based groups and gender justice advocates. Methodologically, our analysis is based on a review of primary and secondary documents, participatory observations and expert interviews at the climate negotiations in Warsaw (2013), Bonn (2014), and Paris (2015) and via skype/phone (2013–2016). Our analysis reveals that each network within the community of practice—even those with more radical objectives—minimise the demands formulated at the outset in order to successfully cooperate with state negotiators.

摘要

本文的目的是促进人们更好地理解源自政治理论和哲学的规范性气候正义主张与活跃在国际气候谈判中的气候正义运动的具体社会实践之间的联系。我们认为，气候正义运动可以被理解为一个实践社区。根据经验，我们放大了这个实践社区，并比较分析了关于人权网络、信仰团体和性别正义倡导者的三个案例研究。从方法上讲，我们的分析基于对华沙（2013年）、波恩（2014年）和巴黎（2015年）气候谈判中的主要和次要文件、参与性观察和专家访谈以及通过Skype/电话（2013-2016年）的审查。 。