The social dimension of climate change

Abstract

In an ever-progressing world with an increasing demand for energy and animal agriculture,[1] it is difficult to avoid climate change and its impacts on societies both locally and globally. Climate change affects social development factors, such as, poverty, infrastructure, technology, security, and economics across the globe. Although climate change affects everything we see around us, the interrelation between climate change and social vulnerability and inequality is particularly evident in impoverished communities. In particular, impoverished communities experience reductions in safe drinking water as well as food security as a result of climate change (OECD 2013) The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) states that “Parties should protect the climate system for the benefit of present and future generations of humankind,on the basis of equity and in accordance with their common but differentiated responsibilitiesand respective capabilities.” It moreover entrusts Parties to take climate change considerationsinto account, to the extent feasible, in their relevant social, economic and environmentalpolicies and actions costs. The social dimensions of climate change should well understood or addressed They must. take full advantage of potential opportunities to reach a number of sustainable development goals.\r