english-20translation-20of-20jdb-20statement-726c49b454c9ea51.pdf

Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto highlights that nations with the lowest contributions to the climate crisis, particularly in the Global South and Small Islands, suffer disproportionately due to exposure and inequitable development. He asserts that marginalized groups based on income, race, ethnicity, gender, or colonization will continue to face the most severe losses and damages. He calls for policymakers to prioritize equitable solutions, integrate Indigenous and local knowledge, and demands that wealthy nations, specifically the United States, provide financial reparations for historic emissions.

• Nations in Central and South America, Sub Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Small Islands are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis because of extreme risk exposure and inequitable development, despite contributing the least to the problem.
• Individuals marginalized by income, race, ethnicity, gender identity, or colonization are expected to continue bearing the primary burden of climate change impacts and increasing losses and damages.
• Climate adaptation and harm-reduction policies should prioritize equitable solutions for frontline communities and incorporate Indigenous and local knowledge, while wealthy nations like the United States must pay for their historic role in global warming emissions.

APA

Declet-Barreto, J. (n.d.). english-20translation-20of-20jdb-20statement-726c49b454c9ea51.pdf. Union of Concerned Scientists. https://ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/English%20Translation%20of%20JDB%20Statement.pdf

Chicago

Declet-Barreto, Juan. english-20translation-20of-20jdb-20statement-726c49b454c9ea51.pdf. Union of Concerned Scientists, n.d. https://ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/English%20Translation%20of%20JDB%20Statement.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{decletbarretondenglish20translation20of20jdb20statement726c49b454c9ea51pdf, author = {Declet-Barreto, Juan}, title = {{english-20translation-20of-20jdb-20statement-726c49b454c9ea51.pdf}}, publisher = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, url = {https://ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/English%20Translation%20of%20JDB%20Statement.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }