Environmental Justice

CCSP's work in Environmental Justice (EJ) is guided by three interconnected lenses — epistemic, aesthetic, and social justice — applied at both local and global levels. This work is further enriched by our engagement with the New York Climate Exchange and the Collaborative for the Earth (C4E) at Stony Brook University.

Women-Led Climate Resilient Farming model

Working with marginalized women farmers in India who have developed a one-acre model of climate resilient farming. In collaboration with CCSP, women farmers have collected over 700 surveys to study the impact of this model. We are in the process of analyzing this data.

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Ecological Emergencies

In collaboration with NYU's Future of Rights Governance (FORGE), the Center is working on developing human rights centered frameworks to address ecological emergencies.

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Global Research and Action Network for a New Eco-Social Contract

We are part of the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) and the Green Economy Coalition's Global Research and Action Network for a New Eco-Social Contract.

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Further Reading & Resources in Environmental Justice

Promoting transformative change through new eco-social contracts

Watch recording of Webinar: Promoting transformative change through new eco-social contracts

Climate Knowledge Collective

Explore CK Collective, founded by CCSP-affiliated faculty member Dr. Peg Spitzer.

Empowering female climate change activists

Listen to CCSP faculty member Peg Spitzer discuss her book Empowering Female Climate Change Activists in the Global South: The Path Toward Environmental Social Justice, exploring climate justice, women’s empowerment, and ways to amplify community-based ecological initiatives. Part of Emerald Podcast Series.

Campus Climate Justice Toolkit

Climate justice is a critical issue that intersects with social equity and environmental sustainability. On college campuses, where our young minds shape the future, addressing climate change is not just a matter of policy but morally essential. As educational institutions, universities play a pivotal role in shaping the attitudes and actions of future leaders toward environmental sustainability. The Campus Climate Justice Toolkit by College Educated serves as a comprehensive resource to empower college communities to address climate issues effectively.