India, July 18 -- Each year on July 17, the global community commemorates the International Day of Justice, serving as a reminder of our collective responsibility to fairness, equality, and human dignity. Historically, this day has focused on legal rights, social equity, and political freedoms. However, in the contemporary world today, increasingly influenced by the effects of climate change, it is time to expand the meaning of justice to one of the most urgent and yet frequently neglected elements - climate justice.

The repercussions of climate change are no longer mere future threats. Catastrophic heatwaves, floods, droughts, forest fires, and intense storms and cyclones have become more frequent and destructive. These calamities result ...