Publication: Climate justice: the contribution of higher education institutions
Authors
Leal Filho, Walter ; Kim, Eundeok ; Palau‑Salvador, Guillermo ; Aránguiz‑Mesías, Pablo ; Oyedeji, Shola ; Molera Peris, Lourdes ; Ruiz‑de‑Maya, Salvador ; Moradi, Amir ; Viera Trevisan, Lais ; Semitiel-García, María
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Springer
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01090-3
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© 2025, the Author(s). This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. This document is the Published version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Discover Sustainability. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01090-3
Abstract
The concept of climate justice extends traditional environmentalism by emphasizing the social dimensions of
environmental issues. Recently, it has gained much attention due to the growing impacts of climate change, especially on vulnerable communities that contribute minimally to global emissions. Based on the need for research in this feld, this paper reports on a study that examined how higher education institutions (HEIs) are integrating climate justice into education, based on a literature review and a set of case studies. These cases highlight actions undertaken by various HEIs to incorporate climate justice into education across the globe. Based on the increasing number of publications, the fndings show a growing research interest in the topic and reveal that some countries such as the US, the UK, China, Australia, and Germany have a visible presence in the literature. It also provides a wide range of perspectives on educational practices in climate justice, including real-world examples of courses implemented in HEIs. The fndings reveal that HEIs have signifcant potential to address climate justice in their educational programs, which may help to transform students’ values and actions despite challenges.
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Discover Sustainability (2025) 6:278
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