Dancing together: environment, development, aid and faith organisations in climate politics in the United Kingdom
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Paper/Presentation Title | Dancing together: environment, development, aid and faith organisations in climate politics in the United Kingdom |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | |
Author | Star, Cassandra |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 55th Australasian Political Studies Association Annual Conference (APSA 2007) |
Number of Pages | 15 |
Year | 2007 |
Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://arts.monash.edu.au/psi/news-and-events/apsa/refereed-papers/index.php#international |
Conference/Event | APSA 2007: Australasian Political Studies Association Annual Conference |
Event Details | APSA 2007: Australasian Political Studies Association Annual Conference Event Date 24 to end of 26 Sep 2007 Event Location Melbourne, Australia |
Abstract | This paper investigates the politics of climate change in the United Kingdom, and in particular, the role of environment non-governmental organisations (ENGOs), aid, faith and development non-government organisations (NGOs). I argue that the drawing together of environment and development concerns is a natural progression in climate politics, given the interdependent nature of development and environmental issues, particularly in developing regions. In addition, this is not surprising given the social justice dimensions to climate change impacts and climate change adaptation, and the pre-existing social justice focus of aid and development organisations. Where other NGO alliances are rare, the combination of a strong civil society, a shared social justice perspective, and a number of important personal connections within the movement laid the groundwork for a strategic joint NGO on climate change. The political result of an alliance between environment groups and aid organisations in the UK context is a strengthened political impact given the wide community support for development and aid organisations and their established voice in politics in that country. |
Keywords | climate change; politics; environmental movements; United Kingdom |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 440704. Environment policy |
440805. Environmental politics | |
410102. Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation | |
Public Notes | No evidence of copyright restrictions on web site. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Accounting, Economics and Finance |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9y69x/dancing-together-environment-development-aid-and-faith-organisations-in-climate-politics-in-the-united-kingdom
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