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Climate Justice Working Group
OxCAN's Climate Justice Working Group aims to consolidate and expand OxCAN's capacity to engage with the socio-political dimensions of the climate crisis, including issues of inequity, historical responsibility, intersectionality, and justice in climate transitions.
Objectives of the Working Group
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To serve as a hub for OxCAN members interested in addressing the climate crisis through a justice lens.
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To bring together diverse expertise across disciplines, demographics, and geographies.
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To foster collaborative and interdisciplinary research among OxCAN members on climate justice themes.
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To promote involvement of OxCAN members in civil society collaborations and activism on matters related to climate justice.
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To provide opportunities for strategic partnerships with units within the University of Oxford, external research institutions, organisations and civil society groups, and national and multilateral climate forums, on matters related to climate justice.
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To acknowledge the intersectionality of injustices, and accordingly address other intersectional injustices whilst focusing on climate injustice specifically.
Scope of Work
Foster collaborative and interdisciplinary research on climate justice themes, inform policy advocacy, and build strategic partnerships with research institutes.
Research
Engage with national and global political processes, to amplify the voices of University of Oxford alumni in the global efforts towards addressing climate change.
Formal Political Engagement
Provide opportunities for OxCAN’s membership to engage civil society on climate matters and participate in climate justice campaigns and collective action efforts.
Civil Society Collaborations & Activism
Develop OxCAN’s broader climate advocacy strategy and guide OxCAN’s leadership on how to leverage connections towards meaningful impact in the world.
OxCAN Strategy
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is responsible for steering the Working Group's activities, carrying out administrative work, and coordinating amongst the Working Group's membership. The Steering Committee is chaired by the Director of the Working Group, who assumes overall responsibility and is a member of OxCAN's Executive Committee. For any queries, please get in touch with the Director at climatejustice@oxfordclimatealumni.org.
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Join the Working Group
Please provide your details below to express your interest in joining OxCAN's Climate Justice Working Group. Please note that you must be a member of OxCAN to join the Working Group.