{"id":1850,"date":"2022-06-22T13:11:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T13:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cordaid.org\/en\/?p=1850"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:11:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:11:54","slug":"world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"World Environment Day: climate justice is social justice"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

Climate shocks and environmental degradation are pushing communities that contribute least to global climate change to the very limit. With them, Cordaid seeks to turn problems into solutions. But more action is needed. Especially by those who are heating up the planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"two
Cordaid supported women\u2019s cooperatives in L\u00e9o, Dano and P\u00f4 city (Burkina Faso) in setting up five plant and tree nurseries. Seedlings include varieties that are in danger of disappearing. Here are two farmers of the Nununa cooperative, standing in their nurserey in P\u00f4 city, holding young baobab, eucalyptus and moringa trees. Image: Cordaid \/ Amadou Keita<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With conflict and inequality, climate and environmental crises are among the root causes of hunger and malnutrition. Over the past couple of years, the effects have been spiraling. In 2021, 193 million people were acutely food insecure, according to the sixth edition of the Global Report on Food Crises<\/a>. That is an increase of 40 million compared to the previous high in 2020. Chillingly enough, the report did not (yet) take into account the Ukraine crisis and its impact on food security in Africa<\/a> and other continents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Backbone of the global campaign against hunger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To address acute food crises, the international community, including Cordaid, is providing humanitarian assistance<\/a>, albeit with increasing funding gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a more systemic and sustainable level, smallholder farmers and local farming communities are the frontline food security workers of the world. They are the backbone of the global campaign against hunger. Supporting them is an important part of Cordaid\u2019s sustainable livelihoods programmes<\/a>. In their efforts to adapt to climate change and to preserve and protect their environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

“Thanks to the plant nursery we can now produce plants to sell. This allows us to be self-sufficient. At the same time, we contribute to preserving the environment. We now know how to protect and preserve plants and trees for future generations while continuing to make a profit from them.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

On World Environment Day, we invite you to travel with us to Burkina Faso, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Iraq. And to see how farmers, producers, and other community members are dealing with climate and environmental adversities. And how we are supporting them in their urgent search for solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shea butter producers in Burkina Faso<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In West and East Africa, almost 20 million women are estimated to work in the shea sector. The shea nut butter they produce is an important food, cosmetic, and medicine ingredient. \u201cCollecting the nuts and processing them into butter is hard, but it gives us an income\u201d, says Ma\u00efmouna Adana, shea butter producer in Burkina Faso. \u201cIt means we can send our children to school.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"shea
Ma\u00efmouna Adana, shea butter farmer in Burkina Faso. Image: Cordaid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But desertification and logging for land and firewood pose a serious threat to shea trees. They damage soil fertility and undermine the livelihoods of women who work in the shea sector. To restore biodiversity and counter ecological degradation, Cordaid joined forces with shea farmers and a Dutch environmental organisation (Vogelbescherming). With the support of the Postcode Lottery, we combined ecological restoration with market opportunities for thousands of women in Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With women\u2019s cooperatives, we have set up five nurseries for plants and trees, some of which are on the brink of disappearing. Since 2018, as part of this Birds, Bees and Business programme<\/a> in Burkina Faso, more than 215,000 new trees and plants have been planted, including shea trees. And, by taking part in training g sessions, over 9,400 farmers improved their sustainable farming skills, including composting and tree planting techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme also introduced cooking stoves that require considerably less wood and hence produce less CO2. These stoves are used both for cooking and to process the shea nuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restoring the ecological balance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This collective action improved biodiversity, allowed migratory birds to hibernate again in this region, and bees and other insects to pollinate. In short, it helps to restore the ecological balance and creates better opportunities for smallholder farmers, including the shea butter producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Young
Kodouabou Samira, treasurer of the farmer\u2019s cooperative \u2018Dagniw\u00e8\u2019 based in P\u00f4, Burkina Faso. Image: Cordaid \/ Amadou Keita<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThanks to the plant nursery we received from the project, we produce plants to sell. This allows us to be self-sufficient. At the same time, we contribute to preserving the environment. The natural resource management manual teaches us to protect and preserve plants and trees for future generations while continuing to make a profit from them\u201d, says Kodouabou Samira, treasurer of the farmer\u2019s cooperative \u2018Dagniw\u00e8\u2019 based in P\u00f4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waiting five months for water in Herat, Afghanistan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Afghanistan, decades of violent conflict have taken a heavy toll. Resulting, amongst others, in one of the world\u2019s most acute internal displacement crises<\/a>. Economic collapse after last year\u2019s regime shift, job losses, and poverty have created ‘a new class of hungry’: almost 23 million Afghans face acute food insecurity<\/a>. On top of that come extreme weather conditions, notably droughts. Across the country, lack of rain and declining groundwater levels leave people without water to drink and irrigate their land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"man
Family in Nazyan District, Nangarhar province, relieved to have access to drinking water. \u00a9 Cordaid \/ Ezatullah Omerzai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For the over four million Afghans that have been forcibly displaced and for the communities that host these uprooted families and have to share vital resources, droughts, and the ensuing water shortages are even more challenging. \u201cIn some areas, people are traveling miles to find drinking water\u201d, says Ezatullah Omerzai, a Cordaid manager who recently visited the drought-affected areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since last year, Cordaid has inaugurated seven solar-powered water supply reservoirs and networks in the provinces of Nangarhar and Herat. \u201cThese reservoirs provide clean drinking water to 13,000 displaced persons and hosts in drought-affected communities\u201d, Omerzai continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"man
Jawad, a farmer in Herat, standing in his ruined wheat field. \u00a9 Cordaid \/ Ezatullah Omerzai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But fields need to drink as well. Drought is hampering agriculture, cutting short food production as well as people\u2019s income. 61% of Afghan households derive their income from agriculture, and these farmers need to be growing food to prevent the hunger gap from widening. For that, apart from fertilizers, seeds, and access to finance, water is what they need most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am considering moving to Iran\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAgriculture is the sole source of income here\u201d, says Jawid, a farmer in Herat province. \u201cI borrowed money to rent this plot of land and to grow wheat. We waited for five months. But lack of water ruined my crops. I am now considering moving to Iran to work over there in order to feed my family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo address the needs of drought-hit communities and displaced persons in Afghanistan, Cordaid is in the process of adopting a more integrated approach to create a nexus between humanitarian aid, healthcare support, and community-based livelihood activities\u201d, comments Latif Bashardost, Programmes Director of Cordaid in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dealing with increased salinity in Bangladesh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Bangladesh, it\u2019s the rising soil and water salinity levels as a result of mounting sea levels that interfere with agriculture and agri-food systems. Approximately 30% of the cultivable land in Bangladesh is in coastal areas, out of which 53% has been affected by salinity. Arable land, damaged by salt, remains fallow due to the intrusion of saltwater. Cultivation becomes harder and harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Growing
Bangladesh, July 2021. Farmer Momena Begum tests the salt concentration in the soil of her land together with a project officer from Cordaid’s partner organisation Codec. \u201cNow I know how to measure the salinity and which agricultural techniques to apply. The harvests are better and I can sell more vegetables on the market, which gives me more income.\u201d Image: Cordaid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Seven years ago, Cordaid began working to turn this growing problem into a sustainable solution by introducing innovative technologies and salt-tolerant crop varieties that grow well in saline soil. You can read more about how we are addressing the problem of increasing salinity here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental degradation in Iraq<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Basra governorate, one of Iraq\u2019s hottest areas, is facing a different kind of environmental crisis. With increasingly soaring temperatures reaching +50 \u00b0C, people heavily rely on the Shatt al-Arab river for freshwater provision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

“My field, where I used to grow tomatoes, dates, and many other varieties, my field has died. I have lost 8.5 million IQD. The soil salinity levels are simply too high.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This waterway is formed by the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Prior to the 80s, about one-fifth of the world\u2019s palm dates came from this river region. Unfortunately, decades of conflict, oil extraction, water mismanagement, and rising temperatures destroyed 90% of the marshlands and damaged freshwater sources. Communities populating the marshlands have lost their once fruitful and wet homeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"industrial
Ponds of polluted water next to an oil refinery in Basra, Iraq \u00a9 Cordaid\/Danyal Delzar Habeeb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Just like in the Bangladesh coastal areas, salt is mixing with freshwater in the Shatt al-Arab area. Here, however, the oil industry and a neglected underground water drainage system are the main causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSalinity of water and soil is harming crops, animals, and human beings\u201d, observes Sarmad Mubarak, Cordaid\u2019s Security & Justice manager working in the region. Farmer Haji Yasin is one of those human beings. \u201cMy field, where I used to grow tomatoes, dates, and many other varieties, my field has died. I have lost 8.5 million IQD. With 27000 ppm, the soil salinity levels are simply too high\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, Haji Yasin considers packing his belongings and moving to Basra city centre. \u201cThe lack of job opportunities due to climate change in rural areas is a major reason people migrate to urban areas\u201d, a spokesperson from the Iraqi Ministry of Migration and Displacement told Cordaid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research and climate action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following a study by Cordaid and Public Aid Organisation, identifying the effects of climate change in Basra, Cordaid raised awareness among multiple stakeholders, including several ministries. We approached oil companies, organised focus group discussions, and did door-to-door surveys among more than four hundred Basra residents of Basra. Cordaid also provided grants to the University of Basra to develop projects that reduce the effects of climate change on Basra city and its residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are now exploring opportunities to adapt Bangladesh\u2019s \u2018salt solution\u2019 to the Basra context. And to support farmers in Iraq in dealing with environmental degradation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"group
Farmers in the coastal region of Bangladesh cultivating salt-tolerant crops. Image: Cordaid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSalt tolerant agriculture can offer smallholder farmers options in the face of climate change, food insecurity, and gender inequalities. The introduction of salt-tolerant crops can create a new growing season, such as in Bangladesh. Or it can help to identify alternatives where farmers are faced with drought and inadequate water resource management, such as in Iraq\u201d, Cordaid\u2019s food system expert Bram Peters explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn developing saline agriculture it is essential that technical solutions (new seeds, irrigation, etc) mix with adaptive capacities and local contexts. Cordaid brings together stakeholders from public, private, and civil society to encourage social innovation and partnerships to develop these interventions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A sustainable environment is a human right<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shea butter producers in Burkina, farmers in Bangladesh switching to salt-tolerant crops, rural communities in Herat, the marshland population in Basra\u2026 They are but a fraction of the world\u2019s population living on the frontline of the climate crisis, seeking sustainable solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These frontline communities not only bear the brunt of the world\u2019s biggest fossil industries and most polluting economies, they often have other loads to carry that come with social injustice and fragility. Like violent conflict and displacement, extreme poverty, and exclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"woman
In our project Innovating for Impact in Sesame (IFIS), in Burkina Faso, we promote organic culture by introducing improved seeds, organic fertilizers, and organic pesticides. Koulem Mariam is one of the sesame farmers we work with. \u00a9 Cordaid \/ Amadou Keita<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Their resolve and resilience in the face of adversity are phenomenal. And our first priority is to support them. Not only is it the right thing to do from a moral point of view, but it is also mandatory under international law, as declared by the UN Human Rights Council in October 2021. Having a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a human right. To put it in the words of Pope Francis, \u201ca true ecological approach always becomes a social approach\u201d. Climate justice is social justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A call for firmer international climate action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To achieve justice, Cordaid advocates for firmer international climate action. This plea includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fair climate finance.<\/strong> Countries most affected by climate change need more funds, not only to mitigate climate change shocks but also to adapt to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fair transition to zero-carbon.<\/strong> A fair, inclusive and gender-focused energy transition means, for example, that carbon finance from the private sector to support the energy transition reaches frontline communities like the ones featured in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better protection of internally displaced people.<\/strong> To prevent conflict over scarce resources, both host communities and displaced people need improved protection and more humanitarian assistance. And farmers among host and displaced communities need more support in adapting their agriculture to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Promotion of climate-resilient agri-food systems. <\/strong>To effectively address the global food insecurity crisis, we need to radically transform our agri-food systems. Smallholder farmers need more support to feed their communities. And to adapt to climate change, restore biodiversity, and contribute to cooling down the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work out your own climate strategy!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Climate change is happening to all of us. No one is immune. But, as UN Secretary-General Guterres said, \u201cthe poor and the vulnerable are the first to suffer\u201d. Governments, corporate leaders, and consumers of the most polluting economies and fossil industries have the first obligation to act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"two
Young workers in Burkina Faso, filtering organic sesame before it will be packaged. \u00a9 Cordaid \/ Amadou Keita<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, we all have the obligation to act. We must, and we can. This is why Cordaid is committed to becoming climate positive by 2030. And this is why we invite you to join Cordaid on the way to Fair Net Zero and to support our FairClimateFund<\/a>. The website shows you how to work out your own climate strategy. And to support people like Ma\u00efmouna in Burkina, the coastal farmers in Bangladesh, or the drought-stricken farmers in Afghanistan and Iraq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their resilience and search for innovations in the face of climate adversity and environmental degradation hold a lesson or two for all of us. Because the climate crisis shakes the world\u2019s common home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n
Policy brief on climate justice<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
Climate resilient agri-food systems<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cordaid supports communities that contribute least to climate change but suffer the most. We call for firmer international climate action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1852,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"topic_tax":[34,10],"country_tax":[],"class_list":["post-1850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic_tax-climate","topic_tax-food-systems"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWorld Environment Day: climate justice is social justice - Cordaid International<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Cordaid supports communities that contribute least to climate change but suffer the most. We call for firmer international climate action.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"World Environment Day: climate justice is social justice - Cordaid International\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Cordaid supports communities that contribute least to climate change but suffer the most. We call for firmer international climate action.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Cordaid International\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-06-22T13:11:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-29T14:11:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Two-members-of-Nununa-Federation-holding-Baobab-Moringa-Eucalyptus-trees-in-their-nursery-in-Po-city.-1024x696.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"696\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"frankvanlierde\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@support_ll\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"frankvanlierde\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"13 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"frankvanlierde\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/171aba01d7bb3d207318fbe0267317f3\"},\"headline\":\"World Environment Day: climate justice is social justice\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-06-22T13:11:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-29T14:11:54+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/\"},\"wordCount\":2399,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Two-members-of-Nununa-Federation-holding-Baobab-Moringa-Eucalyptus-trees-in-their-nursery-in-Po-city..jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/\",\"name\":\"World Environment Day: climate justice is social justice - Cordaid International\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Two-members-of-Nununa-Federation-holding-Baobab-Moringa-Eucalyptus-trees-in-their-nursery-in-Po-city..jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-06-22T13:11:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-29T14:11:54+00:00\",\"description\":\"Cordaid supports communities that contribute least to climate change but suffer the most. We call for firmer international climate action.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Two-members-of-Nununa-Federation-holding-Baobab-Moringa-Eucalyptus-trees-in-their-nursery-in-Po-city..jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Two-members-of-Nununa-Federation-holding-Baobab-Moringa-Eucalyptus-trees-in-their-nursery-in-Po-city..jpg\",\"width\":1829,\"height\":1243,\"caption\":\"Cordaid supported women\u2019s cooperatives in L\u00e9o, Dano and P\u00f4 city (Burkina Faso) in setting up five plant and tree nurseries. Seedlings include varieties that are in danger of disappearing. Here are two farmers of the Nununa cooperative, standing in their nurserey in P\u00f4 city, holding young baobab, eucalyptus and moringa trees. Image: Cordaid \/ Amadou Keita\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"World Environment Day: climate justice is social justice\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Cordaid International\",\"description\":\"Working in and on fragility\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Cordaid International\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cordaid-favicon.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cordaid-favicon.png\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":1200,\"caption\":\"Cordaid International\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/171aba01d7bb3d207318fbe0267317f3\",\"name\":\"frankvanlierde\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9ce6310b66577e161e14d1c79e5bc4a73360f5b5bad7e2feb46cb44c850cf3ea?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9ce6310b66577e161e14d1c79e5bc4a73360f5b5bad7e2feb46cb44c850cf3ea?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"frankvanlierde\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/x.com\/support_ll\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/author\/frankvanlierde\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"World Environment Day: climate justice is social justice - Cordaid International","description":"Cordaid supports communities that contribute least to climate change but suffer the most. We call for firmer international climate action.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"World Environment Day: climate justice is social justice - Cordaid International","og_description":"Cordaid supports communities that contribute least to climate change but suffer the most. We call for firmer international climate action.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/","og_site_name":"Cordaid International","article_published_time":"2022-06-22T13:11:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-01-29T14:11:54+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":696,"url":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Two-members-of-Nununa-Federation-holding-Baobab-Moringa-Eucalyptus-trees-in-their-nursery-in-Po-city.-1024x696.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"frankvanlierde","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@support_ll","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"frankvanlierde","Est. reading time":"13 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/"},"author":{"name":"frankvanlierde","@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/171aba01d7bb3d207318fbe0267317f3"},"headline":"World Environment Day: climate justice is social justice","datePublished":"2022-06-22T13:11:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-29T14:11:54+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/"},"wordCount":2399,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Two-members-of-Nununa-Federation-holding-Baobab-Moringa-Eucalyptus-trees-in-their-nursery-in-Po-city..jpg","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/","url":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/","name":"World Environment Day: climate justice is social justice - Cordaid International","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Two-members-of-Nununa-Federation-holding-Baobab-Moringa-Eucalyptus-trees-in-their-nursery-in-Po-city..jpg","datePublished":"2022-06-22T13:11:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-29T14:11:54+00:00","description":"Cordaid supports communities that contribute least to climate change but suffer the most. We call for firmer international climate action.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Two-members-of-Nununa-Federation-holding-Baobab-Moringa-Eucalyptus-trees-in-their-nursery-in-Po-city..jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Two-members-of-Nununa-Federation-holding-Baobab-Moringa-Eucalyptus-trees-in-their-nursery-in-Po-city..jpg","width":1829,"height":1243,"caption":"Cordaid supported women\u2019s cooperatives in L\u00e9o, Dano and P\u00f4 city (Burkina Faso) in setting up five plant and tree nurseries. Seedlings include varieties that are in danger of disappearing. Here are two farmers of the Nununa cooperative, standing in their nurserey in P\u00f4 city, holding young baobab, eucalyptus and moringa trees. Image: Cordaid \/ Amadou Keita"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/world-environment-day-climate-justice-is-social-justice\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"World Environment Day: climate justice is social justice"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/","name":"Cordaid International","description":"Working in and on fragility","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#organization","name":"Cordaid International","url":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cordaid-favicon.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/cordaid.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cordaid-favicon.png","width":1200,"height":1200,"caption":"Cordaid International"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/171aba01d7bb3d207318fbe0267317f3","name":"frankvanlierde","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9ce6310b66577e161e14d1c79e5bc4a73360f5b5bad7e2feb46cb44c850cf3ea?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9ce6310b66577e161e14d1c79e5bc4a73360f5b5bad7e2feb46cb44c850cf3ea?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"frankvanlierde"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/support_ll"],"url":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/news\/author\/frankvanlierde\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1850","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1850"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1850\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10078,"href":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1850\/revisions\/10078"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"topic_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic_tax?post=1850"},{"taxonomy":"country_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cordaid.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country_tax?post=1850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}