Climate change isn’t just about hotter weather or rising seas – it’s about deepening inequality and injustice. According to a recent analysis on Countercurrents.org, the climate crisis is not evenly shared: poor and developing nations that contributed little to the problem are bearing its worst consequences. While industrialised countries have the economic strength and technology to prepare for and adapt to them, vulnerable regions are left exposed to increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters. The article highlights that countries like Bangladesh and the Maldives face existential threats from rising sea levels, while many African nations struggle with drought and food insecurity. In India alone, more than 2,100 people died in 2023 due to extreme weather, and climate-related disasters cost the country about USD 87 billion in 2022. The piece frames climate change as a moral and social crisis tied to economic injustice. It argues that true climate justice requires prioritizing those most affected in policymaking and delivering equitable support, not empty promises. Urgent, shared global action is needed – because climate chaos is already here.
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https://countercurrents.org/2026/01/climate-change-a-crisis-of-nature-a-blow-to-the-poor/
