The world needs a rapid transition away from fossil fuels to prevent dangerous climate change. But this is just half the story of climate justice. The other half is about creating a just future and centering stories of communities and Indigenous peoples.
South Asia is amongst the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions where hundreds of millions are exposed to climate impacts. South Asia needs a rapid global transition from fossil fuels. But with a large population, socio-economic vulnerability, and diversity, South Asia also needs just solutions for communities.
Our Programs
We share stories of how South Asian communities are responding to climate change, and we advocate for South Asian climate justice through building leadership in the South Asian diaspora in Australia.
South Asian Climate Stories
Australia’s Climate Responsibility
South Asians in Australia – Our Climate Actions
Connecting Solutions – Australia and South Asia
Spotlight Story
Van Gujjars are forest dwelling pastoralists living in India’s sub-Himalayan region. For centuries, they have migrated with their native Gojri buffaloes – up to alpine meadows in summer and returning to the river flats before winter. Their migrations are known help tree growth through careful branch lopping and propagation through seed dispersals by the buffaloes. The UN recognises such migrations, known as transhumance, as climate resilient practices. But development and ‘fortress environmentalism’ are pushing Van Gujjar communities out of their forests. Read about a youth collective’s work to revive cultural stories and secure rights for Van Gujjar communities.
Get Involved
We are surveying South Asians in Australia about equity and inclusion in climate solutions
As South Asians in Australia we can relate to climate change through our communities’ lived experiences. Our families come from one of the world’s most climate vulnerable regions, yet where communities have contributed the least to the crisis. How we approach the problem and solutions for climate change can bring crucial insights for just energy transitions.
