African Journal of Climate Law & Justice (AJCLJ)
Africa experiences negative consequences of climate change, even though the continent contributes little to its cause. In general terms, established vulnerable sectors to the impact of climate change in Africa, actual and projected, are recognized as water resources, food security, natural resource management and biodiversity, human health, settlements, infrastructure, and desertification.
The response of law to climate change and its consequences in these sectors is increasingly emerging through the formulation of international, regional and national legal framework and jurisprudence. States in Africa are not left behind in this wave which has produced domestic climate related law on adaptation and mitigation at the national level.
Balancing development aspirations with urgent climate actions raises concerns around mitigation and adaptation, the latter including loss and damage (L&D), the just transition of economies which may either hinder or aid the realization of climate objectives in Africa. At the core of these concerns are issues of fairness and equity which are of significance to law and justice as the continent struggles between the tension to develop economically and fulfil climate ambitions.
The African Journal of Climate Law & Justice (AJCLJ) aims to contribute towards strengthening African scholarship and voices on climate change law and justice. It welcomes manuscripts based on diverse methodologies including comparative law approach on the aforementioned themes.