Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 9-30-2025

Abstract

Climate justice is growing concerns in the sphere of climate policy, yet few practical tools exist to measure whether climate action is fair, inclusive and prioritizing the most vulnerable. This paper examines existing global frameworks, such as the Environmental Performance Index (EPI), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and emerging tools like PRISM and JUSTICE Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs). While these initiatives offer valuable insights, most of them lack actionable and efficient metrics to quantify climate justice implementation. Based on literature and case studies, this study proposes a set of measurable indicators across four defined justice dimensions: Distributive, Procedural, Recognitional and Exposure. These metrics are designed to be incorporated into "Next-Generation NDCs", to track both environmental and equity impacts of climate actions. By adopting such metrics, climate negotiations can move further from symbolic commitments, towards a transparent and justice-centered process.

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