Introduction to environmental justice
ModulesIntroduction to environmental justice
After completing this micro-module learners will be able to:
- Understand the concept of environmental justice
- Understand on how environmental harms and benefits are often distributed unequally across different communities.
- Reflect on the responsibility researchers hold in shaping sustainable and fair outcomes.
Secondary learning objectives:
Recognize that certain communities and social groups face disproportionately high exposure to environmental hazards.
Reflect on how such disparities may arise within the context of their own research or professional practice.What is this about?
Environmental justice in practice
We will begin by watching a short video on environmental justice. After watching the video, you will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire based on the content you’ve just seen.
Assess your own research
Now that you have learned about environmental justice, we invite you to reflect on your research by answering the questions below.
Map Stakeholders
Environmental justice does not only invite us to reflect on "what" is affected by research but also "who" is affected, and who has power to shape decisions. In this activity we will engage in an exercise to identify and explore the stakeholders connected to your research. This will help you better understand who is affected by your work and in what ways. The Rainbow Diagram will be used to classify stakeholders based on their proximity and influence. The closer a stakeholder is placed to the center, the more directly they are affected by the research or have influence over it.
