Environment, Climate, and Social Justice [electronic resource] : Perspectives and Practices from the Global South / edited by Devendraraj Madhanagopal, Christopher Todd Beer, Bala Raju Nikku, André J. Pelser.

The Social and Economic Implications of Environmental Justice for Elderly People - Blueprint for Social Work Interventions -- Social Work's Role in Climate and Environmental Justice: A Child Participatory Approach -- Social Work Approach to Reduce the Vulnerability of Flood-affected People: Lessons Learned from Bangladesh -- Disaster (in) Justice in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh: An Inquiry into the Intervention of Local Actors.

This book approaches environmental, climate, and social justice comprehensively and interlinked. The contributors, predominantly from the Global South and have lived experiences, challenge the eurocentrism that dominates knowledge production and discourses on environmental and climate [in] justices. The collection of works balances theoretical, empirical, and practical aspects to address environmental and climate justice challenges through the lens of social justice. This book gives voice to scholars of the Global South and uses an interdisciplinary approach to show the complexity of the problem and the opportunities for solutions, making this book a powerful resource in teaching, research, and advocacy efforts. The innovativeness of this approach stems from the use of narratives, scientific explanation, and thematic analysis to present the arguments in each chapter of this edited book. Overall, each chapter of this book acts as a powerful resource in teaching, research, and advocacy efforts. This book fills a gap in the Global South production of environmental, climate, and social justice. It provides in-depth knowledge to the readers and raises their critical thinking about key elements/discussions of justice issues of environmental conflicts and climate change. The book is a useful read to a general audience interested in the topic of climate, environment, and development politics.