Narrative Power & Climate Justice

Beyond COP: Centering Voices, Shaping Power.

This report is the second phase of the report ‘Climate Justice: Who has a seat at the table?’. It is a collective effort to document, analyse, and challenge patterns of exclusion in global climate governance.

Our first phase revealed that while the Global South makes up the majority of participants at major climate events, their voices remain underrepresented in decision-making, media coverage, and leadership roles. Phase 2 built on that foundation.

Acknowledgements

Strategy, Design & Editorial Lead: Maud Kadye

Lead Coordinator: Emma Ochieng

Data Analysis: Chloe Chan, Maud Kadye, Helen Coskeran, Sumeya Hussein, Syni Stamouli

Data Collection: Adebimpe Olorundare, Amira Shlebik, Asha van Meurs, Balogun Pleasure, Chloe Chan, Helen Coskeran, Jamelah Hancock, Joe Martin, Joseph McLaughlin, Krisnha Rueda, Laxmikanth Choubey, María Beldarrain Echeverrí, Marina Buylina, Mary Pere (Ene Kirrinkol), Praise Ajala, Ryan Belabbas, Shakila Umutoni, Siamak Yarmohammadi, Syni Stamouli

Admin coordination: Marion Gabriel

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