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Open Access Der Deutsche Ethikrat eckt mit seiner Stellungnahme zur Klimagerechtigkeit an.: Beobachtungen und Reflexionen

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Authors: Grunwald, Arminorcid icon; Schlögl-Flierl, Kerstinorcid icon

Source: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society, Volume 33, Number 2, 2024, pp. 222-227(6)

Publisher: oekom verlag

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14512/gaia.33.2.5

This article is Open Access under the terms of the Creative Commons CC BY licence.

Die jüngste Stellungnahme des Deutschen Ethikrates zur Klimagerechtigkeit thematisiert die Unterrepräsentation ethischer Überlegungen im Klimadiskurs. Sie verdeutlicht ethische Konflikte im Klimaschutz und eckte ‐ intern wie extern ‐ an. Die kontroverse Aufnahme der Stellungnahme spiegelt festgefahrene Positionen und ethische Spannungen wider und unterstreicht die Notwendigkeit von Transparenz und öffentlicher Debatte in der wissenschaftlichen Politikberatung.

The most recent opinion of the German Ethics Council on climate justice addresses the underrepresentation of ethical considerations in the climate discourse. It highlights ethical conflicts in climate protection and has caused controversy both internally and externally. The controversial reception of the opinion reflects entrenched positions and ethical tensions, emphasizing the need for transparency and public debate in scientific policy advice.

Keywords: German Ethics Council; climate justice; ethical discussion; good life; responsibility; the role of the “others”

Document Type: Discussion

Publication date: August 26, 2024

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