氣候變遷、世代正義與永續性： 概念、指標與政策

CLIMATE CHANGE, INTERGENERATIONAL JUSTICE, AND SUSTAINABILITY: CONCEPT, INDICATORS, AND POLICY

世代正義議題為當前全球備受關注的倫理與政策性課題， 而隨著氣候變遷為各地人群帶來的既存與潛在危害， 氣候變遷所帶來的世代正義關懷， 也在國際政治經濟議程上扮演愈來愈重要的角色。本文首先釐清環境正義、氣候正義、世代正義、永續性以及社會韌性等重要概念。其次， 本文從氣候變遷、世代正義以及永續性的相關理論與論述， 來討論如何建構世代正義這一個高度抽象性的倫理關懷之指標及其範疇。在此指標與範疇的指引之下， 本文提出關於因應氣候變遷臺灣社會應建立的政策方向， 這些包括： 1. 制訂溫室氣體減量目標與方案； 2. 訂定合宜的減緩氣候變遷影響的調適政策與方案； 3.修訂臺灣海島永續的整體政策方向。

Intergenerational justice is an ethical and policy issue that has attractedmuch global concern. Intergenerational justice concern brought about by climate change is increasingly playing an important role in international political economic agenda, as climate change has much potential to cause severe destruction to many human communities and human groups. This paper first clarifies the following important concepts: environmental justice, climate justice, intergenerational justice, sustainability, and resilience. Secondly, it discusses about how to construct measurement index of a highly abstract concept—intergenerational justice, under the theoretical guidance of climate change, international justice, and sustainability. Finally, this paper presents policy recommendations in regard to Taiwanese society’s adaptation to climate change. These include: 1. Formulate greenhouse gas reduction targets and programs; 2. Establish appropriate climate change impactmitigation policy and programs; 3. Modify overall Taiwan island sustainability policy direction.