Climate change responses weaponize vulnerability, exacerbating precarity and inequality.
The article discusses how some responses to climate change can actually make vulnerable populations even more at risk. The researchers identified five ways in which vulnerable groups are being made more vulnerable, including some cases where secure populations mistakenly see themselves as at risk. This can lead to resources being directed away from those who need help the most. The study shows that vulnerability to climate change is being used against certain groups, worsening their situation. The findings suggest that climate vulnerability and security are interconnected, and decision makers should consider these dynamics to create fairer climate policies.