Further examination of the relationship

The gap

Evidence profile

Sourced from the abstract and future-work section and stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2020 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 35 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Is the Brazilian National Climate Change Adaptation Plan Addressing Inequality? Climate and Environmental Justice in a Global South Perspective (2020) · Environmental Justice · cited 32× · doi

  The literature analysis has shown that studies on climate justice in Latin America are still scarce and present, mainly, a critical theory conception pointing towards capitalism and colonialism as the cause of climate problems, as well as the need for equitable distribution in terms of climate change.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: climate literature justice latin america still scarce present mainly critical theory conception pointing towards capitalism
• Community attitudes towards advancing climate justice with climate aid (2025) · Journal of Environmental Psychology · cited 3× · doi

  Further examination of the relationship between perceptions of climate inequality and conservative political ideology, - Investigation of the effectiveness of climate aid policies in correcting the disproportionate burden of climate change

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further examination relationship between perceptions climate inequality conservative
• Reframing Climate Justice in South Africa: Addressing the Socio-Political, Economic, Land and Soil Dimensions of Environmental Inequality (2026) · Sustainability · doi

  The paper identifies a research gap in understanding the relationship between inequality and climate injustice. The study highlights the need to consider the socio-spatial and socio-economic contexts of climate change. The research gap includes the lack of understanding of how historical spatial planning and socio-economic inequalities shape environmental outcomes.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies research gap understanding relationship between inequality
• Reframing Climate Justice in South Africa: Addressing the Socio-Political, Economic, Land and Soil Dimensions of Environmental Inequality (2026) · Sustainability · doi

  The study identifies the challenge of addressing socio-spatial inequalities in the context of climate change. The research highlights the need to balance energy transitions with socio-economic inequality. The paper notes the challenge of implementing just transition frameworks and energy democracy initiatives in the face of structural constraints.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies challenge addressing socio-spatial inequalities context climate

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