Intergenerational Inequality From Climate Inaction

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  • Fatema Tasnim Thompson Rivers University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe780

Keywords:

intergenerational climate inequality, climate justice, climate policy and discounting, youth climate burden, climate economics, climate change impacts, intergenerational equity, climate governance

Author Biography

Fatema Tasnim, Thompson Rivers University

Fatema Tasnim is an undergraduate student at Thompson Rivers University pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Economics and Political Science. Originally from Bangladesh, she is interested in examining global issues through the intersecting lenses of economics, environmental policy, and international governance. Her academic work focuses on how economic systems, public policy, and global institutions shape development, sustainability, and international cooperation. Growing up in Bangladesh sparked her interest in challenges related to climate policy, sustainable development, and international trade. Through her studies, she aims to better understand how policy decisions can balance economic growth with environmental protection and long-term sustainability.

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Cover image with title: Perspectives on the economics of Climate Change. Special Issue, March 2026, Online ISSN: 2819-7046. Background image taken by Peter Tsigaris of the University of Auckland campus.

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2026-03-17

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Tasnim, F. (2026). Intergenerational Inequality From Climate Inaction. Future Earth: A Student Journal on Sustainability and Environment. https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe780

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2026: Special Issue: Perspectives on the Economics of Climate Change

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