Climate justice is an interdisciplinary academic concept and research field that examines the ethical, social, and political dimensions of climate change, focusing on the unequal distribution of its causes, impacts, and the burdens of mitigation and adaptation. It investigates issues of responsibility, vulnerability, and equity, particularly how marginalized communities and developing nations disproportionately experience climate change's adverse effects despite minimal historical contributions to greenhouse gas emissions. The significance of climate justice lies in providing a critical framework to analyze power dynamics, advocate for human rights, and inform policy and action aimed at achieving equitable and just responses to the climate crisis.