Radical Ecosocial Work: Challenging Moderate Climate Change Policies

This paper reviews several international and U.S. government approaches to climate change that incorporate moderate actions in addressing climate and ecological injustices. Examples include the use of average temperature metrics in assessing global warming, the omission of climate refugees and climate gentrification in the UN’s Climate Dictionary, and the resistance of governments and international organizations to degrowth. These reviews highlight the need for the social work profession to undergo a paradigm shift and expand the concept of justice from social justice to climate and ecological justice for all human and non-human beings.