The Journal of Economic Policy Reform invites submissions for a forthcoming special issue on Climate Finance and Justice. This issue seeks to advance scholarly debate on the role of financial systems, institutions, and policies in addressing the distributive and ethical dimensions of climate action.
As the global community intensifies efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change, questions of justice have become increasingly central to discussions on climate finance. Significant disparities persist in countries’ capacities to mobilise financial resources, while vulnerable populations and regions disproportionately bear the impacts of climate change. Addressing these challenges requires a deeper understanding of how climate finance mechanisms can be designed and implemented in ways that promote equity, accountability, and effective policy reform.
This special issue welcomes theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented contributions examining the relationship between climate finance and justice. Relevant topics include:
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The role of international and domestic financial institutions in advancing climate justice
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The allocation and governance of climate finance between mitigation and adaptation
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Mechanisms for mobilising and channeling finance from high-income to climate-vulnerable countries
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Distributional impacts of climate finance policies and instruments
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Institutional and policy reforms to enhance fairness and effectiveness in climate finance
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Evaluations of climate finance initiatives and their implications for justice and development
Submissions from scholars working across economics, political economy, public policy, development studies, and related disciplines are particularly encouraged.
📅 Manuscript submission deadline: 1 December 2026
📄 Manuscript length: up to 8,000 words, including references.
Further details about the special issue, including submission guidelines, are available here:
https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/climate-finance-and-justice/