EXPLORING THE DISCOURSE OF CLIMATE CHANGE LITIGATION CHALLENGES FOR GLOBAL SOUTH CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN

Abstract

The research explores discourse around climate change litigation and its challenges faced by the countries in Global South specifically focusing on the case study of Pakistan. The implications of climate change on vulnerable nations have been realized, thus the study further elucidates the obstacles encountered by developing countries like Pakistan. Analysis is drawn upon by using Wallerstein’s World System Theory, which emphasizes on the system of global economic and political structures that perpetuate inequality, explains how country’s position in world system affects its capacity to address issues like climate change through legal and political means. By examining trends and development in climate litigation of Pakistan, this research aims for deeper understanding of complex relationship between global inequalities, climate change and national implications resulting from capacity constraints. Consequently, it highlights how a well-structured legal framework and strategic climate litigation such as right based litigation is contributing to better climate actions for the vulnerable countries.