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Conceptualising Climate Violence: A Systematic Scoping Review
Celeste Harris1,2, Amy Young3, Ana Borges Jelinic1
1Disrupting Violence Beacon, Griffith University, QLD, Australia.
Trauma, Violence & Abuse
|June 30, 2026
Summary
Climate violence, the intersection of climate change and violence, is an emerging concept rarely defined explicitly. Research shows it is structural, multifaceted, and necessitates accountability from states and corporations.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Sociology
- Political Science
Background:
- The term 'climate violence' is increasingly used but lacks consistent definition.
- Understanding climate violence is crucial for policy development and justice responses.
- Existing literature shows varied conceptualizations impacting discourse.
Purpose of the Study:
- To scope how 'climate violence' is defined and described in research literature.
- To synthesize the current conceptual landscape of climate violence.
- To lay the foundation for an interdisciplinary framework for climate violence.
Main Methods:
- A systematic scoping review of peer-reviewed, English-language literature.
- Inclusion of articles published on or before November 13, 2023, that defined or described 'climate violence'.
- Inductive analysis of 23 included articles.
Main Results:
- The concept of climate violence is emerging across disciplines but rarely explicitly defined.
- Authorship is predominantly from Global North institutions.
- Three common themes identified: intersectional/structural nature, manifold forms of violence, and emphasis on state/corporate accountability.
Conclusions:
- A shared understanding of climate violence can foster integrated policy responses.
- Highlights legal and moral obligations of states in climate change mitigation and human rights protection.
- Identifies implications for future research and practice concerning climate violence.
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