A Transition that Repairs: Strategic Demands For SB64 and Beyond

A Restorative Transition argues that the transition away from fossil fuels will only be just if it incorporates climate reparations for the historical damage caused by fossil fuels, emphasizing that these are not optional but a legal obligation based on human rights. The document criticizes the lack of structural attention to loss and damage in global climate governance, insufficient funding, and the absence of accountability mechanisms, and proposes a comprehensive framework that includes accountability for states and corporations, reparations for affected communities—especially in the Global South—and the transformation of the economic model to prevent the recurrence of injustices. Essentially, it warns that without reparations, the transition risks perpetuating the inequalities that gave rise to the climate crisis.