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Owing to a general perception of South Africa as a comparatively stable and wealthy country that offers ample economic opportunities, displaced and impoverished people from southern - and lately even central - Africa have been gravitating towards South Africa for many years. This process, however, has been taking place on an increasing scale since profound political change in South Africa had been launched in 1990, and gained momentum after the election of a new government in 1994. The Gauteng province, for example, is regarded as the migration centre of Africa with its capital, Johannesburg, often being referred to as the "bright light" or "New York" of Africa (Schutte 1993:3- 4). In many ways the harsh economic conditions in sending countries have been triggered or exacerbated by realities such as political instability, civil strife, environmental degradation and rapid population growth. In both Angola and Mozambique civil wars have effected millions of people, most of whom are potential migrants.

This book approaches environmental, climate, and social justice comprehensively and interlinked. The contributors, predominantly from the Global South and have lived experiences, challenge the eurocentrism that dominates knowledge production and discourses on environmental and climate [in] justices. The collection of works balances theoretical, empirical, and practical aspects to address environmental and climate justice challenges through the lens of social justice. This book gives voice to scholars of the Global South and uses an interdisciplinary approach to show the complexity of the problem and the opportunities for solutions, making this book a powerful resource in teaching, research, and advocacy efforts. The innovativeness of this approach stems from the use of narratives, scientific explanation, and thematic analysis to present the arguments in each chapter of this edited book. Overall, each chapter of this book acts as a powerful resource in teaching, research, and advocacy efforts. This book fills a gap in the Global South production of environmental, climate, and social justice. It provides in-depth knowledge to the readers and raises their critical thinking about key elements/discussions of justice issues of environmental conflicts and climate change. The book is a useful read to a general audience interested in the topic of climate, environment, and development politics.