Description
Climate change adaptation is key to global environmental governance. For questions like whether adaptation represents genuine resilience-building or merely a form of redemption for historical environmental injustices? , the answer lies in examining the enduring colonial legacies that have shaped developmental process historically. To understand climate adaptation policies, industrialised Global North has to be evaluated in their contribution towards accelerating climate crises. Perhaps this throws light on adaptation burdens on Global South in terms of just transition and climate justice. The central questions addressed are how do climate vulnerabilities and adaptation capacities of Global South are influenced by colonial legacies? and what is the contribution of indigenous knowledge systems to resilient and equitable adaptation strategies ? Is it an alternative to provide context specific solutions to climate risks? As a prominent player in Global environmental governance, the role of United Nations Environment Programme is elucidated related to its policies for promotion of adaptation, capacity-building and climate justice. Qualitative approach is employed along with policy analysis of post colonial societies. Finally, transformative adaptation requires both resilience building and a broader commitment to equity and ecological justice.