Abstract :
In the contemporary global landscape, humanity finds itself at a pivotal crossroads, grappling with the profound and imminent threats posed by climate change. This investigation seeks to amalgamate seminal sociological insights into the sphere of climate change research, with the overarching goal of fostering multifaceted collaboration in this critical arena. Its primary objective is to present innovative perspectives that squarely address the intricate social dimensions entwined with climate change. This paper serves a dual purpose in its examination of societal perspectives on climate change. Firstly, it endeavors to provide inquisitive readers seeking a sociological understanding of climate change with an accessible and comprehensive introduction to this complex subject matter. Secondly, it embarks on a probing exploration of the potential advantages and drawbacks inherent in enhanced interdisciplinary cooperation. Within this concise overview, the concept of “incremental violence” emerges as a paramount sociological framework. This research meticulously investigates the exploitative nexus between governments in the Global North and Global South, unveiling a troubling dynamic characterized by the perpetuation of unequal climate violence, primarily affecting the latter. Employing World Systems Theory as an analytical lens, it sheds light on the persistent power differentials that exist between the Global North and South. Key theoretical constructs such as the “Color Line,” “Necropolitics,” and “Slow Violence” underscore the profound post-colonial dimension underpinning this relationship, offering vital historical context to the contemporary dominance of the Global North in the discourse and responses to carbon emissions. The authors posit that climate change has become an intrinsic component of the burgeoning slow violence predicament that afflicts the world. They make an impassioned call for an equitable and just approach to addressing this pervasive global quandary, emphasizing the urgency of rectifying historical injustices and promoting a collective commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

Keywords :
Colour Line, Global North and South, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Necropolitics, Post-Colonialism, Slow Violence, Sociology of Climate Change, World Systems Theory.

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