Yazar
Melike YAVUZ
Doç.Dr., Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi (ORCID No:0000-0001-9037-6770)

Özet

  • İklim değişikliği, yalnızca çevresel sistemleri değil, ekonomik yapıları, toplumsal ilişkileri ve halk sağlığını da derinden etkileyen çok katmanlı bir kriz olarak karşımızdadır. Fosil yakıtlara dayalı sistemlerin terk edilmesi süreci, teknik çözümlerin ötesinde sosyal adalet temelli bir dönüşüm gerektirmektedir. Bu bağlamda “adil geçiş” kavramı, iklim politikalarının sosyal etkilerini dengelemeyi hedefleyen bir çerçeve sunmaktadır. Ancak kavramın giderek artan kurumsal kullanımı, içerdiği adalet iddiasının ne ölçüde karşılandığı sorusunu gündeme getirmiştir. Bu çalışma, adil geçiş kavramının tarihsel gelişimini, kavramsal çeşitliliğini ve kurumsallaşma sürecini ele almakta; kavramın özellikle iş güvencesi ve ekonomik öncelikler etrafında daraltılmasını eleştirel bir perspektiften değerlendirmektedir. Emek hareketleri ile çevresel adalet yaklaşımları arasındaki farklar, kavramın uygulamadaki sınırlılıklarını görünür kılmaktadır. Çalışmanın özgün katkısı ise adil geçişin sağlık hakkı ile ilişkisini tartışmaya açmasıdır. Fosil yakıt sektörlerinde çalışanların maruz kaldığı mesleki riskler, çevresel zararların halk sağlığına etkileri ve ruh sağlığına ilişkin sorunlar, geçiş sürecinde sağlık boyutunun ne kadar kritik olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu bağlamda, adil geçişin yalnızca ekonomik değil, aynı zamanda insani ve kamusal boyutlarıyla ele alınması gerektiği savunulmaktadır.   

Summary

  • Climate change presents itself as a multifaceted crisis that affects not only environmental systems but also economic structures, social relations, and public health. The process of phasing out fossil fuel–based systems requires a transformation grounded not merely in technical solutions but in social justice. In this context, the concept of “just transition” offers a framework aimed at balancing the social impacts of climate policies. However, the increasing institutional adoption of the term raises the question of how fully its claim to justice is being realized. This study examines the historical development, conceptual diversity, and institutionalization of the just transition framework, and provides a critical assessment of how it has often been narrowed to focus on employment security and economic priorities. The divergence between labor movements and environmental justice approaches highlights the limitations of its practical implementation. The original contribution of this paper lies in opening a discussion on the relationship between just transition and the right to health. The occupational risks faced by workers in the fossil fuel sectors, the health impacts of environmental degradation, and the mental health challenges associated with transition processes all underscore the critical importance of incorporating health into just transition strategies. Accordingly, this study argues that just transition must be approached not only as an economic project but also as a human and public concern.   

Anahtar Sözcükler / Keywords

  • TR: Adil geçiş, iklim krizi, adalet, sağlık hakları
    EN: Just transition, climate crisis, justice, health rights

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Geliş Tarihi / Received Date

  • 17.02.2025

Kabul Tarihi / Accepted Date

  • 18.03.2025