Climate change and the challenge to liberalism

Abstract In this editorial, we consider the ways in which liberal constitutionalism is challenged by and presents challenges to climate crisis facing world. Over recent decades, efforts mitigate have generated a new set of norms for states non-state actors, including regulatory (emission standards, carbon regulations), organising principles (common but differentiated responsibility) fundamental (climate justice, intergenerational rights, human rights). However, like all norms, these remain contested. Particularly light their global reach, specific behavioural implications interpretations related obligations act debatable overwhelming institutionalization neoliberal market economy makes clear effective responses change virtually impossible within societies.