C2 Dictation – Climate Justice

Instructions: Listen carefully and write down the passage as it is read aloud.

(Teacher’s Script – 15 Sentences):

Climate justice has emerged as a crucial dimension of the global environmental debate.

It has been argued that industrialized nations bear disproportionate responsibility for historical emissions.

Lawsuits have been filed by communities affected by environmental degradation.

Marginalized populations, having contributed the least, are experiencing the most severe consequences.

Calls for reparations are being amplified by activists and developing nations.

It was reported that several governments had been pressured to uphold their climate commitments.

Policies addressing equity were drafted to reflect both scientific evidence and social impact.

Courts have been asked to determine whether climate inaction violates human rights.

Where mitigation has failed, adaptation strategies have had to be rapidly implemented.

Communities displaced by extreme weather events have had support systems created for them.

Multinational companies were made to reduce emissions after regulatory challenges.

Climate experts were commissioned to provide risk assessments.

Legal scholars have stated that international frameworks must evolve to ensure accountability.

What unites these cases is the demand for structural transformation, not token gestures.

Despite institutional inertia, climate litigation is redefining the boundaries of justice.