Published In
Npj Climate Action
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-8-2026
Subjects
Animals -- Ethics
Abstract
Integrated assessment models (IAMs) exclude individual non-human animal welfare, despite clear evidence that climate change will harm billions of animals through habitat loss, extreme weather, and ecosystem disruption. We argue that this is a significant moral oversight. Further, incorporating animal welfare into IAMs is technically feasible, using traditional economic methods or novel ones. Crucially, accounting for animal welfare in IAMs need not undermine considerations of justice for humans.
Rights
Copyright (c) 2026 The Authors
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
DOI
10.1038/s44168-026-00339-5
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/44477
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Citation Details
Fischer, B., & Hiller, A. (2026). Justice for Animals in Climate Change Integrated Assessment Models. Npj Climate Action, 5(1).