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change (Cook et al. 2016). Identifying which humans are most responsible and analyzing what should be done proved to be far more complex, involving multiple scales of society and consideration for fairness and justice—a daunting task even for seasoned academics and, especially, elected officials. In this section we highlight team members' perspectives and debates on these issues. We particularly highlight their attention to the capacity of individuals to respond to such a massive global crisis, the implications of justice, and the accountability of schools, governments, corporations, and—most explicitly—of themselves and other young people. 2 . 2 .1 Indi v idual Responsibili t y f or Clima te Change At the beginning of the blogging section of this project, team members were prompted to reflect on their carbon footprints and personal consumption patterns. For many, emotions of guilt and surprise arose in response to these calculations—surprise about their personal impact, and guilt for being complicit in greenhouse gas emissions. We all always like to blame other people, but we are the real guilty, our behaviors hurt the planet. ( L I M A , B L O G 2 A ) I am also guilty of not doing what is necessary, instead of reducing energy consumption, my family just pays more money for the carbon tax. ( E D M O N T O N , B L O G 4 A ) There is a consistent sense that 'it is us'—we, humans, are the problem. I feel ashamed. All the problems are caused by humans, so I feel ashamed about being part of this race… ( S Ã O P A U L O , I N T E R V I E W ) | 41 Y O U T H A N D C L I M A T E C H A N G E 2 0 1 8 E D I T I O N Climate Justice in COP Negotiations: The differentiation between the producers of greenhouse gas emissions and those most vulnerable to its impacts is stark. But ecological injustices did not begin here. The history of capitalist development is defined by the concentration of wealth in the North, and the concentration of ecological harm in the South. This history served to forge a common identity among what came to be known as the Group of G77 nations, who were instrumental in placing climate justice on the agenda of meetings of the Conference of the Parties, beginning with COP 8 in Delhi. One key outcome is the inclusion of a Common But Differentiated Responsibilities Clause, but efforts on the part of highly vulnerable less developed nations to secure aid for adaptation are a continued source of contention.