Environmental justice is the principle, concept, and practice that all human beings should have equal and equitable rights to enjoy safe physical environment. Due to increasing pollutions caused by industrialization, economic development and man-made other activities, however, environmental justice is denied to various poor segments of populations across the world. In order to address the growing inequalities and inequities for safe environment to these affected communities, environmental justice movement has emerged and accelerated during the past few decades. This article presents an analysis of the concept and practices of environmental justice within a global context. The article also highlights the roles and responsibilities of the public, business and NGO sectors in promoting environmental justice

Abstract
The Concept and Definitions ofEnvironmental Justice
The Environmental Justice Movement
Causes of Environmental Injustice
Consequences of Environmental Injustice
Environmental Justice: The Past
Environmental Justice: The present
Environmental Justice: The future
Environmental Justice and the Next Decade
Conclusion
References

• Muthusami Kumaran(Associate Professor of Nonprofit Management and Community Organizations Department of Family, Youth & Community Sciences University of Florida, USA)