A reading to learn about the effects of climate change on human rights, governmental responsibility in addressing these human rights issues, assessment of actions implemented, and recommendations on integrating human rights considerations with climate adaptation and mitigation actions.
Students will read about, understand, and discuss the impact of climate change on human rights in the context of ecosystems and natural resources; human settlements; and livelihoods, health, and security. They will also learn about specific governmental obligations to protect human rights of different groups of people in the context of the environment and climate change. Further, students will read about mechanisms to evaluate the measures that address human rights considerations, and will learn about recommendations to better integrate human rights into climate-specific actions at the national and international level.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
Discuss the human rights that are affected by the impact of climate change on freshwater resources and terrestrial ecosystems.
What are the impacts of climate change on livelihood, health, and security? Which human rights are affected in these scenarios?
With regard to the environmental impacts of governmental activities, what are the procedural obligations imposed on governments by human rights law?
About the Tool
Tool Name
Climate Change and Human Rights
Discipline
Humanities, Social Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline
Human Rights
Climate Topic
Policies, Politics, and Environmental Governance
Type of Tool
Reading
Grade Level
Undergraduate
Location
Global
Language
English
Translation
Developed by
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in cooperation with the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University
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