Unprecedented biodiversity loss, pollution, climate change and the rise of zoonotic diseases have showcased the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature. The human right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, as well as other human rights, can only be realized where biodiversity thrives and ecosystems are healthy. State obligations at the intersection of… Continue reading States have these 13 duties when it comes to biodiversity and human rights
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Strengthen local forest rights for best climate solutions
Ranjan K Panda India needs to proactively include indigenous communities and forest dwellers in its efforts to restore and expand forest cover to sequester carbon, and not exclude them from forestry management In India, a new wave of admiration about our traditional knowledge has emerged in public discourse, but it is not reflected in the… Continue reading Strengthen local forest rights for best climate solutions
Are countries legally required to protect their citizens from climate change?
Sophia V. Schweitzer A Dutch court recently ruled that greenhouse gas reduction is a state obligation. Here’s what that could mean for the rest of the world Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported license. On June 24, 2015,… Continue reading Are countries legally required to protect their citizens from climate change?
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