News Category: HR and the environment
Implication of South-South Cooperation on Environmental Rights and Grassroots Activism
Discussion Brief No.2, written by Robert Kibugi, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Nairobi.
Thoughts from the Nairobi Conference: Environmental Law from Below: Grassroot and Human Rights Perspectives on the Human Environment Agenda (Stockholm+50)
1. Introduction
On 27 September … Continue reading » “Implication of South-South Cooperation on Environmental Rights and Grassroots Activism”
Continue readingUnbundling the human right to a clean and healthy environment and its role in enhancing grassroots voice and activism.
Discussion Brief No.1, written by Robert Kibugi, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Nairobi.
Thoughts from the Nairobi Conference: Environmental Law from Below: Grassroot and Human Rights Perspectives on the Human Environment Agenda (Stockholm+50)
1. Introduction
On 27 September … Continue reading » “Unbundling the human right to a clean and healthy environment and its role in enhancing grassroots voice and activism.”
Continue readingPutting human rights at the center of climate action by empowering youth on climate change
During the second week of the COP27 meeting in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, The Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s Asia Pacific team continued its activities in promoting the interlinkages between human rights, gender equality, climate change, business, and the environment. During the
Activity summary for the second week of COP27
What did the Asia Pacific representation of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute do during the final week of COP27?
“Putting human rights at the heart of climate action through action through empowering youth on climate change.”
During the second week of … Continue reading » “Activity summary for the second week of COP27”
Continue readingA Just Transition, Grounded in Human Rights: The Role of Businesses
Businesses play a leading role in accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. The effects of climate change that scientists have predicted are now a reality. Accelerated sea level rise, increasing incidents, an intensification of disasters and extreme weather events,
Summary of RWI activities during the first week of COP27
What RWI does at COP27
During COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, The RWI Asia Pacific Programme conducted several activities to promote the interlinkages between human rights, climate change, the environment, and businesses. The Asia-Pacific team (RAPP), represented by Victor Bernard, … Continue reading » “Summary of RWI activities during the first week of COP27 ”
Continue readingKickstarting work on addressing climate-related displacement at the local government level
From 12-14 October Prof. Mo Hamza and Dr Matthew Scott led an inception workshop at Lake Naivasha in Kenya with public sector professionals working on local and county government issues in Uganda, Kenya and Sierra Leone. The purpose of the … Continue reading » “Kickstarting work on addressing climate-related displacement at the local government level ”
Continue readingEnvironmental law from below
A conference in Nairobi explored grassroots perspectives on environmental rights, just transitions and cooperation between developing countries
Written by: Tom Baxter
… Continue reading » “Environmental law from below” Continue reading“Environmental law offers us a glimmer of hope going forward, especially for the world’s most vulnerable. The adoption of