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COP28

This year, the COP 28 summit is hosted by the United Arab Emirates. It takes place at the Expo City, Dubai, between 30 November – 12 December, 2023.

RWI sessions at COP28:

Exploring Slow-Onset Disaster & Mobility Risks from Human

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Climate and Human Rights Workshop for Business Practitioners

Together with the Global Business Initiative on Human Rights and Global Compact Thailand, RWI organised a workshop on climate and human rights for business practitioners. It was held as a side event at the United Nations Responsible Business and Human

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A look back at 2022

As we are heading towards 2023, we would like to look back at the year 2022, and highlight a range of topics.

Inflation Surge

In 2022, the world was hit with a wave of inflation which significantly impacted the global … Continue reading » “A look back at 2022”

Environmental law from below

A conference in Nairobi explored grassroots perspectives on environmental rights, just transitions and cooperation between developing countries

Written by: Tom Baxter

“Environmental law offers us a glimmer of hope going forward, especially for the world’s most vulnerable. The adoption of

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Stockholm +50: “Grassroots activism has to work again.”

The 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment was a turning point for environmental protection and international law. It saw the emergence of global environmental cooperation as a concept and the creation of new alliances and divisions, particularly between the … Continue reading » “Stockholm +50: “Grassroots activism has to work again.””

Connecting the Dots Between Climate Change and Human Rights

The climate crisis has become one of the greatest human rights challenges of our time. It threatens lives and livelihoods. It worsens inequalities and deepens precarity. Adapting to climate change is no longer a choice. It is a necessity. States, … Continue reading » “Connecting the Dots Between Climate Change and Human Rights”