How is climate change a human rights issue?
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🌍 Episode Summary:
In this episode of the Just Access Podcast, Dr. Miranda Melcher sits down with Professor Elisa Morgera to explore the critical intersections between climate change and human rights. As the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change, Professor Morgera provides a deep dive into her role, the challenges of addressing climate change through a human rights lens, and the need for stronger collaboration between legal, environmental, and scientific communities.
Key topics include:
✅ What it means to be a UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change
✅ How climate change is a human rights crisis and why human rights law should guide climate action
✅ The role of the UN Human Rights Council in shaping global climate justice efforts
✅ Collaboration between different Special Rapporteurs and the importance of interdisciplinary approaches
✅ Why access to climate information and public participation are essential for fair climate policies
✅ The psychological impacts of climate change, including eco-anxiety and climate grief
💡 “Climate change is shaping our lives and well-being daily. Human rights are not just an add-on to climate action—they are essential for effective, fair, and meaningful responses.” – Professor Elisa Morgera
📢 Next Episode Teaser:
This is just the beginning! Stay tuned for Part 2, where Professor Morgera dives even deeper into the legal frameworks guiding climate action, national adaptation plans, and how communities can ensure their rights are upheld in climate policies.
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