UN Declaration for the right to a healthy environment Climate Matters

During the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council, which started on the 13th of September and ended on the 11th of October 2021, 47 member states discussed some urgent human rights issues, such as the crisis in Afghanistan and climate change. The members also adopted several resolutions - one of which is the Declaration for a right to a healthy environment that we are discussing today. 

Tune in to find out more about the historical context of this declaration, why it is important and what GCE is doing.