Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
13 Jan, 2021

Climate & Environment

Argentina’s environmental protection legislation.

They have been in place for decades, but Milei- who says that climate change is a lie of socialism – wants to eliminate all restrictions.…

21 January, 2024

Climate change impacts Nigeria

Officials say the state loses hundreds of meters of its coastline each year, forcing people from their homes and resulting in devastating floods.

2 January, 2024

Bolivia’s fire

The fire has forced the suspension of school, work and flight delays due to high air pollution in several cities.

22 November, 2023

East Africa’s floods

International Rescue Committee says the weather is affecting over 1.77 million people many of whom have lost their homes, or their livestock and crops.

22 November, 2023

Manila/Huhman rights/climate change

Ian Fry, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, holds a press conference at UN…

15 November, 2023

Drinking water/An environmental action plan

Experts warn the demand for fresh water could reach 36 million gallons per day to support the larger communities upstream.

4 October, 2023

The Pope’s document on the environment

Through October, The Vatican is hosting a Synod – meeting – of Bishops, one of the church’s most important meetings.

4 October, 2023

Decarbonization

The report highlights the “pressing need for cleaner fuels, digital solutions and an equitable transition to combat rising carbon emissions and regulatory uncertainty in the…

27 September, 2023

El Nino storm

This year’s dry season is expected to be the most severe since 2019, with thousands of people facing food shortages as a result.

17 September, 2023

Climate Ambition Summit

Activists want to heighten UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ call for countries to commit to no new fossil fuels and to end subsidies for fossil…

17 September, 2023

Africa Climate Summit

“We must see in green growth, not just a climate imperative but also a fountain of multi-billion-dollar economic opportunities that Africa and the world is…

6 September, 2023