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T1 Climate Change and Human Rights
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 climate change
K1 human rights
K1 ecosystem
K1 natural resource
K1 freshwater ecosystem
K1 terrestrial ecosystem
K1 coastal area
K1 ocean
K1 woman
K1 child
K1 international cooperation
PB United Nations Environment Programme
PB Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University
YR 2015
FD 2015-12
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9530
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9530
NO This report examines the relationship between climate change and human rights by assessing how environmental changes and response measures affect individuals, communities, and legal obligations. It outlines the impacts of climate change on ecosystems, resources, infrastructure, livelihoods, health, and security, showing how these undermine access to water, food, housing, and an adequate standard of living. It also evaluates how mitigation and adaptation actions may themselves create human rights risks. The report reviews evolving obligations of governments and private actors, including procedural and substantive duties, and assesses implementation gaps in mitigation, adaptation, and finance. It highlights disparities in commitments and identifies challenges in integrating human rights into climate governance.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026