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Climate and Rights

EU PARLIAMENT APPROVES CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY DUE DILIGENCE DIRECTIVE

On 1 June, the European Parliament adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD), with 366 votes in favour, 225 against and 38 abstentions. This is a historic step for the EU, which is moving ever closer to the international business and sustainability standards dictated by the UN Guiding Principles and the OECD Guidelines.

BEYOND THE GATES OF CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS: CIVIL SOCIETY CLAIMS ITS RIGHTS

Anyone who is involved in the climate change debate or reads our articles will certainly have recognised the enormous emphasis placed on mainstreaming human rights in these discussions. The role of civil society emerges as crucial, being the most reliable driving force in pushing institutions to respond to the demands for change expressed by the scientific community.

GENDER THEMATIC IN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONVENTIONS

Of all the 'fragile' actors affected by climate change, women are the most affected, due to discrimination and social conventions. An inclusive climate strategy should consider the different needs and contributions between genders, not only to be effective in combating climate change but also to help reduce social inequalities by promoting women's rights. A meeting in Bonn that brought together representatives of the three Conventions adopted at the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (or Earth Summit) reminded us of the long and difficult road to acceptance of this awareness.
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