LEGAL PROTECTION IS NEEDED FOR THOSE WHO MIGRATE DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE: THE APPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR IAN FRY
The thematic report on climate change-induced migration has been released and the numbers and implications of climate change on people's rights released. UN Special Rapporteur Ian Fry issues a call for recognition and legal protection of climate refugees.
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.
THE NORTH-SOUTH CLASH ALSO ENTERS THE JUST TRANSITION NEGOTIATIONS
On Monday and Tuesday, two sessions of the working programme on just transition pathways or, to translate it, the pathways to a just transition took place.
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 EQUALITY AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
The point with the three young activists who covered the event for ICN. Inclusiveness and intersectionality are ensured by breaking down barriers to entry while performativity through delegate preparation. Basically, how to become activists: an example from our three young women.