Climate change and human rights / United Nations Environment Programme.

Nairobi, Kenya : UN Environment Programme, 2015.

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Human rights Australia.

Climatic changes.

Climatic changes -- Law and legislation.

Environmental law -- Australia.

Environmental protection -- Australia.

Introduction

Part 1: The human rights implications of climate change

1.1. Effects of climate change on human rights

1.2. Effects of mitigation and adaptation on human rights

Part 2: The obligations of governments and private actors to respond to the human rights implications of climate change

2.1. The progressive recognition of human rights obligations relating to the environment and climate change

2.2. Governmental obligations to address the human rights implications of climate change

2.3. Private sector obligations to address the human rights implications of climate change

Part 3: Implementation assessment

3.1. Human rights and climate change in national communications

3.2. Mitigation measures and commitments

3.3. Adaptation measures and commitments

3.4. Financial and technical assistance to developing countries

3.5. Respect for procedural rights in climate policies and planning

3.6. Human rights safeguards in international climate finance mechanisms

Part 4: Recommendations

4.1. International cooperation

4.2. National measures

4.3. Local governments and private actors

Conclusion.

Climate change is one of the greatest threats to human rights of our generation, posing a serious risk to the fundamental rights to life, health, food and an adequate standard of living of individuals and communities across the world. This report aims to support government and private decision makers by assessing the relationship between climate change and human rights law. - Publisher's website.

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