Climate Justice and Human Rights - Side event at the UN Office in Geneva

Side Event: Climate Justice and Human Rights

Date & Time: 01 April 2025, 13:00 CET

Location: UN Office in Geneva

Occasion: On the margins of the 58th Human Rights Council Session

Organizer: Green and Better World, in support of the Institute for Human Rights

This side event will examine the intersection of climate justice and human rights, focusing on the disproportionate impact on rural communities and Indigenous peoples. Speakers will address post-COP29 repressions, highlighting the increasing persecution of climate activists and the restrictions on civic space. The discussion will also assess the road ahead to COP30 in Brazil, advocating for stronger protections and more inclusive climate policies.

Speakers:

- Chanceline Ngainku – Climate activist, Green and Better World

- Emin Huseynov – Human rights activist, Institute for Human Rights

- Yves Lador – Earthjustice representative to the UN Office in Geneva

- Paulo Lugon Arantes – Coordinator, Europe Brazil Office (Brazil Office Alliance)

This event will provide a platform for discussion on the challenges climate defenders face and the necessary steps to strengthen human rights protections in the climate agenda.