Our Voice Archives

09 Mar

Chair, News, Our Voice, Statements

46th HRC Session – Joint Statement on Climate Change and Human Rights

March 17, 2021
Posted by Samuel Jackson

Joint Statement

General Debate: Item 3

Climate Change and Human Rights

(46th Session of the Human Rights Council, 09 March 2021)

11 Feb

News, Our Voice

Climate Change Priorities on Health, Human Rights and Labor

February 11, 2021
Posted by Samuel Jackson

On 9 February 2021, the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh in Geneva convened a virtual event entitled “Climate Change Priorities on Health, Human Rights and Labour”. […]

11 Feb

Blog, Our Voice

Dealing with loss and damage in COP26

February 11, 2021
Posted by Samuel Jackson

Loss and damage from human induced climate change is an issue that has emerged in recent years, as the adverse impacts of climate change are becoming more and more visible around the world, ranging from more severe cyclones to super wildfires and frequent floods, as well as heat waves and droughts […]

04 Feb

News, Updates

Upcoming: Climate Change Priorities on Health, Human Rights & Labour

February 4, 2021
Posted by Samuel Jackson

Climate change does not only disrupt the environment: it also has profound human impacts. Key areas of concern include health, labour, and human rights. The Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), with its 48 members from around the globe, is advocating for these rapidly growing repercussions to be tackled effectively.

13 Jan

Blog, Our Voice

Honouring the Paris Agreement Goals: A way forward

January 13, 2021
Posted by Patton Lucas

Farhana Yamin is an international climate change lawyer, activist and deputy chair of the Expert Advisory Grou...

13 Jan

Blog, Our Voice

Climate change ambitions at the end of 2020: Good news and bad

January 13, 2021
Posted by Patton Lucas

Dr Saleemul Huq is Director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development at the Independent University...

07 Jan

News, Our Voice, Press Releases

Extreme Threats for Most Vulnerable as Nations Fail on Paris Promises

January 8, 2021
Posted by Patton Lucas

Sajida Begum stands outside her home in Munshigong, Bangladesh that collapsed in the Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan last ...

23 Dec

Blog, Our Voice

“Midnight” – a creation by CVF Ambassador for Culture Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner

December 23, 2020
Posted by admin

This December marks the 5th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement, a crucial global climate treaty. The Pacific played a pivotal role in pushing countries to adopt more robust commitments – and has continued to lobby for necessary climate measures.