Forging the Nexus of Climate Change and Human Rights

Abstract

The impact of climate change on human rights is a serious worry for the global community and is receiving more attention from both policymakers and researchers. However, information in this sector is sparse and fragmented. In an effort to highlight the difficulties facing humanity due to climatic factors, this article examines the rising emphasis given to human rights principles. It examines the linkages between human rights and legal responses to climate change and argued that certain connections exist between the two. The extent to which the international system sufficiently safeguards the human rights of those who are negatively impacted by climate change is examined. In conclusion, it makes suggestions for enhancing the protection of human rights in the context of climate change.