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Humanity: under threat from climate change

Youth climate strikers calling for urgent climate action in Glasgow
Youth climate strikers calling for urgent climate action in Glasgow

Human rights are intimately linked to the climate crisis.

Global warming harmfully impacts our rights, including the rights to life, health, food, water, housing and livelihoods.

People created this crisis, and we have the power to fix it – but we need to start acting now.

Explained

What has the climate crisis got to do with human rights?

The climate crisis threatens human survival and all human rights – to life, health, housing, water and sanitation.
Business and Climate

Shell’s outdated business model may finally have to change

Oil spills have contaminated the Niger Delta for over 60 years. As courageous campaigners are taking Shell to court, will this mark an end to the fossil fuel giant’s polluting business model?
Climate defenders

Five young women of colour fighting climate change worldwide

Youth climate activism is a truly global movement. Here are 5 passionate young women of colour taking the lead all across the world.

COP 29: Huge increase in climate finance needed to achieve urgent change

Amnesty delegates are available for interview at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan from Saturday 9 - Sunday 24 November

The AWETHU School of Organising - No Climate Justice without Black Liberation

Read this blog for Amnesty International UK by The Awethu School of Organising on climate justice and Black liberation

Ecuador: Gas flaring is endangering the Amazon and the future of the planet - New Report

Despite a court ruling, the Ecuadorian government continues to allow dangerous flaring as it seeks to maintain oil production.

COP28: Record number of fossil fuel lobbyists at critical climate talks 'warped'

Lobbyists working on behalf of the fossil fuel industry at COP28 rises to at least 2,456, compared to 636 at last year’s summit

Vietnam: Jail sentence for climate activist Hoang Thi Minh Hong condemned

Leading climate activist sentenced to three years in prison on trumped-up tax charge

Europe: Six young people take 32 countries to European Court of Human Rights over climate change

Group will argue in landmark case that government inaction on climate change discriminates against youth

Climate change: ‘Fast and fair’ fossil fuel phase-out needed

Fresh climate call comes as millions set to join protests ahead of next week’s UN meetings

DR Congo: Huge expansion in cobalt and copper mining is ‘wrecking lives’ - new report

Massive expansion in demand for metals for lithium-ion batteries for electric cars is fuelling abuse

G20: Leaders must take action to tackle ‘unparalleled’ crises of climate change and debt

Wealthy countries must fulfil climate finance commitments and increase pledges

Paris Summit: Major ‘rethink’ on global finance needed to help poorest cope with climate crisis

Governments, private creditors and international financial institutions should consider debt restructuring and cancellation
Report

Pakistan: A Burning Emergency And The Right To Health (2023)

Amnesty International report calling for urgent global action in response to extreme heatwaves in Pakistan

Pakistan: Global action urgently needed to tackle 'starkly visible' climate injustice - new report

Pakistan is on the frontline of the climate crisis

Climate Change: Millions taking part in Earth Day is key to protecting the planet and people

‘We are not moving fast enough to prevent a catastrophic rise in global temperatures’ - Marta Schaaf

Global Climate: ‘Landmark moment’ as UN backs call for ICJ to take action on climate change

Move by Pacific Island state of Vanuatu gains wide support

Climate Change: IPCC report must herald ‘transformational change’

Today’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report warns that 1.5C-degree limit to rise in global temperature set to be missed by wide margin

UK: Arrests of peaceful tree protesters in Northamptonshire 'deeply disturbing'

Four activists in Wellingborough - including an 84-year-old - were arrested by Northants Police for protesting against felling of historically-important trees

Climate: Putting UAE oil chief in charge of COP28 threatens further climate chaos

'Sultan al-Jaber’s appointment sends the wrong signal to the people most affected by climate change' - Chiara Liguori

Davos Summit: Now is the time for action - 'not more empty gestures'

World facing climate crisis, fallout of global pandemic, armed conflict, food insecurity and a deeply flawed global economy