Time to recognize that a safe environment is a human right

By Amnesty International

On 28 July, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) will consider a resolution on universal recognition of the right to a healthy environment. The resolution was introduced by a diverse coalition of UN member states, in recognition of the human and financial cost of accelerating climate change, biodiversity loss, and toxic pollution. “The world will be watching closely on Thursday as UN member states publicly assert their positions on the future of the planet. A healthy environment is clearly a […] The post Time to recognize that a safe environment is…

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