SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera (@SRclimatechange) / X

SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera

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SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera

@SRclimatechange

Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change / Email: [email protected]

Geneva, Switzerland

ohchr.org/srclimatechange

Joined April 2022

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SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
Nov 10, 2025
My expectations for #COP30 on @BBC 📖based on reports on #Defossilization tinyurl.com/46fwbnz3 & #Energy #JustTransition & #HumanRights tinyurl.com/3tc87w73 🔗reference to #truth at COP from @guardian interview tinyurl.com/kvp4mdcm by Nina Lakhani
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SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
May 10, 2022
During my 1st week as Special Rapporteur, I met with CSOs and States who have advocated for the establishment of my mandate. They have worked to bring climate change and human rights together. I am grateful for all of their hard work to make my mandate a reality.
SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
May 13, 2022
I am only into my 2nd week of this position, so I am just gathering my thoughts on how I will undertake my work as the SR. I have identified 8 key themes which I have briefly introduced in my blog. These are preliminary ideas and I welcome any feedback.
8 preliminary key themes for my mandate
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SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
Jun 24, 2024
My first thematic report to #HRC56 is now available (only in English) at tinyurl.com/bdc7z8u2 Interactive Dialogue w/ States, civil society, NHRIs: 1st July 12.00-15.00h. Focus: #intersectionality in climate change mitigation, adaption, just transition, finance, loss & damage
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SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
Aug 21, 2024
1/6 My second thematic report, on access to #information on #ClimateChange and #HumanRights is now available (in 6 languages) at ohchr.org/en/documents/t…
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SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
May 27, 2022
Call for input - I am seeking input to inform my report to #UNGA77 on actions to address climate change, particularly in the context of #LossAndDamage. See: bit.ly/3wUw0ei Deadline: 23 June 2022 (my mandate started on 1 May and the deadline of report is early July).
SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
Jul 12, 2022
I will be conducting an official visit to #Bangladesh (4-15 September 2022) at the invitation of the Government. In order to prepare for the visit, I am seeking input from all stakeholders. See: bit.ly/3uGdczr Deadline: 27 July 2022 (or earlier)
SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
Dec 2, 2024
As @CIJ_ICJ International Court of Justice is about to hear from States & organisations about States' international #ClimateChange obligation & legal consequences of insufficient #ClimateAction, I'd like to share some testimonies from my visit to #Vanuatu this week 👇
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SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
Jul 23, 2025
.@CIJ_ICJ Advisory Opinion on #ClimateChange is game-changer for #HumanRights "Failure by State to take appropriate action to protect climate system, including #FossilFuel production, consumption, exploration licences or subsidies — may constitute internationally wrongful act"
CIJ_ICJ
@CIJ_ICJ
Jul 23, 2025
READ HERE: The summary of the #ICJ Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. go.icj-cij.org/4kYgfKy
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SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
May 12, 2022
In June, I will be in Bonn to attend the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples’ Platform (1 - 3 June) and @UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies meeting (13 - 16 June). I look forward to meeting many of you there to discuss my mandate.
SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
Oct 18, 2024
My first country mission will be in #Vanuatu in late November/early December - please contribute to (and help circulate) the call for inputs at ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i… #HumanRights #ClimateChange
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SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
Dec 16, 2024
As @CIJ_ICJ hearings on #ClimateChange closed with question on State obligations on #fossilfuels, it's time to launch the call for inputs for my next report: tinyurl.com/2su58n7y Call for my 2025 report on #renewables + #TransitionMinerals is also out tinyurl.com/4ssrs7av
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SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
Aug 3, 2022
Climate change is a matter of human rights, too
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Climate change is a matter of human rights, too
Most recently, the UN passed a resolution making it a human right for everyone on Planet Earth to have a healthy environment. The environmental advocates had been lobbying for this for many years and...
SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera
@SRclimatechange
May 3, 2024
Access to #information is a pre-condition for protecting and exercising all #HumanRights in the context of the #ClimateCrisis. Pls contribute to, & spread the word about, this call: ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…
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