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State Responsibilities in the Climate Crisis 1
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State Responsibilities in the Climate Crisis 1

State Responsibilities in the Climate Crisis: Legal Standards and Global Litigation
Created byONG FIMA
Last updated 12/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the legal obligations of states in the face of the climate crisis and its implications for human rights.
  • Explore the role of international tribunals and strategic litigation to promote climate justice.
  • Develop legal and practical tools to defend climate rights in local contexts.
  • Identify how advisory opinions of international tribunals influence global climate action.

Course content

2 sections • 7 lectures • 1h 44m total length

  • Welcome!1:08

    Welcome to the first part of the MOOC "State Responsibilities in the Climate Crisis", organized by FIMA NGO and the Center for Environmental Law of the Universidad de Chile.


    Once you complete it, don't forget to join the second part about climate action!

  • How does the climate crisis relate to human rights?13:16

    For the first lesson, Ezio Costa Cordella explores the relationship between the climate crisis and human rights, emphasizing how the impacts of climate change affect both people and the planet. He will address the adverse effects of extreme climate events such as floods, droughts, and rising sea levels, and how these exacerbate the vulnerability of communities worldwide, focusing on the human rights most affected by climate change—such as the rights to life, health, food, and housing—.

  • What do we mean when we talk about climate and environmental justice15:56

    Ezio Costa Cordella explores in this class the concepts of climate and environmental justice as a comprehensive approach to addressing the unequal impacts of climate change, examinating how the consequences of this crisis disproportionately affect certain regions and populations, with the most vulnerable communities bearing the greatest burden.

Requirements

  • None.

Description

This first course focuses on the international legal framework related to the climate crisis and its impact on human rights, where participants will understand the law framework for environmental injustices and promote climate justice. If you want to know how to step into action, do not miss our other course available in UDEMY called "Climate Action: Advisory Opinions and more".

This joint effort from FIMA ONG and the Center for Environmental Law (CDA) of the University of Chile offers a comprehensive view of how law and policy can be key tools for achieving climate justice. Through the classes leading environmental law academics will highlight the crucial role of international courts in clarifying legal obligations, and the responsibility of states in protecting human rights, offering a roadmap for addressing the challenges of climate change in a just and sustainable manner, promoting social equity, economic inclusion, and environmental protection.

If you still want to learn more about this, we strongly encourage you to read the book "State Responsibilities in the Climate Crisis: Legal Standards and Global Litigation" edited by Ezio Costa Cordella and Pilar Moraga Sariego with the remarkable participation of scholars and practitioners around the globe, that is available online for free.

Who this course is for:

  • Lawyers, law students or other professionals with an interest or knowledge in the role of environmental litigation for climate justice.

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