17th Annual Douglas M. Johnston Lecture: Lived Experiences and Climate

Abstract: International human rights processes have not only clarified applicable obligations and standards for States and business to protect human rights in the context of climate change, to ensure climate justice. They have also brought together a body of evidence based on the lived experiences and insights of the human rights holders most affected by climate change and certain climate solutions. This evidence sheds a new light on the root causes of climate change and other planetary crises, notably growing economic inequality. This in turn serves to understand which interventions should be prioritized and to question, constructively, which decision-making processes need reform to be better able to address root causes and advance priority actions.

The Schulich School of Law is holding the 17th Annual Douglas M Johnston Lecture. The lecture will begin at 7pm in the Law School in room 105 and a pre-reception will be held at 5pm in the Atrium.

Our guest speaker is Elisa Morgera, who is a Professor of International Law and Sustainability at Durham University (UK) and a Professor of International and EU Environmental Law at the University of Eastern Finland. Her talk will be on “Lived Experience and Climate Justice: Reframing Priorities”.