The Climate Crisis is a Human Rights Crisis
We must acknowledge that the worsening condition of our planet exacerbates human rights challenges. At HU, we seek to cultivate…
Theme: Climate Change & Environment
#SaveEarth
This document is about Protecting the planet through law and regulation, by prosecuting crimes against the environment, taking effective action…
Guide for increasing participation in democratic environmental governance
WFD’s Guide for Participation in Democratic Environmental Governance identifies challenges and entry-points to promote dialogue with everyone who has a…
Post-legislative scrutiny of climate and environment legislation: Guide for parliamentary practice
This guide for parliamentary practice outlines an approach to assessing the implementation and the impact of climate and environmental legislation…
Legislative leadership on environmental issues
This report from examines the extent to which legislatures protect the environment, by conducting a study of single-use plastic bans…
Parliaments and the Paris Agreement
Parliaments and the Paris Agreement, a new report sponsored by WFD, involving three leading parliamentary organisations, ParlAmericas, INTER PARES, and…
Addressing the climate and environmental crises through better governance: The Environmental Democracy approach in development co-operation
This study explores the potential for development cooperation to help address climate change and environmental degradation through greater focus on…
Situation Report March 2021
A subset of Democracy outlines that Elections are a constant cause for tension in West Africa. In preparation for the…
Situation Report February 2021
This document is about sustainability of civil society in West Africa as it is becoming increasingly important with the gradual…
As the impacts of climate change increase around the world, calls are growing to step up resources to address those impacts through the financing of #LossAndDamage.
Loss and damage is a fundamental human rights issue that relates to the core principles of justice, equality, accountability and…