How does climate change impact human rights?

It undermines access to rights such as food, water, shelter, and even life

What are human rights?

Freedoms and protections that every person has

Who is most harmed by inaction on climate change?

Vulnerable and marginalized communities

Which actions best reflect a state protecting communities and human rights in the face of climate change?

Involving communities in decisions and provide resources for adaption, Giving climate finance to support loss and damage in lower-income countries

What does the 2018 case won by 25 youth plaintiffs in Colombia represent? (Multiple answers)

The effectiveness of flighting climate change and claiming human rights, Governments being held accountable for their action or inaction, Courts enforcing human rights obligations

What is climate change? Changes to the climate due to....

greenhouse gasses emitted by human activity

How does climate change impact the enjoyment of the right to water and sanitation? It...

reduces water availability and water sources can become more contaminated

Which of the below activities release greenhouse gases, causing climate change?

Humans burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) and industrial agriculture

Investing in renewable energy sources and sustainable agriculture is not enough. What else should states do?

Phase out the use of fossil fuels

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Climate Change and Human Rights

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A quiz to explore the relationship between #ClimateChange and #HumanRights and deepen understanding on the inequalities of climate change and the different stakeholders and responsibilities in achieving #ClimateJustice. Recommended for ages 13+. Please review the materials before and make an assessment based on your local context. #AmnestyInternational #HumanRightsEducation #CivicEducation #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #GlobalCitizenship #FossilFuels #Justice #Future #TeachingResources

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1
How does climate change impact human rights?
It only affects future generations
It undermines access to rights such as food, water, shelter, and even life
It affects the environment and animals, not people
It has no real impact on human rights
2
What social and human rights factors make the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities worse?
All of the answers apply
Discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, health, minority status
Unequal power and participation in decision-making
Economic inequalities and wealth distribution
3
What are human rights?
Freedoms and protections that every person has
Laws that are different in every country
Rules that apply in times of war
A set of privileges available only to certain individuals or groups
4
Who is most harmed by inaction on climate change?
Only future generations
Businesses and home-owners
Vulnerable and marginalized communities
Everyone is affected equally
5
Which actions best reflect a state protecting communities and human rights in the face of climate change?
Involving communities in decisions and provide resources for adaption
Centralizing decision-making to avoid delays by community consultations
Insisting to relocate affected people to urban areas for better protection
Giving climate finance to support loss and damage in lower-income countries
6
What does the 2018 case won by 25 youth plaintiffs in Colombia represent? (Multiple answers)
The effectiveness of flighting climate change and claiming human rights
Governments being held accountable for their action or inaction
The importance of censorship and limiting public protests
Courts enforcing human rights obligations
7
What is climate change? Changes to the climate due to....
changes in ocean currents and solar radiation
natural or organic fluctuations in Earth’s climate
greenhouse gasses emitted by human activity
geological activity and tectonic plate movements
8
True or False? Corporations do not have a responsibility to address climate change and human rights.
True, they do not
False, they do
9
How does climate change impact the enjoyment of the right to water and sanitation? It...
improves sewage systems and eliminates water-related diseases
reduces water availability and water sources can become more contaminated
reduces competition for water resources
increases water availability worldwide
10
Which of the below activities release greenhouse gases, causing climate change?
Animals migrating and plants growing
Humans using solar panels and wind turbines
Humans burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) and industrial agriculture
Volcanic eruptions and solar flares
11
Investing in renewable energy sources and sustainable agriculture is not enough. What else should states do?
Spread out agricultural industry into protected natural areas
Phase out the use of fossil fuels
Build more highways to reduce traffic congestion and lower CO2 emissions
Increase subsidies for fossil fuel industries

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Climate Change and Human Rights

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Questions 11

Answers

1
How does climate change impact human rights?
It only affects future generations
It undermines access to rights such as food, water, shelter, and even life
It affects the environment and animals, not people
It has no real impact on human rights
2
What social and human rights factors make the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities worse?
All of the answers apply
Discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, health, minority status
Unequal power and participation in decision-making
Economic inequalities and wealth distribution
3
What are human rights?
Freedoms and protections that every person has
Laws that are different in every country
Rules that apply in times of war
A set of privileges available only to certain individuals or groups
4
Who is most harmed by inaction on climate change?
Only future generations
Businesses and home-owners
Vulnerable and marginalized communities
Everyone is affected equally
5
Which actions best reflect a state protecting communities and human rights in the face of climate change?
Involving communities in decisions and provide resources for adaption
Centralizing decision-making to avoid delays by community consultations
Insisting to relocate affected people to urban areas for better protection
Giving climate finance to support loss and damage in lower-income countries
6
What does the 2018 case won by 25 youth plaintiffs in Colombia represent? (Multiple answers)
The effectiveness of flighting climate change and claiming human rights
Governments being held accountable for their action or inaction
The importance of censorship and limiting public protests
Courts enforcing human rights obligations
7
What is climate change? Changes to the climate due to....
changes in ocean currents and solar radiation
natural or organic fluctuations in Earth’s climate
greenhouse gasses emitted by human activity
geological activity and tectonic plate movements
8
True or False? Corporations do not have a responsibility to address climate change and human rights.
True, they do not
False, they do
9
How does climate change impact the enjoyment of the right to water and sanitation? It...
improves sewage systems and eliminates water-related diseases
reduces water availability and water sources can become more contaminated
reduces competition for water resources
increases water availability worldwide
10
Which of the below activities release greenhouse gases, causing climate change?
Animals migrating and plants growing
Humans using solar panels and wind turbines
Humans burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) and industrial agriculture
Volcanic eruptions and solar flares
11
Investing in renewable energy sources and sustainable agriculture is not enough. What else should states do?
Spread out agricultural industry into protected natural areas
Phase out the use of fossil fuels
Build more highways to reduce traffic congestion and lower CO2 emissions
Increase subsidies for fossil fuel industries