The climate crisis is a human rights crisis. The window of opportunity to limit the increase of global average temperatures within 1.5°C is rapidly closing. At COP26 in 2021, states failed once again to act with the urgency and ambition required by their human rights obligations. However, they also made some important commitments that must now be delivered in full. The recent increase in fossil fuel prices should not divert their implementation and accelerate a just and human rights consistent transition to renewable energy, as well as other measures to enhance the efficiency of energy use and reduce energy demand. This briefing updates Amnesty’s International’s earlier May 2022 briefing.
