Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment
@srenvironment.bsky.social
UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy & sustainable environment / Relatora Especial 🇺🇳 del DH al ambiente limpio, sano y sostenible
Reminding that ocean issues are #humanrights issues.
November 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Reminding that ocean issues are #humanrights issues.
Earlier this year, Elisa Morgera ( @unsrclimatehrights.bsky.social ) and I published a Policy Brief about the urgency of respecting the precautionary principle on deep-sea mining as a useful tool to contribute to the regulatory process
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November 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Earlier this year, Elisa Morgera ( @unsrclimatehrights.bsky.social ) and I published a Policy Brief about the urgency of respecting the precautionary principle on deep-sea mining as a useful tool to contribute to the regulatory process
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It is an important step in a process that must be centered on #humanrights, the right to a #healthyenvironment and the #precautionary principle to ensure effective protection of the environment, the ocean and the climate system, as the #ICJAO recently concluded.
November 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It is an important step in a process that must be centered on #humanrights, the right to a #healthyenvironment and the #precautionary principle to ensure effective protection of the environment, the ocean and the climate system, as the #ICJAO recently concluded.
to advance the adoption of #ExploitationRegulations of the #DeepSeaBed, a common heritage of humankind.
November 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
to advance the adoption of #ExploitationRegulations of the #DeepSeaBed, a common heritage of humankind.
🇧🇷Por último, gracias a este hermoso país y a la impresionante sede, Belén ¡Me voy llena de inspiración!
November 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🇧🇷Por último, gracias a este hermoso país y a la impresionante sede, Belén ¡Me voy llena de inspiración!
También agradezco especialmente a quienes apoyan mi trabajo desde la oficina de Ginebra y al Laboratorio por la Justicia Ambiental y Climática de la Universidad Iberoamericana.
November 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
También agradezco especialmente a quienes apoyan mi trabajo desde la oficina de Ginebra y al Laboratorio por la Justicia Ambiental y Climática de la Universidad Iberoamericana.
Gracias a todas y todos ustedes, que desde todas las regiones del mundo contribuyen para el avance del derecho al ambiente sano. El multilateralismo es un aspecto fundamental de la #mutirão y la cooperación será clave para su implementación.
November 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Gracias a todas y todos ustedes, que desde todas las regiones del mundo contribuyen para el avance del derecho al ambiente sano. El multilateralismo es un aspecto fundamental de la #mutirão y la cooperación será clave para su implementación.
🦋La COP fue un gran espacio de aprendizaje, de avances y de importantes retos, que evidencian la importancia de continuar trabajando por la acción climática, con los derechos humanos y la naturaleza al centro fue grandioso encontrarme con tantos colegas y personas defensoras.
November 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🦋La COP fue un gran espacio de aprendizaje, de avances y de importantes retos, que evidencian la importancia de continuar trabajando por la acción climática, con los derechos humanos y la naturaleza al centro fue grandioso encontrarme con tantos colegas y personas defensoras.
Also positive the express mention to integrity of #ecosystems and #ecosystembased approach. The establishment of the Just Transition mechanism is also an important advance.
Adaptation and finance are areas where advances were too far from what is needed.
Adaptation and finance are areas where advances were too far from what is needed.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Also positive the express mention to integrity of #ecosystems and #ecosystembased approach. The establishment of the Just Transition mechanism is also an important advance.
Adaptation and finance are areas where advances were too far from what is needed.
Adaptation and finance are areas where advances were too far from what is needed.
‼️ Just Transition decision is very important advance, with key #humanrights language, aligned with the Paris Agreement, and including the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Its in the preamble as well a the operative part, which is good step forward.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
‼️ Just Transition decision is very important advance, with key #humanrights language, aligned with the Paris Agreement, and including the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Its in the preamble as well a the operative part, which is good step forward.
Though the support from the Presidency to the First international conference to phase out of fossil fuels in April, by Colombia and The Netherlands can be a good opportunity to advance the solutions and results that COP could not reflect.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Though the support from the Presidency to the First international conference to phase out of fossil fuels in April, by Colombia and The Netherlands can be a good opportunity to advance the solutions and results that COP could not reflect.
🛎️ Pending from Mutirao was express mention to #fossilfuels, an unfortunate aspect that Parties could not solve.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
🛎️ Pending from Mutirao was express mention to #fossilfuels, an unfortunate aspect that Parties could not solve.
🔔 The Conference on trade mentioned in the Mutirão decision also brings a good opportunity to make sure that international trade is aligned to human rights and supports advancing climate solutions, instead of making it worse.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
🔔 The Conference on trade mentioned in the Mutirão decision also brings a good opportunity to make sure that international trade is aligned to human rights and supports advancing climate solutions, instead of making it worse.
Agreements including the Global implementation accelerator and the Belem Mission to 1.5, which must also include human rights and the human right to a healthy environment at the center, as rights can strengthen these initiatives, making sure they are inclusive, strong and participatory.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Agreements including the Global implementation accelerator and the Belem Mission to 1.5, which must also include human rights and the human right to a healthy environment at the center, as rights can strengthen these initiatives, making sure they are inclusive, strong and participatory.
🌴 The mention of forests, land and the importance to protect the ocean 🌊 are also important advances, and vital opportunities for the parties to reflect in concrete actions.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
🌴 The mention of forests, land and the importance to protect the ocean 🌊 are also important advances, and vital opportunities for the parties to reflect in concrete actions.
Other important positive aspects of mutirão is the reference to work from & strengthen multilateralism, essential for world peace and humanity’s benefit.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Other important positive aspects of mutirão is the reference to work from & strengthen multilateralism, essential for world peace and humanity’s benefit.
This needs to continue and will even been better to refer to the obligation to fulfill human rights, and also include strong human rights language in the operative part.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This needs to continue and will even been better to refer to the obligation to fulfill human rights, and also include strong human rights language in the operative part.
Also includes an express reference to the human right to a clean, #healthy and sustainable environment, which is very important and COP decisions have done so since the right to a healthy environment was recognized by the UN in 2022.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Also includes an express reference to the human right to a clean, #healthy and sustainable environment, which is very important and COP decisions have done so since the right to a healthy environment was recognized by the UN in 2022.
‼️ Mutirão decision, includes an express reference to the obligation to respect, promote and consider HRs obligations, in line with the Paris Agreement.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
‼️ Mutirão decision, includes an express reference to the obligation to respect, promote and consider HRs obligations, in line with the Paris Agreement.
Here a brief reflection on the main decisions, highlighting key advances and pending aspects to advances and outcomes that the planet and people need:
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Here a brief reflection on the main decisions, highlighting key advances and pending aspects to advances and outcomes that the planet and people need:
Expectations were high because this was the first COP after the advisory opinions, including from the ICJ. Agreements were possible though not in the level needed, thus continued efforts and decision from States are needed to make sure actions aligned with international law obligations are achieved.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Expectations were high because this was the first COP after the advisory opinions, including from the ICJ. Agreements were possible though not in the level needed, thus continued efforts and decision from States are needed to make sure actions aligned with international law obligations are achieved.
If anything Parties can recall #ParisAgreement language and based on best available science, underscore that 1.5 should be framework.
👀 Remaining around and at #COP30 for a few hours. States must achieve the decision that people and the planet needs.
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/21/c...
👀 Remaining around and at #COP30 for a few hours. States must achieve the decision that people and the planet needs.
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/21/c...
With COP30 talks in "crisis", countries are urged to unite
A group of 29 countries - mainly from Europe, Latin America and small islands - reject the main text, saying it is "weak" for omitting their demand for a fossil fuel transition roadmap
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November 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
If anything Parties can recall #ParisAgreement language and based on best available science, underscore that 1.5 should be framework.
👀 Remaining around and at #COP30 for a few hours. States must achieve the decision that people and the planet needs.
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/21/c...
👀 Remaining around and at #COP30 for a few hours. States must achieve the decision that people and the planet needs.
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/21/c...