Towards a human-rights-proof energy transition

Dam, D.A. (2024)

Blog entry

To meet their obligations under the Paris Agreement to mitigate their emissions of greenhouse gases, States need to quickly transition to a zero-carbon economy. Yet, concerns have arisen over the human rights implications of States’ energy transition programs. This blog argues that a ‘human-rights proof’ energy transition requires including human rights safeguards – such as procedural rights and risk and impact assessments - in the design and implementation of energy transition programs.

• Climate change
• Energy transition
• Human rights
• Transition minerals
• Raw materials
• Wind turbines
• Renewable energy

• All authors: Dam, D.A.
• Date: 2024-04-09
• Title of host publication: Green Diplomacy
• Link: https://www.greendiplomacy.org/article/towards-a-human-rights-proof-ener...