Concurrent 2A: Climate Change, Human Rights, and Global Policy

Although climate change is a global issue, climate disruptions will not affect everyone around the globe equally. Extreme weather and sea level rise are amplifying existing inequities and creating additional human rights challenges. How do human rights issues intersect with climate change, and what governance structures exist from the local to the international levels to address these concerns and take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Moderator: Dorothy Lsoto, PhD student, Environment and Resources Panelists: Sumudu Adapattu - Director of Research Centers and Senior Lecturer, UW Law School Morgan Edwards - Assistant Professor of Public Affairs Ruth Goldstein - Assistant Professor of Gender & Women's Studies Matt Turner - Professor of Geography