In Historic Move, UN Declares Healthy Environment a Human Right
Posted on August 12, 2022 in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Australia, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa, The Americas, United Kingdom, United States of AmericaUN General Assembly declares access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right.
The resolution notes that the right to a healthy environment is related to existing international law and affirms that its promotion requires the full implementation of multilateral environmental agreements.
This story explores how alcohol affects the three planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.