Canary in the Coal Mine
The escalating climate crisis raises complex questions at the intersection of law, policy and science. Climate change threatens the effective enjoyment of a wide range of human rights, including the rights to life, private and family life and home, health, and culture. The purpose of this report is to examine the human rights protection of […]
Canary in the Coal Mine
Sámi rights are threatened by both the effects of climate change and by resource and energy developments aimed at addressing climate change. This double burden places the Sámi people in a vulnerable position. Research indicates that perceived fairness is one of the most important determinants for public acceptance of policies aimed at mitigating climate change. […]
Canary in the Coal Mine
Climate change threatens the effective enjoyment of a wide range of human rights, including the rights to life, private life and home, property, health, and culture. Already at the current level of warming, climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and slow-onset impacts, with devastating consequences for nature and people. […]
Canary in the Coal Mine
According to the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), any further delay in reducing greenhouse gas emissions will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable future for all. Already at the current level of 1.2°C of global warming, climate change has caused widespread adverse impacts to nature and […]
Canary in the Coal Mine
In 2020, there were 48.9 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents emitted domestically in Norway. The biggest emissions sources in Norway are oil and gas extraction (24.5%), other industry (23%), road traffic (17%), other transport (15%), and agriculture (10%). Norway has to a large degree achieved international obligations to reduce emissions by purchasing carbon credits based on […]
The escalating climate crisis raises complex questions at the intersection of law, policy and science. Climate change threatens the effective enjoyment of a wide range of human rights, including the rights to life, private and family life and home, health, and culture. The purpose of this report is to examine the human rights protection of the Sámi people in Norway from the effects of climate change, who in many ways are the “canaries in the coalmine” of the climate crisis.
The parties have reached an agreement in the mediation between south Fosen sijte and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. For the reindeer owners in north Fosen, the situation is still unresolved, and it is urgent to find a solution that will end the human rights violation there as well.
NIM’s director, Adele Matheson Mestad, is participating in COP28 to promote an appeal to delegations from 120 national human rights institutions and contribute to meaningful discussions on climate and human rights.
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