France could reopen its overseas territories to new oil and gas exploration, a move that would directly conflict with the country's international climate obligations. “French lawmakers should be providing leadership on climate action, not reversing it,” said CRI researcher Fabien Offner. cri.org/france-reject-new-oi…

On #WorldOceansDay, let's reflect on how climate change and fossil fuels are reshaping our oceans and inland seas, such as the Caspian Sea, the world's largest inland body of water. The Caspian is shrinking fast, threatening water, biodiversity & human rights. There’s still time to act: cut methane, end fossil fuel expansion, and invest in a just transition. Read more: climaterightsinternational.s…

🌍 On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we’re reminded that climate action is a human rights issue. Communities on the frontlines are defending their right to clean air, safe water, and a livable future— often at great risk. At Climate Rights International, we stand with climate defenders and call for urgent, rights-based climate action that protects both people and planet. #WorldEnvironmentDay #ClimateJustice #HumanRights

Uganda’s Protection of Sovereignty Act risks criminalizing legitimate environmental and human rights advocacy through vague provisions that criminalize promoting "foreign interests" over national interests. We urge the Uganda government to ensure this new law does not restrict freedom of expression, association, or peaceful civic engagement, especially as major oil projects move forward. cri.org/uganda-draconian-law…

Extreme heat is a human rights crisis. Millions lack access to cooling, safe work, and basic protections as temperatures rise. Read CRI's comprehensive report on heat and human rights to learn more: cri.org/reports/i-cant-cool/ #HeatActionDay

Extreme heat is a human rights crisis. In Dhaka, CRI researcher @CaraSchulte_ documented workers facing dangerous heat on the job. Raina, pregnant, fainted at work—then returned minutes later: “My body is burning… but I have to do my job.” No one should have to choose between health and survival. #HeatActionDay substack.com/@climaterightsi…

Across France, the UK, and Spain, record-breaking heat is pushing temperatures to mid-summer levels. Climate change is making extreme heat more frequent and more intense, driven by continued fossil fuel use.

A wave of recent legal and economic changes is weakening protections for the Amazon and Indigenous territories. A key environmental agreement that reduced soy-driven deforestation has collapsed, while large infrastructure projects are expanding export routes through the Amazon. At the same time, legal changes and proposed constitutional reforms are making it harder for Indigenous communities to secure or defend their land rights. The biggest threat to the Amazon today is not just illegal deforestation, but coordinated legal and economic systems that make large-scale industrial expansion easier and Indigenous land protection harder. Read more about it on our new substack: open.substack.com/pub/climat…

A pathway to just trade. Critical minerals are essential to the energy transition. But the UK must secure them without repeating the extractive harms of the past. Read the report by @TradeJusticeMov tjm.org.uk/uk-must-avoid-rep…

Serious environmental, human rights, and climate risks have been identified in relation to the Kon Kweni iron-ore mine project proposed by Ivanhoe Atlantic in Guinea, raising major concerns over potential non-compliance and irreversible impacts on biodiversity. The findings underscore the need for urgent action: Ivanhoe Atlantic should fully address the issues raised in the study or withdraw the project entirely. Guinean authorities should withhold approval until a robust, binding, and enforceable mitigation and monitoring plan is in place. cri.org/guinea-independent-s…

In a new op-ed for Al Jazeera, CRI Senior Expert @FelixHorne1 examines the hidden environmental costs of war. From Iran and the Gulf to Ukraine, Sudan, and Yemen, attacks on fossil fuel infrastructure leave behind decades of pollution, contamination, and climate damage. Post-conflict reconstruction should be a critical moment to shift toward cleaner, more resilient energy systems that can reduce the toxic aftermath of war. aljazeera.com/amp/opinions/2… @AJEnglish

The UNGA has recognized the ICJ’s landmark opinion confirming that states have binding legal obligations to protect the climate and human rights. Although a major step for climate justice, accountability mechanisms were weakened during negotiations by major emitting states. cri.org/un-flawed-resolution…

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There's a lot of uncertainty about what—if anything—was agreed at last week's US-China summit.  But what's crystal-clear: coal, emissions, and climate didn't even make it on to the agenda. Xi and Trump don't seem to have found much new ground at the summit. But their commitments to an old fossil fuel puts everyone at risk. China and the US continue their race to the bottom by not giving up on coal.  The summit could have been a chance to put the climate crisis and global health first—but it didn't even make the agenda. @SophieDRich open.substack.com/pub/climat…

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (#EACOP) is not just a pipeline — it is a threat to human rights, ecosystems, and the climate. Climate Rights International’s research has documented risks and harms linked to the project, including displacement, threats to livelihoods, intimidation of activists, and environmental destruction across Uganda and Tanzania. Meanwhile, EACOP could generate an estimated 379 million tons of CO₂ over its lifetime. We stand with frontline communities demanding accountability and calling to #KickPollutersOutOfAfrica. #StopEACOP @yecaug

When the world's most powerful leaders meet, who are they speaking for? Not the communities in Uganda displaced by climate projects. Not the Tibetan activists jailed for opposing a dam. Not the Chinese lawyers who've spent decades trying to take polluters to court. This week's Trump-Xi summit in Beijing will generate a lot of headlines. But our Senior China Advisor @SophieDRich has spent years documenting what those headlines leave out. Her latest: China's new Ecological Code takes a step backward — not forward — for the people who need climate accountability. open.substack.com/pub/climat…