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December 深夜亚洲福利久久letter
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As we wrap up the year, we are delighted to share with you the 7th newsletter of our Youth Climate Justice Research Network.
This network emerged from the Youth Climate Justice project at 深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork. Led by Prof. Aoife Daly and funded by the European Research Council (ERC), we are a team of researchers dedicated to understanding children's and young people鈥檚 climate action across different countries and its implications for human rights law. This newsletter is prepared by Florencia Paz Landeira. You can find more about the project and the team on our .
As this is our final newsletter of 2024, we would like to take a moment to thank you for your continued engagement, contributions, and enthusiasm. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a wonderful start to the new year!
Project 深夜亚洲福利久久
This month, the Youth Climate Justice team has been actively advancing its mission to explore and promote child and youth engagement in climate justice:
- Youth Climate Justice Highlighted at the UN: Team member Katie Reid delivered a powerful statement to the United Nations Aarhus Convention Taskforce in Geneva, emphasising the importance of empowering young voices in environmental decision-making processes. Read more about this impactful moment .
- Child Parliamentarians and Climate Justice: In this insightful blog by Omar, a Young Advisor to the project, the role of child parliamentarians in shaping climate justice is explored, highlighting the importance of intergenerational collaboration in decision-making. Learn more .
- Are COP Talks Fit for Purpose?: Sumaya, a member of the Advisory Board, climate advocate, and UCC student, critically examines whether the COP processes are adequately addressing the needs of children and youth. Her reflections shed light on the inclusivity challenges in global climate negotiations. Read her blog .
- Child and Youth Friendly Justice for the Climate Crisis: Prof. Aoife Daly鈥檚 recent article, Child and Youth Friendly Justice for the Climate Crisis: Relying on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, continues to gain recognition. This work, recently highlighted in a dedicated blog, explores how the UNCRC can shape more inclusive legal systems for youth-led climate action. Read the blog summary .
Online Research Forums: A Look Back at 2024
As we approach the end of the year, we want to take a moment to reflect on the enriching Online Research Forums we held throughout 2024. These forums have been a cornerstone of our network, offering a space to come together, share ideas, and deepen our understanding of youth climate justice. The recordings of our previous research forum are available .
We are deeply grateful to all the guest speakers who generously shared their knowledge and insights:
- Elisa Morgera: "What is the role of the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights in relation to children's human rights?"
- Youth Climate Justice team: "Child/Youth Climate Action and the Relevance of Research."
- Ruona Qi (Tsaruun): 鈥淚ndigenous People's Rights in the Territorialization Process of World Heritage Sites in Inner Mongolia, China.鈥
- D茅bora Gerbaudo-Su谩rez: 鈥淵outh alliances and intersectionality of climate justice in Buenos Aires, Argentina.鈥
- Benjamin Bowman: 鈥淎 different end of the world is possible鈥: grief, uncertainty and hope in young people鈥檚 climate action.
- Aoife Nolan: "鈥楧emocracy through the Courts? Children and Future Generations鈥 Rights in Climate Justice Litigation鈥."
We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you -our network members- who participated with thoughtful questions, comments, and reflections. Your contributions are what make these forums a vibrant and essential space for collaborative thinking and shared learning.
We are excited to resume in February and continue building this community together.
Youth Climate Applications/Litigation
#CancelCoal Climate Case: In a landmark ruling, the High Court of South Africa has declared the government鈥檚 plans to add 1,500 MW of new coal-fired power to the national grid unconstitutional. The court found that the government failed to assess the environmental and health impacts, particularly on children. The ruling, a significant victory for climate activists, sets a precedent for future challenges to environmentally harmful projects and emphasizes the importance of transparent, participatory decision-making. More details are available on the .
Palauan Youth File UN Complaint Against the US Military: A group of Palauan youth has filed a complaint with the United Nations Human Rights Council, alleging that the US military's activities in Palau violate their human rights. The youth argue that the destruction of ecosystems and pollution caused by military operations contribute to climate change and infringe on their rights to health, culture, and a sustainable environment. Read more .
Reynolds v. State of Florida 鈥 New Amended Complaint Filed: Plaintiffs in the Reynolds v. State of Florida case, which challenges Florida鈥檚 fossil fuel-driven policies, have filed an amended complaint following a previous dismissal. The plaintiffs argue that Florida鈥檚 failure to address climate change violates their constitutional rights to a safe and healthy environment. Learn more about the revised filing .
Juliana v. United States 鈥 Petition Filed for Supreme Court Review: The plaintiffs in the landmark Juliana v. United States case have filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court. This follows the Ninth Circuit鈥檚 decision to block the case, which argues that the U.S. government鈥檚 promotion of fossil fuels violates young people鈥檚 constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property. The petition seeks the Supreme Court鈥檚 intervention to allow the case to proceed. Details about the filing are available .
Bloom and Others v. TotalEnergies: Three NGOs -BLOOM, Alliance Sant茅 Plan茅taire, and Nuestro Futuro- and eight individual plaintiffs, many of whom are young people, have filed a criminal complaint against TotalEnergies' directors and shareholders. The plaintiffs allege that the company's fossil fuel projects contribute significantly to climate change, causing environmental harm and violating human rights. They seek to hold the company's leadership criminally liable for decisions made despite knowing the potential for significant casualties and environmental damage.
Open Calls
Secondary schools interested in exploring meaningful, learner-centred approaches to climate action may find the Climate Action Short Course of interest. Designed to challenge greenwashing and address the root causes of climate change, this course supports Junior Cycle students and their teachers through over 100 hours of critical questioning, collaboration, consensus-building, and place-based action. Now entering its Pilot Phase after three years of development with 40 schools, it invites expressions of interest for participation in 2025.
For more details, visit or contact Nancy Serrano and Kathryn Mc Cabe at info@climateactionshortcourse.ie.
Publications
Article: , by Frida Buhre & Jonathan Josefsson.
Article: by Vanessa Joosen
Article: , by Christian Spatscheck.
Article: by Mildred Bekink.
Article: , by Chinazor Queen Umeobika & Godstime Nwaeze.
Book chapter: by Kaleb A. Mwendwa, Catherine M. Aurah, Rose Atieno Opiyo & Ajwang鈥 Warria.
Thesis: by Lucilla Viola.