Children’s rights to a healthy environment at the ocean-climate nexus

The event will explore the transformative role of children’s right to a healthy environment including coastal and marine spaces following the recent adoption of the UN General Comment 26 on children’s human rights and a healthy environment, with a special focus on climate change. It will highlight the importance of children’s right to be heard in ocean governance decision-making fora, the need to facilitate children’s participation in international processes, and the scope of State obligations to ensure respect of children’s rights and interests. The event will bring together representatives of children, civil society, international organisations, and researchers to provide opportunities for intergenerational dialogue on the protection of children’s human rights in the context of changing climate.