Event Recording
Organizers
Background
Climate change is a human rights issue. Increasing frequency and intensity of hazard events, rising sea levels and changing weather patterns impact on the enjoyment of fundamental rights like the right to food, the right to adequate shelter, the right to the highest attainable standard of health and even the right to life.
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law has been working with partners around the world to develop tools to facilitate the integration of a human rights and gender equality perspective into law, policy and practice relating to climate change adaptation and wider action in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals. A central pillar of this work is the Framework for Integrating Human Rights and Gender Equality (FIRE). This Framework helps to consolidate international standards and guidelines from human rights authorities as well as operational humanitarian and development actors. We use FIRE to help national and local government, as well as civil society actors and academia to enhance understanding of adaptation challenges and to identify practical responses.
Objectives
- Introduce the FIRE Framework: Equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the Framework for Integrating Human Rights and Gender Equality (FIRE), exploring its foundational principles, versatile applications, and its pivotal role in supporting the integration of human rights considerations into regulations and policies aimed at addressing climate change adaptation challenges.
- Share Practical Insights and Case Studies: Showcase real-world examples and case studies from diverse actors who have implemented FIRE-based capacity strengthening initiatives, illustrating effective strategies for integrating human rights and gender equality perspectives into climate change adaptation efforts.
- Navigate Sensitivities and Challenges: Address concerns and sensitivities that may arise when discussing human rights in the context of climate change, offering guidance on how to effectively communicate and implement human rights principles in a manner that fosters inclusivity, respect, and collaboration among stakeholders.
Agenda
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Time
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Session
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Speaker
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11.00 – 11.05
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Opening
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PCCB Member
Mr Danang Nizar, RWI
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11.05 – 11.15
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Introduction to FIRE
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Dr Matthew Scott, RWI
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11.15 – 11.40
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Panel Discussion
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Prof. Tasneem Siddiqui, Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit. Tasneem will describe work to integrate a human rights-based approach into the national strategy on disaster displacement in Bangladesh and the relevance of FIRE in this context.
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Ms. Dewi Yuliana, Indonesia Ministry of Law and Human Rights (TBC). She will reflect on the blended learning course on FIRE and explains the government’s decision to adopt FIRE as a tool to help lawmakers integrate human rights considerations into regulations, including in relation to climate change.
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Sierra Leone Red Cross Society – introduces the Freetown City profile on urban disaster displacement and explains the learning process, based on FIRE, that supported its production.
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11.40 – 12.00
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Discussion and closing
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Mr Danang Nizar, RWI
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