United Nations Human Rights and CU Boulder are co-hosting the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit this December, a three-day summit addressing the interconnectedness of human rights and climate change.

From rising sea levels, extreme weather events, wildfires and droughts, to food insecurity, health impacts, mass migrations and increasing global conflict, there is no denying climate change is a humanitarian crisis. By gathering some of the world’s foremost human rights, scientific, political, educational, cultural and industry leaders, we hope that, together, we can commit to specific outcomes that will address the adverse effects of climate change on human rights.

Register for the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit now! Registration is free and open to all!

Keynote Speakers:

Day 1: Impacts

Sheila Watt-Cloutier: As a global advocate for Indigenous rights and health, Sheila will share her insight and experience as an Indigenous leader and the impact of climate change on human rights.

Day 2: Obligations

President Mary Robinson: A respected advocate for climate justice and the former president of Ireland, Mary will join the summit and discuss how to understand climate change as a matter of human rights.

Day 3: Solutions

Kumi Naidoo: Naidoo is a life-long human rights advocate. As a leader in climate solutions, education and advocacy, Naidoo will share his expertise on the summit’s final day.