From April 15–17, the international conference “Climate Change, Justice and Human Rights” convened experts from academia, civil society, policy institutions, and international organizations to examine the critical links between climate change, human rights, justice, and security.

Jointly organized under the Right Livelihood @rightlivelihood project “Climate and Conflicts: Redress and Prevention,” the event brought together Global Campus Caucasus, Center for European Studies (@ces_ysu_), Yerevan State University (@ysu_yerevanstateuniversity), Global Campus Central Asia (@gccentralasia), and the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence DeHuRiS. Participants engaged in interdisciplinary dialogue, fostering cross-regional collaboration to tackle climate challenges through a human rights-based approach.

Representatives from the MAHRS (Master of Arts in Human Rights and Sustainable Development) programme enriched the discussions with cutting-edge research presentations:

• Dr. Anja Mihr, Director of the MAHRS programme, explored the connections between climate, conflict, and security.

• Professor Dr. Sagynbek Orunbaev presented findings on climate-related air pollution and wintertime social exposure.

• Kristina Ryabova, MAHRS alumna, discussed the role of events by international organizations in Kazakhstan in boosting youth participation in climate policy-making.

The conference underscored the urgent need for integrated strategies to address environmental injustices and reinforced networks for ongoing advocacy and research.