In solidarity with the inspiring people and communities of the Climate Justice Movement and

in response to requests to assist in creating people-powered climate cases, Greenpeace has

created a People’s Guide.

Drawing on the efforts of many, the People’s Guide is a non-exhaustive document that
provides some ideas for community members, NGOs, and public interest lawyers on how to
build cases that address the impacts of climate change from a human rights perspective. The
guide specifically targets holding governments accountable for inadequate climate mitigation.
It also showcases and celebrates the many phenomenal landmark cases (several of them
successful) that are being brought all over the world. Ultimately the People’s Guide shows
that with effort and support from experts, communities can rise up and lead the way for
safeguarding themselves their rights and the rights of future generations.

With the support of our partners all over the world, affected communities, urban citizens, and
other NGOs, fossil fuel companies and governments will begin to make a change. With
enough pressure they will be obligated to reject the old story of how we live and survive, and
rediscover how to produce goods in a way that respects people and planet. Ultimately while
climate litigation is not a perfect catch-all solution we join the Climate Justice Movement in
standing for the protection of human rights. We want governments and corporations to be
held accountable for climate change. We want people, especially the most vulnerable,
protected, their human rights safeguarded. We want a new way of existing in harmony with
the planet and each other. This is a future that Climate Justice makes possible, a future we
believe in and are creating together, now.

 Statement of Problem
o Can ecosystems adapt to fast change?
o The accelerating loss of the Arctic sea-ice
o The fate of the Greenland ice sheet
o A 5-metre sea-level rise by 2100?
o Rising temperatures are fueling environmental degradation
o Natural disasters & weather extremes
 Some changes are irreversible, even under the lowest emissions
scenarios
 Atmospheric methane is skyrocketing
o Food and water insecurity
o Economic disruption
o Conflict and terrorism
 CLIMATE CHANGE THREATENS HUMAN RIGHTS
 History and Discussion of the Problem
o Humans play a huge role in climate change and global warming on Earth.
 Human activities have increased greenhouse gas concentrations in the
atmosphere
 o The philosophical and ethical issues of climate change
o At the crossroads of science and politics
o Environmental ethics
 Current Situation
o What is “dangerous climate change”?
 What is a safe temperature target?
 How to avoid dangerous climate change
o Humans are unequivocally warming the planet
o Climate impacts are severe in every region of the planet, and will worsen with
every fraction of a degree of warming
o Social, Political, and Economic Challenges
 Agricultural Challenges
 Coastal and Maritime Challenges
 Hydrologic Challenges
 Demographic and Public Health Challenges
 Economic Challenges
o
o It's important to find a solution to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions
 It's important to find a way to slow the greenhouse effect before
temperatures get out of control.
 The only way to stop the warming is to end greenhouse gas emissions:
The longer it takes, the hotter it gets
 Past International Action
o Global equity and climate action
o Goals for a safe-climate world
o Responses to “Climate Code Red”
 Proposed Solutions
o A NEW APPROACH TO FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE
 Making effective decisions for climate action
o Climate change is a very real and important problem that we need to pay more
attention to and do more to reduce and limit climate change
o It is important to solve climate change because the impacts of it will put every
organism on the Earth at a big risk
o It is very important people become aware of this because it causes more
extreme weather
o Solving this problem is very important because it can prevent a lot of things
from happening or even beginning like houses and buildings being damaged
by flooding from extreme weather. It can also be important because it can save
people's lives.
o Inclusive and green economies, prosperity, cleaner air and better health are
possible for all, if we respond to this crisis with solidarity and courage
o Limiting climate change
 o Invest in early warning, climate and water services
o THE PEOPLE’S GUIDE
 Target Practice
o I think if people know how much climate change hurt them and someone with
allergies they would help stop things that pollute the air and cause climate
change
o You can bring awareness to climate change and how it affects allergies by
going more into depth with about climate change and explaining it to people
all around the world.
 The best way to deal with these issues, though, is to raise awareness of
them.
o We’re slowly killing an entire planet, but not just any old rock in space, but
our home. If we don’t fix what we’re breaking, we won’t have a home to live
in. Our successors that we try our best to make a good future for, won’t have a
future in the first place.
 Bloc Position
o Can “politics as usual” solve the problem?
o Overall Foreign Policy Implications
 Southeast Asia and Global Climate Change Policy
 The Role of the United States in Southeast Asia
 US Engagement on Climate Change in Southeast Asia
 The Copenhagen Negotiations
o This is an emergency!
 What does an emergency look like?
 The climate emergency in practice

 Relevant Partners
o Civil and Key Interest Group Responses
 Interest Groups in Civil Society
 Internal Migration
 Prospects for Civil Conflict
o Regional Implications
 Prospects for Regional Climate Change Cooperation
 China’s Role in Southeast Asia
 Regional Migration
 Prospects for Regional Conflict
 Maritime Disputes
 The Mekong River
 Broader Regional Implications
 Closing Statement
Im really interested with this pillar because i want to play an active role in protecting and improving
the environment, especially when it comes to climate crisis & climate human rights which refers to
human trends and developments in changes in attitudes, behavior, and values in environment. UN
Secretary-General António Guterres called the report "a code red for humanity," noting that "global
heating is affecting every region on Earth, with many of the changes becoming irreversible.". Global
climate change encompasses rising temperatures, extreme weather, shifting of wildlife population
and habitats, rising of sea levels, etc. Climate change also poses a major threat to human life causing
threats to physical health and survival, food and water shortages, and loss of property, home, and
way of life. Without further action, climate change will continue to devastate people and the planet,
and human rights will continue to be violated. While science tells us that climate change is
irrefutable, it also tells us that it is not too late to stop them. This will require fundamental
transformations in economic, social and cultural aspect. So We should acknowledge this problem
and bring a change to make the world a better place to live in.

There are some environmental laws/treaties that were passed to help stop the problem. These
laws/treaties are, The Polar Code, The Barents Sea fisheries agreement, and United Nations
Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Most people now realize that climate change is a huge
problem and needs to be fixed.

During the past century, human activities have released large amounts of carbon dioxide and other
greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Most of the gases come from burning fossil fuels to produce
energy. Greenhouse gases are like a blanket around the Earth, trapping energy in the atmosphere
and causing it to warm. This is called the greenhouse effect and it is natural and necessary to support
life on earth. However, while greenhouse gases buildup, the climate changes and result in dangerous
effects to human health and ecosystems. People have adapted to the stable climate we have
enjoyed since the last ice age which ended several thousand years ago. A warmer climate can bring
changes that can affect our water supplies, agriculture, power and transportation systems, the
natural environment, and even our own health and safety. There are some climate changes that are
unavoidable and nothing can be done about it. For example, carbon dioxide can stay in the
atmosphere for nearly a century, so Earth will continue to warm in the future.

At 2°C of global warming, heat extremes are more likely to reach critical tolerance thresholds for
agriculture and health. But it won’t be just about temperature. For example, climate change is
intensifying the natural production of water – the water cycle. This brings more intense rainfall and
associated flooding, as well as more intense drought in many regions. It is also affecting rainfall
patterns. In high latitudes, precipitation is likely to increase, while it is projected to decrease over
large parts of the subtropics. Changes to monsoon rain patterns are expected, which will vary by
region, the report warns. Moreover, coastal areas will see continued sea level rise throughout the
21st century, contributing to more frequent and severe coastal flooding in low-lying areas and
coastal erosion. Extreme sea level events that previously occurred once in 100 years could happen
every year by the end of this century. The report also indicates that further warming will amplify
permafrost thawing, and the loss of seasonal snow cover, melting of glaciers and ice sheets, and loss
of summer Arctic sea ice. Changes to the ocean, including warming, more frequent marine
heatwaves, ocean acidification, and reduced oxygen levels, affect both ocean ecosystems and the
people that rely on them, and they will continue throughout at least the rest of this century. Experts
warn that for cities, some aspects of climate change may be magnified, including heat, flooding from
heavy precipitation events and sea level rise in coastal cities. global temperatures are high and will
continue to rise for decades to come due to greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) produced from
human activity. Carbon emissions and climate change has major impacts on our ecosystems
including air pollution; temperature extremes resulting in droughts and heatwaves; and rise in sea
levels resulting in floodsScientists notices changes in average temperatures, rainfall, pests, diseases;
atmospheric carbon dioxide, ground-level ozone concentrations, and changes in the nutritional
quality of some foods. Causes to all of these problems are human activities that lead to increasing
amounts of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. Some of the laws or treaties that have been
passed to slow or stop the problem of climate change are: The Kyoto Protocol, an international
treaty which extends the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on climate change (UNFCCC)
that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Paris Agreement (French:
Accord de Paris) is an agreement within the United Nations, itś long-term goal is to keep the increase
in global temperatures down since this would substantially reduce the risks and effects of climate
change. Presidents signing treaties with other countries to help the environment and slow or stop
climate change will encourage other governments or countries to get involved in the treaty too;
which will allow for better collaboration and better solutions. Climate change is a major threat to
international peace and security. The effects of climate change heighten competition for resources
such as land, food, and water, fueling socioeconomic tensions and, increasingly often, leading to
mass displacement. Climate is a risk multiplier that makes worse already existing challenges.
Droughts in Africa and Latin America directly feed into political unrest and violence. The World Bank
estimates that, in the absence of action, more than 140 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin
America, and South Asia will be forced to migrate within their regions by 2050.

Today’s IPCC Working Group 1 report is a code red for humanity.  The alarm bells are deafening, and
the evidence is irrefutable:  greenhouse-gas emissions from fossil-fuel burning and deforestation are
choking our planet and putting billions of people at immediate risk.  Global heating is affecting every
region on Earth, with many of the changes becoming irreversible. The internationally agreed
threshold of 1.5°C is perilously close.  We are at imminent risk of hitting 1.5°C in the near term.  The
only way to prevent exceeding this threshold is by urgently stepping up our efforts and pursuing the
most ambitious path. We must act decisively now to keep 1.5°C alive.  We are already at 1.2°C and
rising.  Warming has accelerated in recent decades.  Every fraction of a degree counts. 
Greenhouse-gas concentrations are at record levels.  Extreme weather and climate disasters are
increasing in frequency and intensity.  Nevertheless, it must be acknowledged that we have begun a
transition towards a society shaped decisively by ecological constraints. The involvement of
everyone in their daily lives, the work of the various economic actors in their respective activities –
from small and medium-sized enterprises to the most powerful multinational trusts and the
involvement of state structures and  intermediary structures, trade unions, business federations,
non-governmental organizations (NGOs), etc. – are essential conditions for effective action. Because
the fundamental issue is the future of humanity. What pushes us to act is this realization that
uncontrolled climate change can cause human life on Earth to become much more difficult, if not
impossible. We know the “imperative of human responsibility” principle that the German
philosopher Hans Jonas developed in the late 1970s, thinking precisely of ecological issues: “Act so
that the effects of your actions are compatible with the permanence of genuine human life on
Earth.” From now on, it is a question of conceiving contemporary social life by integrating into it the
concern for the sustainability of the system in the very long term, by including future generations in
the scope of our responsibilities. These environmental concerns must be consistent with
contemporary ethical requirements, namely respect for human rights and equal consideration for all
human beings. Not all human populations are equal in the face of the climate challenge.
Paradoxically, the poorest countries are often those most affected by uncontrolled global warming.
Respect for human rights must therefore lead to a principle of international solidarity that alone can
guarantee both the global management of climate change and that specific measures for particularly
complex situations will be taken. The principle of responsibility for future generations and the
principle of solidarity of all towards all are essential for an equitable management of the ecological
crisis.

“Stabilizing the climate will require strong, rapid, and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas
emissions, and reaching net zero CO2 emissions. Limiting other greenhouse gases and air pollutants,
especially methane, could have benefits both for health and the climate,” highlights IPCC Working
Group I Co-Chair Panmao Zhai. The report explains that from a physical science perspective, limiting
human-induced global warming to a specific level requires limiting cumulative carbon dioxide
emissions, reaching at least net zero CO2 emissions, along with strong reductions in other
greenhouse gas emissions. One powerful way to adapt is to invest in early warning, climate and
water services", he said."Only half of the 193 members of WMO have such services in place, which
means more human and economic losses. We have also severe gaps in weather and hydrological
observing networks in Africa, some parts of Latin America and in Pacific and Caribbean island states,
which has a major negative impact on the accuracy of weather forecasts in those areas, but also
worldwide. The viability of our societies depends on leaders from government, business and civil
society uniting behind policies, actions and investments that will limit temperature rise to 1.5°C.  We
owe this to the entire human family, especially the poorest and most vulnerable communities and
nations that are the hardest hit despite being least responsible for today’s climate emergency. The
solutions are clear.  Inclusive and green economies, prosperity, cleaner air and better health are
possible for all if we respond to this crisis with solidarity and courage.  All nations, especially the G20
and other major emitters, need to join the net-zero emissions coalition and reinforce their
commitments with credible, concrete and enhanced nationally determined contributions and
policies before COP26 in Glasgow. We need immediate action on energy.  Without deep carbon
pollution cuts now, the 1.5°C goal will fall quickly out of reach.  This report must sound a death knell
for coal and fossil fuels, before they destroy our planet.  There must be no new coal plants built after
2021.  OECD [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] countries must phase out
existing coal by 2030, with all others following suit by 2040.  Countries should also end all new fossil
fuel exploration and production, and shift fossil-fuel subsidies into renewable energy.  By 2030, solar
and wind capacity should quadruple and renewable energy investments should triple to maintain a
net-zero trajectory by mid-century. The climate crisis poses enormous financial risk to investment
managers, asset owners and businesses.  These risks should be measured, disclosed and mitigated.  I
am asking corporate leaders to support a minimum international carbon price and align their
portfolios with the Paris Agreement.  The public and private sector must work together to ensure a
just and rapid transformation to a net-zero global economy.
There are many different careers and people that help to stop and limit climate change. Some
people who work to reduce climate change are Environmental Engineers, Environmental Scientists,
and Public Relations Specialists. Environmental Engineers work to figure out ways to protect or fix
and correct environmental damages. Environmental Scientists mainly focus on forming and devising
ways to prevent or reduce pollution and improve the health of Earth and its dwellers. Public
Relations Specialists work in media and communications to spread information to the public, they
aim to get the public to support environmental causes, inform them, and increase their
understanding of issues such as climate change. People who really care about the detrimental
effects of climate change on the environment and want to help stop it, can get a job in this field or
just doing some of the things mentioned can also help stop climate change.