New Discussion Paper: Adopting a human rights-based approach to biodiversity and climate action - NEA InitiativeNEA Initiative

This new discussion paper, Adopting a human rights based approach to biodiversity and climate action – produced by SwedBio and Soka Gakkai International – serves as a guide demonstrating how adopting a human rights-based approach (HRBA) for climate and biodiversity action can lead to more successful and sustainable outcomes in achieving the goal of living in harmony with nature. It emphasises that a HRBA is essential to address the complexities of biodiversity and climate challenges, recognising that these challenges have disproportionate impacts on people living in vulnerable situations. 

By highlighting the Malawi National Ecosystem Assessment (Page 17, Case study 6), the publication makes the case for integrating a HRBA in national ecosystem assessment to ensure participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities with emphasis on Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC). It presents an overview of how the Malawi National Ecosystem Assessment team weaved indigenous and local knowledge in the scoping stage of the assessment process.  

Read the full discussion paper here: Adopting a Human Rights-based Approach to Biodiversity and Climate Action_layouted_161023_FINAL (swed.bio)