Areas of work:
Human Impacts of Climate Change
QUNO co-hosted a side event at the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference
On the opening day of the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (SB46) in Bonn, QUNO co-hosted a side event titled, ‘A...
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QUNO deliveres statement on climate change and child rights at the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council
QUNO climate change programme delivered an oral statement at the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council during the Panel Discussion...
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Are Small-scale Farmers at the Table? Reflections on Small-scale Farmersโ Participation in Global and National Decision-Making
This policy brief offers information on (1) small-scale farmer representation in international discussions related to food and nutrition security, innovation,...
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QUNO attends discussion on Children’s Rights and the Environment
On the 23rd September, QUNO attended a day long "General Discussion" on the Rights of the Child and the Environment, held at the...
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VIDEO: Lindsey Fielder Cook talks about our Human Impacts of Climate Change programme
In this video, excerpted from a longer film shown at the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) World Plenary Meeting...
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Climate justice and the use of human rights law in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
This report looks at how human rights obligations can help support policies which lead to more successful and just efforts...
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Geneva Reporter
In this issue: Can recent international attention on the issue of nuclear disarmament lead to any meaningful action? Climate science in...
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QUNO participation at the 31st session of the Human Rights Council
The 31st session of the Human Rights Council (29 February to 24 March) provided new opportunities for QUNO to raise issues...
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QUNO publishes timely briefing papers ahead of COP21 in Paris
Between November 30 and December 11, 2015, international negotiators will meet at the Conference of Parties (COP) 21 in Paris....
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Preparing for Paris: a series of briefing papers relating to COP21, December 2015
Between November 30 and December 11, 2015, international negotiators will meet at the Conference of Parties (COP) 21 in Paris....
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QUNO co-hosted a side event on human rights and climate change in Lima
QUNO, together with the World Council of Churches and Religions for Peace, co-hosted a side event on the human rights impacts of...
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A QUNO Report from UNFCCC Negotiations published by QEW
In an article written for Quaker Earthcare Witness (QEW), QUNO’s Representative for the Human Impacts of Climate Change Programme, Lindsey Fielder...
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QUNO hosted events and released two new publications during the UN Climate Summit and the People’s Climate March in New York
On 23 September, world leaders met in New York for the UN Climate Summit to highlight the urgency of acting on...
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Call to Conscience – Quaker experiences in facing the challenge of climate change
“A Call to Conscience: Quaker experiences facing the challenge of Climate Change” features interviews with Quakers worldwide on why they care...
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Creation of ‘Human Impacts of Climate Change’ Programme
With interest in environmental issues in the forefront of many Quaker's concerns, QUNO formally begins its Human Impacts of Climate...
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