Ottawa, February 7, 2022 – University of Ottawa, in collaboration with the Canada Tibet Committee, will host a webinar today on climate change and environmental human rights on the Tibetan Plateau. The webinar will address the adverse effects and consequences of climate change in Tibet and specific Government of China policies and practices that exacerbate the situation in Tibet. In addition, attention will be given to the human rights impact of the climate disruption in Tibet, including the human rights to life and security of the person and an adequate standard of living.
The panel features some high-profile speakers, including UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment David R. Boyd, the Green Party of Canada MP Elizabeth May, and Campaign Director of Student for a Free Tibet Pema Doma. In addition, Canadian human rights activist and former Secretary-general of Amnesty International Canada Alex Neve will moderate the panel.
“Even with the growing global attention on the impacts of climate change, not much is discussed about the significance of the Tibetan plateau despite being a source of fresh water to more than forty-six percent of the world’s population,” said CTC’s director Sherap Therchin. “With the participation of UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Environment, this webinar hopes to bring some of that much-needed attention back to Tibet – the Third Pole.”
Event registration: https://cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/en/february-7-2022-climate-change-and-environmental-human-rights-tibetan-plateau
Media contact: Sherap Therchin, 613-483-5107