Explainer on Coal and Human Rights
January 13, 2021
Explainer, January 2021
Coal is the single largest contributor of the world’s Co₂ emissions, which causes climate change and impacts the rights to health, food and water. Yet, Southeast Asia is critically behind in achieving the international target of phasing out coal by 2040. This document explains to Southeast Asian lawmakers key information and steps they can take to ensure adequate action is taken on the issue of coal and human rights.
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ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) was founded in June 2013 with the objective of promoting democracy and human rights across Southeast Asia. Our founding members include many of the region's most progressive Members of Parliament (MPs), with a proven track record of human rights advocacy work.