Solutions

Climate-Positive Goals

For us to overcome the climate crisis and implement effective, human rights-based solutions, we must use four main building blocks.

Mitigation

Efforts that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from human activities

Adaptation

Measures that are participatory, gender-responsive, adequately resourced, reduce vulnerability and build resilience of people and communities most affected by climate change

International Cooperation

Cooperation in technology transfer, financing, judicial and redress mechanisms

Strengthened Accountability Mechanisms

Periodic revision and renewal of nationally determined contributions, creating a window of opportunity to promote human rights policy coherence

Solutions Educator’s Guide

Bring the conversation of climate solutions to the classroom. Free and available for all educators.

Access the Solutions Educator Guide

“I do have reasons for hope: our clever brains, the resilience of nature, the indomitable human spirit and, above all, the commitment of young people when they’re empowered to take action.”

—Jane Goodall

Primatologist and anthropologist

Feature Stories

Technology may prevent the worst climate scenarios, but how do we adapt now?

Ask a room full of experts for their solutions on addressing the climate crisis, and talk of promising new technologies often takes center stage. Read more

Leaders of Change

Collective action is the key to effective, sustainable human rights-based climate solutions. Our summit leaders are creating positive change in the world, and their collective action is making a difference.

Learn more about the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit leaders.

Youth Activists

Youth activists are giving voice to intergenerational justice—ensuring that all generations, including those who must inherit the effects of climate change from the past and present, are considered. Learn about our summit youth activists and the actions they are taking toward climate solutions.

Panel of Interest:

Developing Climate Solutions With the Human Rights of Future Generations in Mind: What do youth have to say about that?

Stephanie Lamma Ewi

Julieta Martinez

Monica Neupane

Indigenous & Human Rights

Indigenous peoples' traditional knowledge is both threatened by climate change and a reservoir for potential climate solutions. Learn from Indigenous and human rights experts who are leading change.

Panel of Interest:

Understanding Climate Change as a Matter of Human Rights

Edna Kaptoyo

Dan Magraw

Astrid Puentes Riaño

Kera Sherwood-O’Regan

Victoria Tauli-Corpuz

Panel of Interest:

The Experiences of Those Whose Human Rights are Disproportionately Impacted by Climate Change

Mattias Åhrén

Selina Leem

Hilda Flavia Nakabuye

Nahla Haidar

Elham Youssefian

Panel of Interest:

Traditional Knowledge and Climate Solutions

Cristina Coc

Michael Kotutwa Johnson

Tia Kennedy

Robin Wall Kimmerer

Florina Lopez

Business & Industry

Business enterprises have an independent responsibility to respect human rights, regardless of whether or how governments are meeting their obligations. Learn from business and industry leaders in private, public, nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations who are using business for good.

Panel of Interest:

The Responsibility of Business and Industry to Respect Human Rights in the Context of Climate Change: Good practices and what more needs to be done

Education

Universities are centers of new knowledge, research and innovation that is shared with students and society. K–12 education sets foundational knowledge for our children to develop into informed, knowledgeable adults. Education is fundamental, creating pathways for climate action and solutions while preparing future generations with knowledge and understanding.

Panel of Interest:

The Role of Education in Building a Global Culture of Knowledge and Inquiry About Climate Change, Its Human Rights Impacts and Solutions

Law, Policy & Government

Law and policy give states, businesses and people a foundation to hold themselves—and each other—accountable for positive human rights-based climate actions. Learn about law and policy experts who are paving the way for human rights-based climate accountability.