This is the beginning of a new series about using the law to make permanent changes.
We begin the first episode with the highly respected environmental justice and human rights lawyer Rebecca Bratspies. Rebecca is the founding director of the Centre for Urban Environmental Reform, an award-winning author, a college professor at the City University of New York School of Law and the go-to expert for the fundamental human right to live in a healthy environment. You can reach out to Rebecca on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
We begin the series with a look at the convergence of Law, Environmental Justice, and Human Rights and dig into:
-The Swiss Case: A Legal Milestone for Climate Justice
-Environmental Justice and Human Rights
-The Human Right to a Healthy Environment
-The Impact of Waste Management on Communities
-The Convergence of Law, Environmental Justice, and Human Rights