https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/07/1123482
"With 161 votes in favour, and eight abstentions*, the UN General Assembly
adopted a historic resolution on Thursday, declaring access to a clean, healthy
and sustainable environment, a universal human right.
The resolution, based on a similar text adopted last year by the Human Rights
Council, calls upon States, international organisations, and business
enterprises to scale up efforts to ensure a healthy environment for all.
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, welcomed the 'historic' decision
and said the landmark development demonstrates that Member States can come
together in the collective fight against the triple planetary crisis of climate
change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
“The resolution will help reduce environmental injustices, close protection
gaps and empower people, especially those that are in vulnerable situations,
including environmental human rights defenders, children, youth, women and
indigenous peoples”, he said in a statement released by his Spokesperson’s
Office.
He added that the decision will also help States accelerate the implementation
of their environmental and human rights obligations and commitments."
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