The human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable ocean
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in 2022 thatformally recognizes that there is a universal human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Yet there is evidence that human rights impacts associated with the degradation of the ocean environment are accelerating. In this perspective, we highlight how the recognition of the human right to a healthy environment can catalyze ocean action and transform ocean governance. In particular,…
