In this episode we hear two brilliant interviews on climate justice and migration. 

First from the heavyweight barrister Jessica Simor KC, covering her remarkable career and role in the landmark ECtHR case of Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland. 

Then from Yumna Kamel, Legal Education Officer at Right to Remain and the co-founder and executive director of Earth Refuge, the planet's first legal think tank dedicated to climate migrants.  

Enjoy. 

Resources referenced by Yumna for further reading:

ICAAD report on the Right to Life with Dignity for Climate Displaced Persons: https://icaad.ngo/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ICAAD-RTLWD-Policy-Brief.pdf 

Kerilyn Schewel's in/voluntary im/mobility work: https://mixedmigration.org/staying-put-why-its-time-to-pay-more-attention-to-mixed-immobility/

UNHCR statement on 'Legal considerations regarding claims for international protection made in the context of the adverse effects of climate change and disasters’: https://www.refworld.org/policy/legalguidance/unhcr/2020/en/123356 

Annalisa Savaresi and Joana Setzer from LSE’s Grantham Institute have identified more than 100 climate cases that rely on human rights arguments to promote action on climate change: https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/news/a-first-global-mapping-of-rights-based-climate-litigation-reveals-a-need-to-explore-just-transition-cases-in-more-depth/

Earth Refuge website: https://earthrefuge.org/

Socials: @earthrefuge