David R Boyd, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, discusses the way that human rights, including the right to a healthy environment, have catalyzed more ambitious climate action across the world, from the Netherlands to Colombia.

He is the author of The Rights of Nature.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

David Boyd: Human rights as a catalyst for ambitious climate action | David Boyd | TEDxCFICanada

Human rights as a catalyst for ambitious climate action | David Boyd | TEDxCFICanada

In a world facing climate and biodiversity crises, the call for rapid, systemic transformations is echoed by science and youth alike.

The right to a healthy environment, bolstered by legal victories across the globe, is mobilizing change towards sustainability.

Renewable energy's plummeting costs and technological advances present a clear path to a sustainable, pollution-free future.