In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Ashfaq Khalfan, who is the Director of Climate Justice at Oxfam USA. In this first part of our conversation, we speak about his interest in human rights, specifically socioeconomic human rights, and his career so far, including a current focus on climate change strategic litigation. In the second part of our conversation, we will talk more about what's happening in the world of strategic climate litigation, all the way up at the level of the International Court of Justice, what his team is working on for this, and what he thinks Areas might be to look out for in the future on this topic.

Key Highlights:

• Learn About Strategic Climate Litigation: Learn about the international laws and courts governing climate change and strategic litigation as means of holding states accountable.
• First-Hand Experience: Explore the experiences of Dr. Ashfaq Khalfan with working on climate change litigation and socio-economic rights, i.a. with Amnesty International, Oxfam USA and the Center for International Sustainable Development Law.
• Social Justice Issues: empowering, equipping change-makers around the world to be able to understand how international law can be used in their work.
• Access to Justice: The discussion highlights the significant challenges in ensuring access to justice for climate change through strategic litigation

Why Listen? This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in environmental justice, climate change, strategic litigation, human rights, freedom of speech!

Call to Action:

• Stay tuned for part two, where we continue the conversation with Ashfaq Khalfan!
• Follow and share the Podcast to make sure you never miss an episode!
• Stay informed and take action by advocating for sustainable practices and supporting policies that protect our environment and human rights.

Keywords: Climate change, climate emergency, climate crisis, climate Justice, environmental justice, socio-economic rights, sustainable development law, human rights, podcast episode, Just Access.

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