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E-course providing foundation training on how climate change affects human rights. Explains connections between environmental changes and human well-being, focusing on impacts on vulnerable communities. Covers which rights are most affected (health, food, water, shelter) and state obligations to address the climate crisis. Includes structured learning modules, reflections, and feedback mechanisms. Free web-based course suitable for those new to the subject.
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Supplement with practical tools: Pair this training with templates, checklists, and frameworks for conducting climate human rights assessments or integrating climate considerations into EQIAs.
Add organisational accountability measures: Develop complementary resources that help organisations measure whether training translates into policy and practice change.
Contextualise to Scottish context: The course covers international human rights frameworks. Users could supplement with specific Scottish or UK climate legislation, policy commitments, and organisational duties.
Embed in wider training programme: Use as foundational module within a broader capability-building programme that progresses to more advanced application skills.