The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) emphasized the impact of climate change on children and called for a rights‑compliant European Green Deal during an online conference on 29 April. FRA highlighted the need for citizens’ active participation, including children, as child participation is a key part of Integrated Child Protection Systems. Eurochild, ombudspersons and partner organisations shared strong messages from children about how climate change affects them and the importance of their voice in environmental policies. The Children Rights International Network and current case law showed difficulties for children to access environmental justice. The European Network of Environmental Law Organisations organized the event and presented outcomes from the ENRICH project, which aims to raise awareness of the intersection between the climate crisis and children’s rights and to advance children’s right to speak on climate matters.
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Summary adapted from material on the FRA website (https://fra.europa.eu ).
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