On January 9, 2023, Chile and Colombia tly submitted a request to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) to clarify State obligations in the face of the climate emergency. The request raised critical questions about States’ duties related to the prevention, adaptation, mitigation, and reparation of climate impacts, as well as the protection of environmental defenders and the promotion of equity.

The process, which included the submission of over 200 written observations—an unprecedented number for an advisory opinion before the Court—and three rounds of hearings in April and May 2024, has created a unique space to understand the legal positions of States, international organizations, civil society, and Indigenous Peoples.

In this webinar, co-hosted by AIDA, CDH - Honduras, CIEL, Earthjustice, ERI, FACE, Greenpeace International, La Ruta del Clima, UCS, and other allied organizations, we will explore the transformative potential of this historic advisory opinion.

We will share key reflections on the legal arguments presented to the Court, the broader scope of the proceedings, and what an ideal outcome might look like. We will also examine how this opinion—alongside others issued or pending before international courts such as ITLOS and the ICJ—can strengthen climate justice, guide State action, influence climate litigation, and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives across Latin America and beyond.

When?

Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

8:00 a. m. Mexico City / 10 a. m. Santiago de Chile / 2:00 p. m. UTC

Language

English and Spanish (with simultaneous interpretation).

Registration

Free registration: https://bit.ly/4kyvxFU

Speakers

• Elisa Morgera, UNSR on climate change and human rights.
• Alana Lancaster, West Indies University, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados.
• Sandra Reyes and Dagoberto Majano, Mesa Justicia Climática, Cedeño community, Honduras.

: Luisa Gomez, CIEL.