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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🪁 Businesses for clean air: Recording now available! On #CleanAirDay experts presented the scientific evidence on air pollution and how private actors can and must take action. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=taty...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🏭 To breathe #CleanAir, we need businesses to take action. A healthier workforce and stronger public health systems could be possible. 🎥 Watch the recording of our webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=taty...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The recognition of the right to a healthy environment was achieved through coordinated advocacy by UN entities, special procedures, civil society organizations, Indigenous Peoples, social movements, and youth activists.

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🌿🎂 This commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment was a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon the many accomplishments but also, challenges and opportunities for the years to come.

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🙌🏼THANK YOU to every single one of our panelists, co-organizers and co-sponsors for all of the support.

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#5YearsHR2HE 🎂🌿 I want to share with you some highlights of the commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the recognition of the human right to a healthy environment, that I hope inspire you to act to advance this human right ⬇️ 🎥 Watch the recording of the event: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSjk...

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GENeva Environment Network @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org · 24/09/2026

The GEN was at the #HRC63 side event on "Gender, conflict, and environmental justice: The role of women human rights defenders", bringing together women human rights defenders who live at the intersections of gender, climate and conflict. @ishr.ch ▶️ ishr.ch/events/gende...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Tomorrow! 🌱 Join us to celebrate 5 years since the UN Human Rights Council recognized the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Sep 24, during #HRC63 🕣 12:00–13:00 📍 Room Concordia 1, Palais des Nations. 🔴 Live: bit.ly/5yearsHRHE 🕣 4:00 CDMX | 6:00 NY | 11:00 LDN

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This Thursday! 🌱 Join us to celebrate 5 years since the UN Human Rights Council recognized the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Sep 24, during #HRC63 🕣 12:00–13:00 📍 Room Concordia 1, Palais des Nations. 🔴 Live: bit.ly/5yearsHRHE 🕣 4:00 CDMX | 6:00 NY | 11:00 LDN

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unsrclimatehrights.bsky.social @unsrclimatehrights.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#MaryRobinson Speaker Series last week hosted a powerful conversation on why protecting #CivicSpace, #democratic participation and #HumanRights #Defenders is essential to delivering a #JustTransition 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=iURq... 🙏 Business and Human Rights Centre @srenvironment.bsky.social

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Mary Robinson Speaker Series | Human rights defenders powering the transition to green economies

YouTube video by Business and Human Rights Centre

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In 2021, the UN acknowledged for the first time that everyone has the right to live in a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. 5 years later, where are we now? This side event aims to to foster a dialogue to celebrate, reflect on lessons learned, and identify priorities for the next 5 years.

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Join me to celebrate 5 years since the recognition of the human right to a healthy environment! 🗓️Thurs. September 24 🕣12:00–13:00 hrs. 📍Room Concordia 1. Palais des Nations. During the 63 Session of the Human Rights Council. 🕯️Reception: Salle des Pas Perdues, Palais des Nations, 17:30-19:00 hrs.

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

As science has shown, effective air quality measures benefit children in the short term by improving their lung capacity, intelligence, and ability to learn. 💂🏻The case of London: www.theguardian.com/environment/... 🚕 The case of New York: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/c...

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Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🪁 On Monday we're celebrating #CleanAirDay ! Join us on this webinar to discuss recommendations and pathways for businesses to advance human rights, including clean air for all. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/BusinessAir_26 🗓️ Sep 7 🕣 7:00 CDMX | 14:00 London | 15:00 CET

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

From reducing emissions to adopting cleaner technologies, the private sector can contribute to preventing air pollution and protect human rights. Join us on this live webinar to discuss recommendations and practical pathways for businesses to advance human rights, including clean air for all.

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🪁 Why are businesses important in tackling air pollution? On #WorldAirDay, I want to start a conversation about one key actor in pollution: businesses. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/BusinessAir_26 🗓️ Monday. September 7, 2026. 🕣 7:00 CDMX | 14:00 London | 15:00 CET

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🪁 Why are businesses important in tackling air pollution? On #International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies , I want to start a conversation about one key actor in pollution: businesses.

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Key topics will be: 🟢 Regarding the situation of Environmental Human Rights Defenders 🟢 Policies, legislation and other existing measures of State and non-State actors for the protection of EHRDs 🟢 Other effective measures for protecting Environmental Human Rights Defenders.

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This report aims to outline the obligations of States and non-State actors, under international law and human rights law, to protect EHRDs, contributing to the understanding of the situation of EHRDs from an individual and a collective perspective.

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

📢 This Friday, last day to send inputs for my next report on Environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs) and the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment 🔗EN bit.ly/SREnviro-EHR...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Temas clave: 1.Situación de las personas defensoras de DH y del ambiente 2.Políticas, legislación y otras medidas existentes para la protección de las personas defensoras ambientales 3.Otras medidas eficaces para la protección de las personas defensoras ambientales

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📢 Este viernes, fecha límite para enviar contribuciones para mi informe sobre personas defensoras de derechos humanos y del ambiente y el derecho a un ambiente sano 🔗Todos los detalles en este link bit.ly/SREnviro-EHR...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

📢 AUG 21st, deadline to send your inputs for my next report on Environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs) and the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment 🔗EN bit.ly/SREnviro-EHR...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

In case you haven't seen: the Annex II, Good Practices and Effective Solutions, to my latest report on #CleanAir is now open to consultation. 🥳 This document highlights practical, successful policies, actions, and measures. 🪁 🔗 Annex II: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

📢 One week to send your inputs for my next report on Environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs) and the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment 🔗EN bit.ly/SREnviro-EHR...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

No estaba muy segura si compartir esto: Fui incluida en la lista de l@s colombianos más influyentes en Linkedin! Una gran responsabilidad ser parte de un pequeño grupo y orgullo al ver que soy de las pocas que trabaja en protección #ambiental y en www.valoraanalitik.com/los-50-cread...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Listen to the conversation we had with Victor Madrigal-Borloz and Diego Garcia Blum about LGBTQI+ rights and the human right to a healthy environment, now available as a podcast episode on the Justice Matters series of the Harvard Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeKn...

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Our Queer Planet

This episode is part of a new series organized by co-host Diego Garcia Blum and Victor Madrigal-Burloz called Our Queer UN, where they explore the intersection between different UN mandates and…

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

📢 Límite para recibir contribuciones: 21 de agosto Personas defensoras de derechos humanos y del ambiente y el derecho a un ambiente sano 🔗Todos los detalles en este link bit.ly/SREnviro-EHR...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Lo que viene es una reconstrucción colaborativa, pero, por hoy, la mejor energía y ánimo, mi querida Colombia.

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Hoy mi corazón está con Colombia 🇨🇴🤍 Toda mi solidaridad para todas las personas, en especial, para las que rescatan, las que están siendo rescatadas, para las familias de quienes siguen desaparecidas. Deseo desde lo más profundo que todas puedan ser halladas con vida.

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

📢 Límite para recibir contribuciones: 21 de agosto | Personas defensoras de derechos humanos y del ambiente y el derecho a un ambiente sano 🔗Todos los detalles en este link bit.ly/SREnviro-EHR...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Deciding based on the precautionary principle aligned with international law obligations instead of rushing the Mining Code, is what States must do to ensure the protection of the seabed, a common heritage of humankind.

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

As the second part of the 31st session of ISA comes to an end, without an agreement on the Mining Code, we remind States to apply precautionary principle on deep-sea mining, based on UNCLOS, human rights and international law.

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

To contribute to the #ISA session, @unsrclimatehrights.bsky.social and I have updated the policy brief we published last year, to include key relevant conclusions from the ICJ Advisory Opinion 🔗 www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The Federal Court of Australia has been hearing different positions regarding one of the world’s largest gas projects, in Western Australia. I am honored to have been the very first UN Special Rapporteur to intervene as a friend of the court www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

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Australian Court allows first-ever UN expert intervention in landmark environmental case

GENEVA – The Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, Astrid Puentes Riaño, was admitted on Tuesday by the Federal Court of Australia to intervene as amic...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

One year! Today marks the day the International Court of Justice published its Advisory Opinion clarifying the obligations of States on climate change The AO is already being used in courts around the world. One of the latest examples is just happening this week: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Available! 🔔 Annex II, Good Practices and Effective Solutions, to my latest report on #CleanAir is now open to consultation. It highlights practical, successful policies, actions, and measures implemented by States and other stakeholders to tackle air pollution🪁 🔗 www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

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Astrid Puentes, UN Special Rapporteur on Healthy Environment @srenvironment.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Recordando al embajador Gustavo Gallón, encontré este último espacio que compartí con él, en abril: Conversación sobre derechos promovidos por Relatores de Naciones Unidas de origen colombiano www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYt_...

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Conversación sobre derechos promovidos por Relatores de Naciones Unidas de origen colombiano

YouTube video by Misión de Colombia ante la ONU en Ginebra

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