Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights recognizes the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, which includes the right to a healthy environment.

The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, is the primary legal instrument under the UNFCCC that sets out the obligations of countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

The principle of sic utere tuo ut alienum non laedas, also known as the principle of good neighborliness, establishes that states have a duty to prevent transboundary environmental harm to other states.

The Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council are a group of independent experts appointed by the Human Rights Council to investigate and report on specific human rights issues or situations.

Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights recognizes the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food.

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international treaty that aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.

The impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and changes in agricultural yields, can have a direct impact on the right to life, the right to health, the right to food, and the right to water.

The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty that aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity.

The loss of biodiversity can have a direct impact on the right to life, the right to health, the right to food, and the right to culture.

The REDD+ Agreement is an international treaty that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.

The displacement of people due to climate change can have a direct impact on the right to life, the right to health, the right to food, and the right to housing.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that aims to promote the sustainable management of fisheries.

The overexploitation of fisheries can have a direct impact on the right to food.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that aims to promote the sustainable management of water resources.

The scarcity of water due to climate change can have a direct impact on the right to life, the right to health, the right to food, and the right to water.