Reykjavík process and the Environment

Human Rights and the environment are intertwined. A clean, healthy and sustainable environment is integral to the full enjoyment of human rights by present and future generations.

The 4^th Summit of Heads of State and Government, recognised “the urgency of additional efforts to protect the environment, as well as to counter the impact of the triple planetary crisis of pollution, climate change and loss of biodiversity on human rights, democracy and the rule of law”. It committed to initiate the Reykjavík process of strengthening work in the field of the environment with the aim of making it a visible priority, promoting cooperation among member States, streamlining activities and coordinating efforts as laid down in Appendix V of the Reykjavík Declaration on “The Council of Europe and the environment”. Read more »