NEWS & EVENTS
CMARN LAUNCHES BOOK ON CLIMATE JUSTICE DURING ITS FIRST MEETING IN 2023
The Climate Mobility Africa Research Network ( CMARN) held its first meeting for 2023 on 28th
February. The event featured the launch of the book, “Climate Change Justice and Human
Rights: an African Perspective,” co-edited by Professor. Ademola Oluborode Jegede
(CMARN Co-Chair) and Dr. Oluwatoyin Adejonwo (CMARN Steering Group member). The chief
guest at the well-attended launch was Justice John Mativo, Appeal Judge of the Appeal Court of
Kenya. Speaking during the launch, Justice Mativo stated that Climate Change is a human
rights problem and therefore, the Human Rights Legal Framework must be part of the solution.
He added that actions taken to mitigate the effects of climate change must comply with human
rights and that states have a duty to take bold steps to avert climate change.
Justice Mativo lauded the editors of the book and said it will go a long way in developing
knowledge on climate change and will provide a basis for further study in the area. Other
participants at the event were the members of the CMARN Steering Group and other members
of the network. The co-editors of the book, Prof Jegede and Dr Adejonwo, provided an
introduction to the book’s themes and overarching messages. Dr Adejonwo explained that the
book is in the three main parts: part one critically analyses the human rights paradigm and its
potential for framing responses to climate change; part two takes a closer look at regional
human rights frameworks and how they can protect the rights of those affected by climate
change; and part three analyses domestic regulatory frameworks and emerging interventions in
select African countries, including Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of
Congo (DRC).
Professor Jegede highlighted that climate change is not just a global challenge, but a global
injustice. He stated: ‘Climate change is a human wrong. The best response to human wrongs is
human rights.’
Climate Change Justice and Human Rights: an African Perspective is available free in full text
from the publisher’s website here.
For more on the event, please click on the recording below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZfjIOO4gHbGpTww_zywst56jlQ_xJYfi/view?usp=drive_web
BOOK LAUNCH: Climate Change Justice and Human Rights: An African Perspective
Posted: 24 February 2023
CMARN invites you to join us for the launch of Climate change justice and human rights: An African perspective, edited by Prof Ademola Oluborode Jegede (CMARN Co-Chair) and Dr Oluwatoyin Adejonwo (CMARN Steering Group).
Tuesday 28 February 11:00am EAT/Nairobi
Join Zoom meeting here.
(Passcode: 920596)
CMARN GETS NEW CO-CHAIR
Posted: 15 January 2023
The Climate Mobility African Research Network (CMARN) is delighted to inform you that it has a new Co-Chair, Prof. Ademola Jegede. Ademola Jegede is a Professor of Law at the University of Venda, South Africa. He replaces Dr Tamara Wood of Kaldor Centre who has been Co-Chair since the launch of the network in November 2021 and has stepped down as per the CMARN Constitution after Co-Chairing the network for one year. Prof. Jegede will be working jointly with the other Co-Chair of the network, Dr. Nicodemus Nyandiko of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology ( MMUST).
We congratulate Prof. Ademola on this appointment and wish him well as he takes over the mantle. We equally would like to thank Dr Tamara Wood for the excellent work she has done and for her tireless efforts in ensuring the network was set up and operational. Dr Tamara Wood remains an active member of the Steering Group and we look forward to engaging with her further in the activities of the network.
CMARN IN THE PROCESS OF RECRUITING TWO NEW STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Posted: 15 January 2023
The Climate Mobility African Research Network ( CMARN) is in the process of recruiting two new members to its Steering Committee. The two will replace Dr. Annette Okoth and Prof. Edwin Abuya who stepped down recently due to other engagements. They, however, still remain active members of the network.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Annette and Edwin for their contribution in ensuring the activities of the network went on smoothly in the last year look forward to working with them in the coming year.
Dr. R. Auma
On behalf of CMARN
CMARN SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR 2023
Posted: 8 January 2023
CMARN hosts bi-monthly webinars and networking events for Members to learn more about law and policy responses to climate mobility in Africa, to connect with each other and to collaborate on future research on this issue.
In 2023, CMARN Meetings will be held at the following times:
Tuesday 28 February 2023 Meeting 1
11am-1pm EAT
First hour – webinar
Second hour – networking
Tuesday 25 April 2023 Meeting 2
11am-1pm EAT
First hour – LAUNCH of Climate Mobility Insights
Second hour – networking
Tuesday 27 June 2023 Meeting 3
11am-1pm EAT
First hour – webinar
Second hour – networking
Tuesday 29 August 2023 Meeting 4
11am-1pm EAT
First hour – webinar
Second hour – networking
Tuesday 24 October 2023 Meeting 5
11am-1pm EAT
First hour – webinar
Second hour – networking
Tuesday 11 December 2023 Meeting 6
11am-1pm EAT
Meeting 6
First hour – webinar
Second hour – networking