This submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment addresses the indivisible connection between environmental integrity and the realisation of human rights across Africa and the developing world.

It documents patterns of environmental harm affecting vulnerable communities, drawing attention to the failures of states and corporations to prevent and remedy such harm. The submission also highlights the risks faced by individuals and groups who seek to hold polluters and governments to account.

Key recommendations include the integration of environmental rights into national constitutions and laws, the establishment of effective remediation mechanisms, and greater investment in community-led environmental monitoring and advocacy.