53rd Session ofthe Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the UN Secretary-General

The Center for International Environmental Law argues that industrial food production is deeply linked to the fossil fuel industry through the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, which release greenhouse gases and may impair soil carbon sequestration. The statement warns that geoengineering technologies, such as solar radiation modification and large-scale carbon removal, pose risks to weather patterns, ecosystems, and food security. It calls for a rapid end to fossil fuel reliance and a transition to regenerative agricultural models that protect the rights of land and environmental defenders, including Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

• Industrial food production systems are closely linked to the fossil fuel industry, specifically through the production and use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers which release greenhouse gases and can reduce the soil's capacity to sequester carbon.
• Geoengineering approaches, including solar radiation modification and large-scale carbon removal in oceans or on land, are described as speculative and risky, with the potential to disrupt regional weather patterns and threaten food security and ecosystems.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2023). 53rd Session ofthe Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the UN Secretary-General. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/July-2023_CIEL_HRC53_ID-with-SG-on-report-on-food-and-climate-change-.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. 53rd Session ofthe Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the UN Secretary-General. 2023. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/July-2023_CIEL_HRC53_ID-with-SG-on-report-on-food-and-climate-change-.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw202353rd, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{53rd Session ofthe Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with the UN Secretary-General}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2023}, month = jul, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/July-2023_CIEL_HRC53_ID-with-SG-on-report-on-food-and-climate-change-.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }