Skip to main content

TED-Ed

The rights you might not realize you have - Shannon Odell

500,158 Views

2,640 Questions Answered

TEDEd Animation

Let’s Begin…

Since 2015, an unprecedented movement has been sweeping courts around the world. Groups of young plaintiffs are suing their governments for their inaction on tackling climate change. These suits argue that climate inaction violates their basic human rights. But what do human rights have to do with the environment? Shannon Odell examines our right to a healthy environment, food, health, and water.

Watch the video and finish the Think section to complete the lesson.


About TED-Ed Animations

TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »

Meet The Creators

Writer
Shannon Odell
Director
Lorenzo Mercanti, AIM Creative Studios
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Composer
André Aires
Sound Designer
André Aires
Storyboard Artist
Lorenzo Mercanti, Elisabetta Vedovato
Animator
Lorenzo García-Amaya, Rudá Virginio, André Cunha
AIM Creative Studios Producer
Tiago Ribeiro, Natália Andrade
Art Director
Lorenzo Mercanti, Elisabetta Vedovato
Illustrator
Lorenzo Mercanti
Produced by
Gerta Xhelo, Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Shannon Odell

More from Our Changing Climate