Participation of a representative of the CHR in the conference “Let's Build a Sustainable Future: Protecting Human Rights and the Environment” in Budapest
On December 16-17 of this year, an international conference titled “Let’s Build a Sustainable Future: Protecting Human Rights and the Environment” was held in Budapest. The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary hosted the event. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange experiences and views on the future of environmental protection. Discussions included topics such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and tackling different types of pollution: water, soil, air and noise.
Małgorzata Żmudka-Wyrwał, Chief Legal Expert in the Administrative and Commercial Law Department, represented the Commissioner for Human Rights at the event. She presented on the topic of light pollution, emphasizing that high levels of light are destructive to all living organisms. Excessive exposure to artificial light disrupts the biorhythms of plants, animals and humans. Małgorzata Żmudka-Wyrwał also highlighted specific actions taken by the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights in this regard and discussed the legal regulations in Poland.
