Mollie McGoran and Grace Fennell, who are studying for the LLM in Human Rights and Diplomacy at the university, supported the UN special rapporteur on climate change and human rights, Professor Elisa Morgera, by carrying out background research as part of their postgraduate studies during the first half of 2025.

The Stirling course is the only human rights and diplomacy masters in the world taught with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

Ms McGoran said: “It was a pleasure to contribute to Professor Morgera’s report. Climate change has always been a special interest of mine which made the work even more rewarding.”

Ms Fennell added: “It was an honour to support the Special Rapporteur’s work on a global issue as urgent and far-reaching as climate change. This work emphasised the importance of learning from communities who are experiencing the direct impacts of fossil fuels, particularly Indigenous communities.”

Dr Damian Etone, a senior lecturer in international human rights law at the university, said: “Our students’ role supporting the United Nation Special Rapporteur on Climate Change, Prof Elisa Morgera, with background research as part of their Human Rights Masters programme at Stirling empowers them to contribute directly to global efforts in addressing climate challenges, fostering critical skills, and amplifying evidence-based policy advocacy on an international stage.”