A/HRC/40/L.30 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: Limited 20 March 2019 Original: English Human Rights Council Fortieth session 25 February–22 March 2019 Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development China, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of):* amendment to draft resolution A/HRC/40/L.22/Rev.1 40/… Recognizing the contribution of environmental human rights defenders to the enjoyment of human rights, environmental protection and sustainable development The eleventh preambular paragraph should read Recognizing that the impact of climate change, the unsustainable management and use of natural resources, the unsound management of chemicals and waste, the resulting loss of biodiversity and the decline in services provided by ecosystems may interfere with the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, and that environmental damage can have negative implications, both direct and indirect, for the effective enjoyment of all human rights, while recognizing also the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities when addressing these challenges, * State not a member of the Human Rights Council. GE.19-04612(E) 