Tag: #COP29

The Asia Pacific Network of Environmental Defenders denounces the results of the climate conference for both its outcomes, which fall short of the needs of developing countries most affected by the climate crisis, and its processes, which have limited space for civil society engagement. Environmental human rights defenders, along with civil society from developing countries, deserve a seat at the table to ensure that world leaders deliver justice to the historical polluters responsible for the climate crisis. It is high time that the climate conference becomes a space for the people and not for fossil fuel lobbyists and corporations that peddle false solutions.

There is no climate justice if there is no accountability on wealthy nations that fuel wars and allow militarization that continues to threaten the welfare of vulnerable groups, displace communities, and affect the biodiversity of the planet. It is high time that we expose corporations who continue to promote greenwashing and rich nations who protect their profit-driven interests. We must strengthen our global alliance and join in solidarity with workers, farmers, fisherfolk, indigenous groups, women, youth, and environmental defenders who stand at the forefront of this struggle.