NOW: Hundreds march through the grounds of #COP27 in Egypt on a global day of action for #ClimateJustice. Activists are unable to march in the streets outside due to Egypt's limits on protest, and hold a massive action inside the UN venue. #WeHaveNotYetBeenDefeated#FreeThemAll
pledges to support conservation, restoration, mgmt of 100 million hectares of #Forests4Climate by 2030.
100 Million Hectares!
This first-ever US Govt pledge to US Chapter shows πΊπΈ is π― in for NbS. π
Disasters can be mitigated through scaled Anticipatory Action.
How? Through inclusive skills empowerment, flexible funding, and strong partnerships between humanitarian and development actors across sectors.
A livable planet #ForEveryChild. #COP27
Pay Up, Pay up, Pay up for Loss and Damage! What do we want? Loss and Damage Finance Now. Our nations are drowning and dying of drought! Those who caused it must pay UP!
so INSPIRED by the amazing 7 climate leaders who shared their efforts from curating climate games for children to authoring a climate educational book to film-making and advocating for children in official delegations to #COP27
The majority of the garments fast fashion brands produce are made with synthetics, polyester, or fibres β which are all just different names for oil and gas.
#cop27
π With my nonprofit, Climate Cardinals, I work with over 9,000 young people from around the world who are volunteering their time to help translate the most important climate reports into languages beyond the official six
"Using bogus net zero pledges to cover up massive fossil fuel expansion is reprehensible. It is rank deception. This toxic cover-up could push our world over the climate cliff. The sham must end."
Really important intervention from UN Secretary-General
Today we #MarchforClimate 1000s of activists making it loud and clear that enough is enough. The time for just and equitable action for all people is NOW
Fast fashion companies source goods from factories where people work in conditions and for wages that would be illegal, and likely criminal, in the main market place
Their business model is only enabled by a workforce paid poverty wages #COP27
Yesterday, Global Witness released shocking data that more than 600 people at #COP27 are linked to the fossil fuel industry.
That's more than the combined delegations from the 10 most climate-impacted countries.
But the truth is β that number is actually much higher
I joined fellow ministers and leaders at an interactive youth-led climate forum event at #COP27, where we highlighted the key role of youth in climate change mitigation and just energy transition.
My generation has grown up sharing messages on social media
βInstead of the traditional forms of media, where itβs a politician getting on the news,β
βWe now have young people who are able to get in front of a camera and say in five seconds what the major headline is.β
#genz
Today I was arrested for the second time trying to increase public urgency about Earth breakdown along with about 80 other scientists and many others. I was released and Iβm fine, but tired. We worked very hard for weeks.
, to discuss ways different generations can work together to face the climate crisis
βOlder generations arenβt even convinced climate change is real, and research often stays in this nerdy community of scientists and doesnβt get outβ
Following the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who perished in the custody of Iranβs morality police, it is more important than ever to show solidarity and consider the role of youth activism in Iran as protests erupt across the country.
Iβm really not a βhero.β Iβm just a desperate climate scientist and a dedicated father. Thatβs all. I think at this point itβs common sense to be a climate activist and take risks.
As the opening speaker at the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action event, my message was clear:
To brands, stop lying and greenwashing
To consumers, stop buying fast and furiously
said that the climate crisis is about the very life of the planet. Itβs time to turn words into concrete action.
Show us the money and your concrete steps to ensure drastic emission cuts!#EndClimateImperialism