Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Initiative for Equality (IfE) has developed an “International Call to Address Inequalities and Social Justice in Climate Policy.” The statement, developed by IfE activists from every continent, focuses attention on the critically important relationship between climate change and socioeconomic inequalities, and calls on nations and multilateral institutions to make inequality and injustice a central element of the COP21 climate accords and subsequent policies.
We are inviting all supportive civil society organizations to co-sign this statement.
Inequality is compounded by climate change because climate change disproportionately impacts poor and marginalized people and communities. Inequality promotes unsustainable over-consumption by making it socially acceptable for some people to have far more than others, and by tying consumption to social status. Finally, by eroding trust and creating social fragmentation, inequality blocks cooperation and joint problem-solving between communities and nations.
Our statement calls on nations and multilateral institutions taking part in the COP21 climate accords to commit to a series of positions and actions that address the central role of inequalities in climate change. Please read the detailed summary below our signatures, or go to our website to access the full statement.
We look forward to your organization’s support and signature. Let’s put the role of inequalities and social justice in climate change at the forefront of the COP21 climate discussions!
In solidarity,
Bhola Bhattarai - Nepal
Carmit Lubanov - Israel
Daniel Mathews - Australia
Daniela Antons - Germany
Deborah S. Rogers – United States
Kavya Michael - India
Richard Osaliya - Uganda
Roberto Guimaraes - Brazil
