Analysis - African delegations must demand loss and damage reparations, that fossil fuels stay in the ground, and that false solution are abandoned.
" are being pursued, countries and corporations in the Global North are also pushing false solutions such as carbon markets, carbon offsetting, the idea of"net zero", and geoengineering.
Against this backdrop, we are calling on our African Delegation to push for the following outcomes at at COP27, on 6-18 November:should be increased to meet the set targets. It should be in the form of grants and without debt. It should be targeted towards the most vulnerable communities at the frontline of the climate crisis in Africa including rural women food producers.. We must ensure the historical polluter pays.
should be recognised, respected and supported as alternatives to the industrialist food system. Governments should increase national budget allocations to agriculture and protect local seeds and seed systems, guided by the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent by small-scale food producers and consumers.should be abandoned, including"net zero", failed emissions trading and offsetting mechanisms, and techno-fixes such as geo-engineering and genetic modification.
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