Category: Statements
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Citizens’ Climate International Responds to G7 outcomes
[blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/6″ el_position=”first”] [spb_single_image image=”587″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” intro_animation=”none” full_width=”no” lightbox=”yes” link_target=”_self” width=”2/3″] [blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/6″ el_position=”last”] [blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/6″ el_position=”first”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”2/3″] Citizens’ Climate International view for G7 Every person everywhere has a right to live in a world where collective decisions and mainstream investment uphold and safeguard the health and resilience…
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CCI urges end to violence against civilians in Colombia
[blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/6″ el_position=”first”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”2/3″] Universal human rights exist whether or not they are recognized by those who hold the power of public office. All authorities, in order to hold office legitimately, must honor the universal right to remain free from violent persecution. Nonviolent protest, however inconvenient…
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UN Security Council discusses climate-related security threats
[blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/6″ el_position=”first”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”2/3″] The United Nations Security Council addressed climate disruption as a security threat, in an open debate this week. The meeting was historic, because Member States so forcefully labeled climate change a direct and gathering threat to global peace and security. Sir David…
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US officially rejoins Paris Agreement
[blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/6″ el_position=”first”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”2/3″] Today, the United States formally rejoined the Paris Agreement. Many of our team were present in Paris in December 2015, because Citizens’ Climate volunteers around the world seek the benefits of a future free from climate emergency. US leadership on the world…