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It Takes Roots to Weather the Storm

Paris 2015 COP21 Report Back

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ITR Delegation

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Organizations Represented

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ITR Core Demands

  • Establish mandatory–not voluntary–emissions cuts at the source
  • Leave fossil fuels in the ground
  • Reject Fracking, Nuclear Power, Carbon Markets, and other dangerous technologies and false solutions
  • Strengthen the inclusion of human rights and particularly the rights of Indigenous Peoples
  • Support Community-Rooted Solutions; including regional and local economic structures that support the production of renewable energy

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Nov 28/29 World Climate March/ Human Chain Action�Dec 5-6 Global Village of Alternatives in Montreuil

Dec 7-11 Week of Climate Action

December 12 Red Lines Action

Key Action Dates

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Defying the Protest Ban:

No War, No Warming

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Dec 12: Red Lines Action

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Dec 12: Red Lines Action

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Indigenous Rising

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Assemblies, Workshops & Exchanging Ideas

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Just Transition Assembly

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Principles of a Just Transition

  • Workers, community residents & indigenous peoples around the world have a fundamental human right to clear air, water, land & food in their workplaces, homes & environment
  • There is no contradiction among simultaneously creating sustainable development, having a healthy economy and maintaining a clean and safe environment.
  • Liberalization of environmental, health and labor laws and corporate globalization know no borders. Therefore, solutions call for local, regional, national & global solidarity.
  • The development of fair economy, trade, health & safety and environmental policies must include both the frontline workers and fenceline communities most affected by pollution, ecological damage and economic restructuring.
  • The costs of achieving sustainable development, a healthy economy and clean environment should not be borne by current or future victims of environmental and economic injustices and unfair free trade policies
  • Workers & community residents had the right to challenge any entity the commits economic and/or environmental injustices. These entities include governments, military, corporations, international bodies and mechanism for securing corporate accountability.

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Women’s Assembly

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Grassroots Internationalism & Migrant Justice Solidarity

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The Role of the US

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Calling out the US: Dec 10

Human Rights Day Action

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Personal Testimonies

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Personal Reflection:

Dana Beasley Brown, Kentuckians

for the Commonwealth

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Personal Reflection:

Sarra Tekola,

Got Green

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Personal Reflection:

Rossmery Zayas, Communities for a Better Environment

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Personal Reflection:

Pam Tau Lee,

Chinese Progressive Association

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International Allies & Movement Building

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The COP21 Agreement

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Our Core Analysis of the COP21 Agreement

  • The Paris Agreement is not based on what is scientifically necessary to address the climate crisis.
  • The agreement allows countries to claim reductions through pollution trading schemes - otherwise known as “carbon neutrality” - rather than requiring actual reductions of pollution emissions - at the source.
  • The agreement includes reliance on dirty energies and false solutions including fracking, nuclear power, Agro-fuels, and others.
  • The agreement weakens or strips the rights of reparations owed to Global South by the Global North
  • The operating text of the agreement does not include any mention of human rights or the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Next Steps

  • IEN -- Rights of Mother Earth Gathering
  • CJA -- Our Power Campaign & CPP Implementation
  • GGJ -- Just Transition Assemblies & International Movement Strategy Summations

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Resources

www.ittakesroots.org

www.indigenousrising.org

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