Amid the deepening climate inequality caused by abnormal weather, various civil societies, including environmental, labor, youth, women, and the disabled, have joined forces. He began to shout "democracy from below" and speak louder of solidarity for the realization of climate justice.
Climate justice refers to taking action right now without relying on the wrong solution or future technology to escape the system that created the current unfair situation.
The September Climate Justice March Organizing Committee (Committee) held a press conference at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on the 24th to announce the 924 Climate Justice March Activity Plan. The committee plans to hold a "924 Climate Justice March" during Climate Justice Week in September and around Gwanghwamun, Seoul, on September 24. During Climate Justice Week from September 19th to 23rd, climate strikes for youth climate action will take place.
The committee criticized, "Climate disasters are a disaster in which foreign cars are flooded for some, but they are a 'opportunity' for others, but today's climate disasters and carbon neutrality policies are inherently unequal."
Ironically, the richest emit the most greenhouse gases, but the damage is concentrated on the oppressed socially disadvantaged, he said. "The fundamental solution to the climate crisis is to end all inequality and restore global and social equality and justice."
In fact, according to the "Carbon Inequality Report" jointly released by the International Relief and Development Organization Oxfam with the European Institute for Environmental Policy (IEEP) Stockholm Environmental Research (SEI), the richest 10% of the average population emitted about 50% of global carbon emissions between 1990 and 2015.
"Realize Climate Justice" | Various civil societies have begun to speak with one voice to solve the deepening climate inequality caused by abnormal weather. The photo shows students from the University Student Climate Action chanting slogans after finishing the "Flag Action of Furious" march near Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on November 14 last year. Reporter Lee Ji-eun of Yonhap News Agency
On the other hand, carbon produced by the bottom 50% of the world's poor accounts for only about 10% of the total emissions. They receive only 8% of the world's income.
At the press conference, some pointed out the importance of "democracy from below" to raise the voices of the victims of the climate crisis. "The realization of climate justice is to hold the responsibility of the climate crisis properly and set the subject of overcoming the crisis right," the committee said. "Democracy from below, which begins with the front-line parties of the climate crisis, is the starting point of climate justice."
Eun Hee-joo, president of Homeless Night School, said, "The unequal climate crisis cannot be solved simply by cooling down with air conditioners," adding, "I hope we don't overuse easy stopgap measures to solve complex problems such as poor housing, unstable jobs, illness, and poverty."
He added, "We need to take a closer look at the heat waves and disasters experienced by poor people," adding, "We need to ensure proper housing for everyone so that they are no longer unequal."
Seo Ki-hyun, co-chairman of the Seoul Disabled Discrimination Solidarity, said, "The climate crisis is fatal to the disabled at a time when poor families are forced to take responsibility in our society," adding, "Let us all live together."
Writer: Grace Jun
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