Loss and Damage fund fine, but more needed to safeguard childrenтАЩ lives: Mothers on close of COP27 | India News
BATHINDA: While welcoming the creation of a Loss and Damage Fund, the Mothers have said that it is not enough and more actions need to be taken to phase down dangerous fossil fuels. The mothers from two global networks, тАШOur KidsтАЩ ClimateтАЩ and тАШParents for Future GlobalтАЩ attended COP27 to ensure that childrenтАЩs health, lives and rights were central to discussions and negotiations.
Maya Mailer, Co-Director of Our KidsтАЩ Climate said: тАЬThe creation of a Loss and Damage Fund is due to the tireless efforts of civil society, and vulnerable countries, and it is a historic breakthrough. From an early age, we teach our children to share and show compassion – to play fair. It is basic fairness that those communities who have done the least to contribute to carbon pollution should receive support from rich countries to rebuild and repair after climate disasters hit. But world leaders have failed to address the core driver of the climate crisis: the burning of fossil fuels. Without an urgent phase down of all fossil fuels, disasters will continue to worsen with children amongst the most affected. This is a grave injustice.тАЭ
Bhavreen Kandhari from Warrior Moms in India said: тАЬThe burning of coal, oil and gas is polluting the air our children breathe, destroying their health and stealing their futures. Every third child in Delhi has damaged lungs from air polluted by fossil fuels. According to the World Health Organization, 13 people are dying every minute across the world as a result of air pollution, three alone in India. Do these deaths from air pollution not matter to those negotiating on our behalf? This COP should have made an unambiguous agreement to phase out all fossil fuels. Our children need a rapid and just transition to life-saving clean, renewable energy. As mothers and fathers, grand-parents and caregivers, we are resolved to keep fighting for all children and their right to breathe clean air and grow up on a healthy planet.тАЭ
Xoli Fuyani, the founder of South African group Black Girls Rising and an organizer with Our KidsтАЩ Climate said: тАЬIn the Global South, in marginalized communities, we are experiencing the brunt of climate change now. The creation of a Loss and Damage Fund is historic, much fought for, and much needed. But fossil fuels – coal, gas and oil – the drivers of this crisis must be phased out. They are making children sick and worsening climate change. тАЬWe remain determined. The final COP27 text acknowledges the right we all have to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. There is a growing understanding of the connection between health, fossil fuels and the climate crisis and powerful new intergenerational coalitions are forming between health care professionals, campaigners, parents and youth. We will keep pushing for the sake of children everywhere.тАЭ
Maya Mailer, Co-Director of Our KidsтАЩ Climate said: тАЬThe creation of a Loss and Damage Fund is due to the tireless efforts of civil society, and vulnerable countries, and it is a historic breakthrough. From an early age, we teach our children to share and show compassion – to play fair. It is basic fairness that those communities who have done the least to contribute to carbon pollution should receive support from rich countries to rebuild and repair after climate disasters hit. But world leaders have failed to address the core driver of the climate crisis: the burning of fossil fuels. Without an urgent phase down of all fossil fuels, disasters will continue to worsen with children amongst the most affected. This is a grave injustice.тАЭ
Bhavreen Kandhari from Warrior Moms in India said: тАЬThe burning of coal, oil and gas is polluting the air our children breathe, destroying their health and stealing their futures. Every third child in Delhi has damaged lungs from air polluted by fossil fuels. According to the World Health Organization, 13 people are dying every minute across the world as a result of air pollution, three alone in India. Do these deaths from air pollution not matter to those negotiating on our behalf? This COP should have made an unambiguous agreement to phase out all fossil fuels. Our children need a rapid and just transition to life-saving clean, renewable energy. As mothers and fathers, grand-parents and caregivers, we are resolved to keep fighting for all children and their right to breathe clean air and grow up on a healthy planet.тАЭ
Xoli Fuyani, the founder of South African group Black Girls Rising and an organizer with Our KidsтАЩ Climate said: тАЬIn the Global South, in marginalized communities, we are experiencing the brunt of climate change now. The creation of a Loss and Damage Fund is historic, much fought for, and much needed. But fossil fuels – coal, gas and oil – the drivers of this crisis must be phased out. They are making children sick and worsening climate change. тАЬWe remain determined. The final COP27 text acknowledges the right we all have to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. There is a growing understanding of the connection between health, fossil fuels and the climate crisis and powerful new intergenerational coalitions are forming between health care professionals, campaigners, parents and youth. We will keep pushing for the sake of children everywhere.тАЭ
