오는 4월 볼리비아에서 '기후변화와 지구의 권리에 관한 세계 민중회의'(이후 세계 민중회의)가 열린다. 이번 회의는 에보 모랄레스 볼리비아 대통령이 지난해 12월 코펜하겐 기후회의의 '실패'를 극복하자는 제안에서 출발했다.
지난해 12월 20일, 모랄레스 대통령은 코펜하겐에서 열린 15차 기후회의가 구체적인 합의를 도출하지 못한 것에 대해 "우리가 당장 중요한 결정을 내리지 못한다면 아이들과 미래 세대들은 심각한 문제에 직면할 것"이라고 지적했다. 이어서 그는 기후변화에 관한 세계 민중회의를 올해 4월 22일 '지구의 날'을 기념해 개최할 것을 공개적으로 제안했다.
에보 모랄레스 대통령은 2005년에 이어 지난해 말 볼리비아 대통령 재선에 당선됐다. 그는 에너지산업 국유화와 원주민 권리 지원을 강화 정책을 추진해오며, 천연가스 판매수익 등을 국민의 60%를 차지하는 원주민 지원에 투입하게 했다.
'기후변화와 지구의 권리에 관한 세계 민중회의' 제안문(아래)
지난해 12월 20일, 모랄레스 대통령은 코펜하겐에서 열린 15차 기후회의가 구체적인 합의를 도출하지 못한 것에 대해 "우리가 당장 중요한 결정을 내리지 못한다면 아이들과 미래 세대들은 심각한 문제에 직면할 것"이라고 지적했다. 이어서 그는 기후변화에 관한 세계 민중회의를 올해 4월 22일 '지구의 날'을 기념해 개최할 것을 공개적으로 제안했다.
에보 모랄레스 대통령은 2005년에 이어 지난해 말 볼리비아 대통령 재선에 당선됐다. 그는 에너지산업 국유화와 원주민 권리 지원을 강화 정책을 추진해오며, 천연가스 판매수익 등을 국민의 60%를 차지하는 원주민 지원에 투입하게 했다.
'기후변화와 지구의 권리에 관한 세계 민중회의' 제안문(아래)
PEOPLES’ WORLD CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND MOTHER EARTH’S RIGHTS
Considering that climate change represents a real threat to the existence of humanity, of living beings and our Mother Earth as we know it today;
Noting the serious danger that exists to islands, coastal areas, glaciers in the Himalayas, the Andes and mountains of the world, poles of the Earth, warm regions like Africa, water sources, populations affected by increasing natural disasters, plants and animals, and ecosystems in general;
Making clear that those most affected by climate change will be the poorest in the world who will see their homes and their sources of survival destroyed, and who will be forced to migrate and seek refuge;
Confirming that 75% of historical emissions of greenhouse gases originated in the countries of the North that followed a path of irrational industrialization;
Noting that climate change is a product of the capitalist system;
Regretting the failure of the Copenhagen Conference caused by countries called "developed", that fail to recognize the climate debt they have with developing countries, future generations and Mother Earth;
Affirming that in order to ensure the full fulfillment of human rights in the twenty-first century, it is necessary to recognize and respect Mother Earth’s rights;
Reaffirming the need to fight for climate justice;
Recognizing the need to take urgent actions to avoid further damage and suffering to humanity, Mother Earth and to restore harmony with nature;
Confident that the peoples of the world, guided by the principles of solidarity, justice and respect for life, will be able to save humanity and Mother Earth, and
Celebrating the International Day of Mother Earth,
The Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia calls on the peoples of the world, social movements and Mother Earth’s defenders, and invites scientists, academics, lawyers and governments that want to work with their citizens to the Peoples’ World Conference on Climate Change and Mother Earth’s Rights to be held from 20th to 22nd April 2010 in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
The Peoples’ World Conference on Climate Change and Mother Earth's Rights has as objectives:
Considering that climate change represents a real threat to the existence of humanity, of living beings and our Mother Earth as we know it today;
Noting the serious danger that exists to islands, coastal areas, glaciers in the Himalayas, the Andes and mountains of the world, poles of the Earth, warm regions like Africa, water sources, populations affected by increasing natural disasters, plants and animals, and ecosystems in general;
Making clear that those most affected by climate change will be the poorest in the world who will see their homes and their sources of survival destroyed, and who will be forced to migrate and seek refuge;
Confirming that 75% of historical emissions of greenhouse gases originated in the countries of the North that followed a path of irrational industrialization;
Noting that climate change is a product of the capitalist system;
Regretting the failure of the Copenhagen Conference caused by countries called "developed", that fail to recognize the climate debt they have with developing countries, future generations and Mother Earth;
Affirming that in order to ensure the full fulfillment of human rights in the twenty-first century, it is necessary to recognize and respect Mother Earth’s rights;
Reaffirming the need to fight for climate justice;
Recognizing the need to take urgent actions to avoid further damage and suffering to humanity, Mother Earth and to restore harmony with nature;
Confident that the peoples of the world, guided by the principles of solidarity, justice and respect for life, will be able to save humanity and Mother Earth, and
Celebrating the International Day of Mother Earth,
The Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia calls on the peoples of the world, social movements and Mother Earth’s defenders, and invites scientists, academics, lawyers and governments that want to work with their citizens to the Peoples’ World Conference on Climate Change and Mother Earth’s Rights to be held from 20th to 22nd April 2010 in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
The Peoples’ World Conference on Climate Change and Mother Earth's Rights has as objectives:
- To analyze the structural and systemic causes that drive climate change and to propose radical measures to ensure the well-being of all humanity in harmony with nature
- To discuss and agree on the project of a Universal Declaration of Mother Earth Rights
- To agree on proposals for new commitments to the Kyoto Protocol and projects for a COP Decision under the United Nations Framework for Climate Change that will guide future actions in those countries that are engaged with life during climate change negotiations and in all United Nations scenarios, related to:
- Climate debt
- Climate change migrants-refugees
- Emission reductions
- Adaptation
- Technology transfer
- Finance
- Forest and Climate Change
- Shared Vision
- Indigenous Peoples, and
- Others
- To work on the organization of the Peoples’ World Referendum on Climate Change
- To analyze and develop an action plan to advance the establishment of a Climate Justice Tribunal
- To define strategies for action and mobilization to defend life from Climate Change and to defend Mother Earth’s Rights.
Bolivia, January 5th, 2010
Evo Morales Ayma
President of the
Plurinational State of Bolivia
