In solidarity with those affected by recent hurricanes and disasters caused by the neoliberal capitalist system

The document denounces the neoliberal capitalist system and the 'destructive practices' of transnational corporations as drivers of climate injustice and disaster severity in the Global South. It specifically highlights the impact of Hurricane Irma and earthquakes in Mexico, arguing that the most vulnerable are disproportionately affected. The statement rejects 'false solutions' such as the financialization of nature and REDD, instead advocating for 'people’s solutions' including food sovereignty, agroecology, and energy sovereignty to preserve life and manage the commons.

• The document attributes the destruction caused by Hurricane Irma and other natural events to the 'production and consumption systems of the prevailing neoliberal capitalist system', noting that the economically impoverished and vulnerable are the most affected.
• ATALC criticizes international agreements for failing to recognize 'differentiated responsibilities' between the Global North and South, and rejects climate solutions based on the 'privatization, commodification and financialization of nature', including REDD and Payment for Environmental Services.
• The organization proposes 'people’s solutions' as the only way to reverse capitalist-driven disasters, specifically citing food sovereignty, agroecology, community forest management, public-community based water management, and energy sovereignty.

APA

admin (2017). In solidarity with those affected by recent hurricanes and disasters caused by the neoliberal capitalist system. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/in-solidarity-with-those-affected-by-recent-hurricanes-and-disasters-caused-by-the-neoliberal-capitalist-system/

Chicago

admin. In solidarity with those affected by recent hurricanes and disasters caused by the neoliberal capitalist system. Friends of the Earth International, 2017. https://www.foei.org/in-solidarity-with-those-affected-by-recent-hurricanes-and-disasters-caused-by-the-neoliberal-capitalist-system/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{admin2017solidarity, author = {admin}, title = {{In solidarity with those affected by recent hurricanes and disasters caused by the neoliberal capitalist system}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2017}, month = sep, url = {https://www.foei.org/in-solidarity-with-those-affected-by-recent-hurricanes-and-disasters-caused-by-the-neoliberal-capitalist-system/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }