notre climat, notre mot à dire

The document describes climate change as a result of an industrial development model dependent on fossil fuels and environmental destruction. It highlights the disproportionate responsibility of wealthy nations and the severe vulnerability of poor regions, particularly Africa. The text argues that government inaction is driven by the influence of powerful corporations and calls for a systemic shift toward renewable energy, forest protection, and sustainable food systems, while demanding that rich nations pay their 'climate debt' to poorer countries.

• Human activities are increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, droughts, and torrential rains, which disproportionately affect the poorest communities.
• Climate change is driven by an industrial development model reliant on burning coal, oil, and gas, as well as destructive forestry and large-scale chemical farming.
• There is a significant imbalance in responsibility for climate change: industrialized nations, including the US, Japan, and European countries, are responsible for 75% of accumulated greenhouse gases despite representing only 15% of the global population.
• Africa is expected to face more severe impacts than other regions, with projections including the loss of half of its crops by 2020 and water scarcity affecting 250 million people by 2020 and an additional 600 million by 2050.
• The concept of 'climate debt' asserts that wealthy nations owe a debt to poor countries due to their high historical contributions to climate change.
• Government failure to implement urgent climate measures is attributed to the influence of powerful corporations that profit from activities like fossil fuel extraction and the trading of pollution rights.
• Proposed solutions require a systemic change, including leaving fossil fuels in the ground, transitioning to renewable energy, protecting forests, and reforming food distribution to be local and environmentally friendly.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (n.d.). notre climat, notre mot à dire. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/notre-climat-notre-mot-a-dire.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. notre climat, notre mot à dire. n.d. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/notre-climat-notre-mot-a-dire.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{friendsoftheearthinternationalndnotre, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{notre climat, notre mot à dire}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/notre-climat-notre-mot-a-dire.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }