DEMANDS OF AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS DRAFTED IN KILIFI, KENYA 28 SEPTEMBER 2022

The document presents a series of demands from African Environmental Defenders, calling for the recognition of their rights as equal rights holders, the implementation of the Paris Agreement, and an end to large-scale investment in oil and gas. It advocates for a global mandatory legal framework to protect defenders from harassment and killings, reparations for climate-induced loss and damage, and the integration of Traditional Knowledge into climate change solutions.

• African Environmental Defenders demand that governments and civil society recognize them as equal rights holders and place their voices at the center of decision-making processes concerning land and the environment, specifically requiring the respect of Free, Prior, Informed and Continuous Consent.
• The movement calls for the implementation of the Paris Agreement and an end to the expansion of mega-extractive industries, specifically opposing further large-scale investment in oil and gas.
• The defenders seek a global mandatory legal framework to protect their lives and roles, an end to harassment and killings, and reparations for those who have been victims of crimes.
• The document demands reparations for loss and damage caused by climate change, centered on impacted communities, and calls for the recognition of Traditional Knowledge and indigenous livelihoods in addressing the climate crisis.

APA

Natural Justice (2022). DEMANDS OF AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS DRAFTED IN KILIFI, KENYA 28 SEPTEMBER 2022. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Defender-demands-12-Nov-2022.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. DEMANDS OF AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS DRAFTED IN KILIFI, KENYA 28 SEPTEMBER 2022. 2022. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Defender-demands-12-Nov-2022.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{naturaljustice2022demands, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{DEMANDS OF AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS DRAFTED IN KILIFI, KENYA 28 SEPTEMBER 2022}}, publisher = {Natural Justice}, year = {2022}, month = sep, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Defender-demands-12-Nov-2022.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }