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

A statement of demands drafted by a movement of African Environmental Defenders in Kilifi, Kenya, on September 28, 2022, calling for the protection of defenders' rights, the implementation of climate commitments, and the recognition of traditional knowledge.

• 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 regarding land and the environment, specifically calling for the respect of Free, Prior, Informed and Continuous Consent.
• The movement calls for the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the cessation of large-scale investments in oil and gas, as well as an end to 'mega-extractive industries'.
• The defenders demand a global mandatory legal framework to protect their rights, an end to the harassment and killing of defenders, and reparations for both victims of crimes and for loss and damage caused by climate change.
• The statement demands the recognition of indigenous peoples' livelihoods and the use of Traditional Knowledge to address climate change, while urging investors to recognize human rights and consider the impacts of the just energy transition on communities.

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} }