It’s the Amazon’s turn to lead on just transition, decriminalisation, and global climate action
At the United Nations climate conference in Dubai last year, I called the climate crisis, “the Crisis of Life,” and joined island states in calling for an equitable phase-out of coal, oil, and gas. While the nations of the world finally agreed to “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems”, many governments and corporations continue to ignore the scientific imperative. The stark reality remains: the only way to avoid the worst of the climate emergency is to stop the production of new fossil fuels and negotiate a fair process to quit their use, in line with scientific recommendations....