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Uncle Joe

(58,517 posts) Sat Mar 2, 2024, 02:36 PM Mar 2

People displaced by climate crisis to testify in first-of-its-kind hearing in US

Thu 29 Feb 2024 06.15 EST
Last modified on Thu 29 Feb 2024 12.05 EST

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“The case of the Ramírez family is a tragic reminder that forced migration is not an issue for the future. Sea levels have been rising due to climate change for decades. States and humanitarian systems must catch up and ensure that protections are in place,” said Gretchen Kuhner, director of the Mexico based Institute for Women in Migration (Imumi), one of the groups which requested the hearing.

The climate crisis poses an existential threat to coastal communities such as Cedeño, where at least 300 metres of land – and with it scores of hotels, restaurants, shops, schools and homes – have been submerged over the past few years amid increasingly frequent and destructive tidal floods and storm surges.

Honduras, and the vast majority of countries and island nations in the region, have contributed minimally to the greenhouse gases driving global heating. Yet they are among some of the world’s most vulnerable, thanks to a mix of geography, poverty, political instability and limited access to climate adaptation and mitigation measures.

Thursday’s hearing is part of a push for the IACHR to formally recognise forced displacement as a consequence of the climate crisis, to carry out country visits, and to establish guidelines to protect people internally displaced and those seeking refuge in other countries.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/29/hearing-forced-migration-climate-change-us-central-america

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People displaced by climate crisis to testify in first-of-its-kind hearing in US (Original Post) Uncle Joe Mar 2 OP

They don't care Old Crank Mar 2 #1

That's why its' critical Uncle Joe Mar 2 #2

Hard to keep this issue front and center Old Crank Mar 3 #3

Pompeo even stated that "people will move" to deal with climate change, as if that will be no big deal shrike3 Mar 3 #4

Old Crank

(3,662 posts)

1. They don't care

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2024, 02:52 PM

Mar 2

and don't matter geopolitically. Show hearing.

That is a big question for the world. If Florida goes under those people will just move around teh US. These nation islands will have to go to another country. Which one? How will they assimilate? Many questions, few answers.

Uncle Joe

(58,517 posts)

2. That's why its' critical

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 2, 2024, 10:20 PM

Mar 2

to replace them with people that do, and the only way to do that is the keep the issue front and center until enough people have been enlightened or damaged that a sufficient critical mass of people reach a political/policy epiphany regarding the future of humanity.

That's ultimately behind the GOP powers that bes' fear of woke, it threatens their oligarch owners.

Old Crank

(3,662 posts)

3. Hard to keep this issue front and center

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 3, 2024, 12:53 AM

Mar 3

When it all about Biden's age while Trumps binder of secrets disappeared after 1 day.

shrike3

(3,856 posts)

4. Pompeo even stated that "people will move" to deal with climate change, as if that will be no big deal

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 3, 2024, 08:52 PM

Mar 3

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