The shrinking #CaspianSea is a climate justice issue. Communities that rely on fishing, clean water, and stable ecosystems are paying the price for fossil fuel extraction/methane pollution.
At the #AstanaSummit, governments must prioritize people, not profits.
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Bay Area folks! Join us during SF Climate Week for a conversation about minerals, human rights, and climate justice.
At a time when the #ClimateCrisis demands stronger accountability, #China ’s new Ecological Code moves in the opposite direction restricting public interest litigation, limiting civil society & shielding govt actions from legal challenge.
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What’s the real cost of “green” tech?
Join CRI's @kristashennum.bsky.social, Leslie Quintanilla & #SFSU students for an Earth Week panel on critical minerals, extraction & climate justice, moderated by Logan Hennessy.
🗓 April 23 | ⏰ 3–4:45 PM
📍 SF State, Library 121
No registration needed.
“#Mexican authorities should urgently strengthen protection measures for at-risk defenders, ensure effective implementation of existing protection mechanisms, and address the conditions of violence and impunity in Madero.” - @danielwilkinson.bsky.social (3/3)
Chávez was involved in community efforts to defend natural resources in the face of illegal deforestation, water theft and the presence of organized crime groups. This killing follows a series of violent incidents in Madero against territorial defenders & their families. (2/3)
Authorities in #Mexico should ensure a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation into the killing of Roberto Chávez, an environmental defender in Michoacán state, and bring those responsible to justice: cri.org/mexico-ensur... (1/3)
Join us this #SFClimateWeek for a conversation with CRI's @danielwilkinson.bsky.social & Guardian Forestal's Heriberto Padilla, moderated by Exec Director Brad Adams on a pioneering initiative curbing avocado-driven deforestation in #Mexico.
📅 Wed, April 22
🕟 3:30 – 5 PM
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The minerals powering EVs, solar, and wind are fueling a global race with serious consequences: #HumanRights abuses, #environmental harm and carbon emissions.
How do we decarbonize without exploiting? 🌍 Join us at #SFClimateWeek
📅 Apr 24 | 9:30–11AM | San Francisco
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Join us at #SFClimateWeek as we explore a pioneering initiative to curb avocado-driven #deforestation in #Mexico, including a satellite-based certification and conservation program with striking results.
📅 Wed, April 22
🕟 3:30 PM
📍 235 Montgomery St., Suite 1300, SF
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The Government of #Indonesia must hold the perpetrators and authors of this horrific crime accountable, end its public attacks against human rights and environmental defenders, and halt efforts to adopt legislation that would restrict or criminalize the peaceful activities of independent NGOs.
#Indonesian environmental defender Muhammad Rosidi was attacked with acid in February by unidentified individuals. He believes the attack was linked to his activism against illegal #mining in Bangka Island:
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Fishing communities near Kingfisher, part of the larger East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (#EACOP) project, have faced #HumanRights abuses, including illegal burning of fishing boats, extortion within local fishing value chains, & intimidation by soldiers. Read more:
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#Uganda must protect the rights and livelihoods of fishing communities near the #Kingfisher oil and gas project along Lake Albert. CRI and the Environmental Governance Institute Uganda have urged President Museveni to take action on campaign promises made.
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#SriLanka declared Wednesdays a holiday to conserve #fuel following #oil shortages amid the ongoing war. But this signals a deeper energy crisis of #Fossilfuel dependency & structural inefficiencies in a #climate vulnerable island. Our latest by Sakeena Razick: open.substack.com/pub/climater... #lka
The Indonesia-US trade deal risks weakening Indonesia’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. Agreeing to import $15 billion in fossil fuels from the US may continue to prop up fossil fuel usage in Indonesia at a time where comm's are already experiencing serious climate impacts.
We join 90+ orgs to urge the #UnitedStates to publicly reject threatening to withhold #HIV assistance and other medical aid to #Zambia as a negotiating tactic to pressure the country into signing a #CriticalMinerals agreement. Read here more here: tradejusticeedfund.org/secretary-of... #Trade #Aids
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The #Indonesian government should step up its protections for human rights and environmental defenders and stop passing new laws that increase militarization and shrink civic space. To read more: cri.org/indonesia-ar...
The attack on Andrie Yunus comes after many new and proposed policies that increase militarization and undermine civic space in #Indonesia. The case should be open to the public to ensure an independent, impartial, transparent, and thorough investigation into the attack.
On March 12, Indonesian #HumanRights activist Andrie Yunus was attacked with acid. Andrie reportedly suffered severe burns on his face, hands, chest, and eyes. A week later, amid civil society pressure & protests Indonesian military authorities arrested 4 officers allegedly involved in the attack.
Allowing the federal government to override state law so an oil company can restart the pipelines would set a dangerous precedent. The Trump administration has long sought to expand offshore oil leasing along the West Coast, which has drawn fierce opposition in #California.
“Trump is misusing this Cold War-era law just to help a Texas oil company skirt vital state laws that protect our coastline, and Californians will pay the price.”
“This is a revolting power grab by an extremist president,” said Talia Nimmer, an attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity.
Forcing the pipelines to restart would not lower #GasPrices but would expose coastal wildlife to the risk of another #OilSpill.
To read more about the devastating 2015 #OilSpill and why #California must retire the pipeline, read here ⤵️
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#DontEnableSable #NoPollutingPipelines
The #Trump administration should immediately halt the forced restart of the dangerous Sable pipeline system off #California’s coast & learn from the lessons of the 2015 #OilSpill that contaminated miles of California coastline & caused widespread environmental & economic harm
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The @theguardian.com reports about the cost of nickel mining in Palawan in the #Philippines. Our recent investigations in the Caraga Region reveals many of the same costs: nickel mining threatens the #climate, environment & local communities. Read our findings here: cri.org/reports/brok...