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1/9.📜NEW PAPER: "Time to pay the piper: Fossil fuel companies’ reparations for #ClimateDamages" from Marco Grasso and @rickheede gives clear guidance on the billions of $$$'s #FossilFuel companies should pay into the #LossAndDamage Fund each year.
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2/9. Our key take always include:
The report finds that the #FossilFuelIndustry will be responsible for $23.2 trillion (USD) of economic #LossAndDamage (to GDP) between 2025–2050 under a 3°C warming scenario.
The report finds that the #FossilFuelIndustry will be responsible for $23.2 trillion (USD) of economic #LossAndDamage (to GDP) between 2025–2050 under a 3°C warming scenario.
3/9. This is important because the report demonstrates that it’s possible to attribute #LossAndDamage costs, and the responsibility for redress, to specific #CarbonMajors .
Fifth and penultimate tweet thread on @CHRPhilippines final report in its landmark inquiry into role and responsibilities of #CarbonMajors in climate-related human rights violations in the Philippines. This thread: the Commission's call on Carbon Majors and other companies.
.@CHRPhilippines calls on #CarbonMajors and other industries to publicly disclose due diligence and climate and human rights impact assessment results and the measures companies taken in response to those results. (130)
"The public has the right to know the specific climate risks that each carbon major contributes to or may be involved in through the continued production, sales and use of their products." (130)
. @CHRPhilippines' systematic and searing indictment of the #CarbonMajors, and its stark warning to businesses that finance or fuel ongoing climate-driven human rights violations. Thread 4:
.@CHRPhilippines conducted an open, transparent inquiry adhering closely to recognized standards of Due Process. The 47 Respondent #CarbonMajors companies were given every opportunity to engage in that process to share their evidence and their perspectives. They refused.
Published, peer reviewed studies found that roughly 368 GtCO2e--more than 21% of all global emissions from fossil fuel combustion and cement production--were from products sold by the 47 respondent #CarbonMajors companies. (99)
@CHRPhilippines inquiry into human rights responsibilities of #CarbonMajors, thread 3: Duty to Protect and Accountability.
States’ duty to protect human rights necessarily includes regulating conduct of non-State actors, & protecting individuals from abuses by such actors. (70) This includes providing effective judicial and non-judicial remedy for victims seeking accountability for such abuses. (71)
The States’ duty to prevent human rights abuses may extend beyond its territory. (73) States are obliged to act if activities in their territory cause serious human rights violations in the territory of another State. (75)
@CHRPhilippines inquiry into human rights responsibilities of #CarbonMajors, thread 2.
Right to water/sanitation:“Extreme weather events, sea level rise and rising temperatures result in water scarcity and increased competition for clean water resources, disruption to sanitations systems, contamination of drinking water and exacerbation of spread of diseases.” (45)
Haiyan survivor Marielle Trixie J. Bacason testified that after Typhoon Haiyan “she had to walk several miles to a relative’s house, passing dead bodies on the way, just to access clean water.” (46)
Today, more than 6.5 years after launching its landmark inquiry into the role of #CarbonMajors companies in climate-related human rights violations in the Philippines, @CHRPhilippines released its final report. bit.ly/3MRB7lW. First thread:
The petition was filed by @GreenpeaceSEA on behalf affected Filipino citizens. Key findings and quotes from petitioners are here. bit.ly/3MPS8gi In this thread, I will walk through key findings and messages from the report. There are many.
In the course of the nearly 7 year inquiry, @CHRPhilippines conducted fact finding missions across the country; held 12 hearings on 3 continents; heard from 65 witnesses and dozens of experts; and compiled the most extensive body of testimony and documentary evidence anywhere.
While we wait for the hearing of the next court application to stop @Shell from doing seismic testing ahead of exploration for fossil fuels on South Africa's Wild Coast, let's look at some of the reasons why it is important to #StopShell. A thread.
1. Coastal communities on the Wild Coast and along South Africa's coastline strenuously object to the risks the seismic testing and exploration pose to their livelihoods, and their spiritual connection with the ocean ecosystem. #nothingaboutuswithoutus
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2. Seismic testing would threaten major fish migration and important marine ecosystems on the Wild Coast #sardinerun
wwf.org.za/our_news/news/… via @WWFSouthAfrica #StopShell
wwf.org.za/our_news/news/… via @WWFSouthAfrica #StopShell
🚨today @ #UNforumBHR, Philippines #HumanRights Commission shared update on groundbreaking investigation into responsibility of #FossilFuels majors for climate harms. release of @CHRgovPh recommendations in Dec
more about investigation: chr.gov.ph/nicc-2/
Key findings 👇1/4
more about investigation: chr.gov.ph/nicc-2/
Key findings 👇1/4
2/ imperative: weaning ourselves off #FossilFuels & incentivizing #CleanEnergy
🧑‍⚖️States must create policy AND legislative environment to compel businesses so they do not compromise climate for corporate profits, incl transparency with regards to FF / clean energy investments…
🧑‍⚖️States must create policy AND legislative environment to compel businesses so they do not compromise climate for corporate profits, incl transparency with regards to FF / clean energy investments…
3/ many potential legal bases to hold #CarbonMajors liable under domestic law:
🛑obstructing transition
🧑‍🔬obfuscating #ClimateScience/misleading public
🔍violation of fiduciary duty towards shareholders
⚖️in some cases: also criminal liability…
🛑obstructing transition
🧑‍🔬obfuscating #ClimateScience/misleading public
🔍violation of fiduciary duty towards shareholders
⚖️in some cases: also criminal liability…
