Indigenous Voices Call for Climate Action and Sustainable Trade Model

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Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, President of the Association of Indigenous Women and People of Chad, highlighted the dire consequences of climate change on indigenous communities, emphasizing the need for a new trade model not reliant on fossil fuels. She pleaded with the global community to invest more in renewable energy on the African continent. Margot Brown, Senior Vice President of Justice and Equity at the Environmental Defense Fund, underscored the importance of indigenous involvement in climate discussions, stressing the need for decision-makers to listen to marginalized voices. Rangimarie Hunia, Chair of Te Ohu Kaimoana, called for indigenous solutions to be integrated into WTO and trade policies to address climate challenges. Karin Svensson, Chief Sustainability Officer of the Volvo Group, presented measures taken by the company to go green, emphasizing the importance of cooperation and partnerships in driving sustainable transportation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Indigenous leaders emphasize the urgent need for climate action and a sustainable trade model to protect their communities.
  • 70% of Chad is indigenous, and Rangimarie Hunia highlights the importance of incorporating indigenous solutions into WTO and trade policies.
  • The Environmental Defense Fund stresses the need for decision-makers to listen to marginalized voices in climate discussions.
  • Volvo Group's Chief Sustainability Officer, Karin Svensson, outlines measures to transform modes of transport, including the First Mover Coalition established at COP26.
  • The UN's green transformation remains on course, with concrete actions taken to translate the vision into practice, according to Vladislav Kaim, the UN Secretary-General's Youth Climate Advisor.
  • Achieving the goal of tripling renewable energy production by 2030 may require WTO members to step up efforts to reach an agreement on environmental goods and services.

Statistics:

  • Only 2% of renewable energy investment goes to Africa (Source: Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim)
  • 70% of Chad is indigenous (Source: Rangimarie Hunia)
  • 7 generations should be considered when introducing green technologies to assess their impact on the ecosystem (Source: Margot Brown)
  • The Volvo Group has pledged to use its purchasing power to create markets for green technologies through the First Mover Coalition (Source: Karin Svensson)
  • The goal is to triple renewable energy production by 2030 (Source: Vladislav Kaim)

Sources:

  • Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Association of Indigenous Women and People of Chad ( Quote and context)
  • Margot Brown, Environmental Defense Fund ( Quote and context)
  • Rangimarie Hunia, Te Ohu Kaimoana ( Quote and context)
  • Karin Svensson, Volvo Group ( Quote and context)
  • Vladislav Kaim, UN Secretary-General's Youth Climate Advisor ( Quote and context)