<div dir="ltr">Firmas directamente a: <span name="Lidy Nacpil" class="">Lidy Nacpil</span> <span class=""><<a href="mailto:lnacpil@gmail.com">lnacpil@gmail.com</a>></span><div class=""><div class=""> </div></div><div>
<br>Dear friends and colleagues,<div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"></font><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">We would like to request your organizations to support our statement calling for the UNFCCC leadership to <u>reverse its decision</u> to take away the badges of 3 youth observers who were expressing their solidarity with the Filipino people <span style="line-height:115%">suffering
from the massive loss and destruction brought about by Typhoon Yolanda.</span></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%">Please see the statement below:</span></font></div>
<div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%">Lidy Nacpil</span></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.4px">Convenor - Philippine Movement for Climate Justice</span></font></div>
<div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.4px"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.4px"><br></span></font></div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt" lang="EN-PH">Justice for an
Act of Solidarity</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt" lang="EN-PH"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt" lang="EN-PH">The last few days, world
attention was focused on the Philippines and the horrifying images of the
impact of Typhoon Yolanda – the strongest typhoon to have made landfall in
recorded history. The Opening Plenary
of the international climate negotiations in Warsaw, Poland – where nearly all
of the governments of the world were represented, all of the speeches and
presentations included expressions of grave concern, sadness and sympathy over
the plight of the people of the Philippines. The highlight of the session was
an impassioned speech by lead negotiator for the Philippines Yeb Sano. The end of his
speech was met with a standing ovation and by chants of “We stand with you” by
members of civil society organizations.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt" lang="EN-PH"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt" lang="EN-PH">As Yeb Sano exited the Plenary
Hall and made his way to speak at a TWN side event, around 60 members of youth
groups including Young Friends of the Earth Europe and Earth in Brackets
accompanied him as expression of solidarity. Several of the youth delegates started holding
up signs with the names of Philippine towns and cities most badly hit by Typhoon
Yolanda and unfurling a streamer on the number of victims of Pablo (Bopha) and
Yolanda (Haiyan). It was at this point the UN security officers swooped,
confiscated the banner and placards and detained three of the youth -- Maria
Escalante and Graham Hallet of Earth in Brackets, and Clemence Hutin of Young
Friends of the Earth Europe, all first-time observers to the UNFCCC proceses.
Their badges were confiscated and were escorted off the UNFCCC conference
venue. Later, it was reported that Cristiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of
the UNFCCC, decreed that their badges will be permanently withdrawn throughout
the duration of the Conference.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt" lang="EN-PH"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt" lang="EN-PH">The expression of solidarity
by young climate activists is very heartwarming. We are touched and comforted
that they and many other fellow fighters for climate justice stand with us at
this moment of great loss and suffering.
It is unbelievable that they were treated in this manner by the
leadership of the UNFCCC. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt" lang="EN-PH"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt" lang="EN-PH">This was a mechanical and
extreme application of what are to begin with already very restrictive and
undemocratic rules on civil society engagement.
As per UNFCCC rules -- this was no act of protest, there was no
obstruction of UNFCCC processes nor spaces, there was no attack on any
official, government or institution. If the issue is the holding up of signs
without permission - does it not matter that the message and intent was to
signify solidarity with the Philippines? This treatment was neither just nor
logical and only shows a sheer lack of sensitivity, sympathy, much less
solidarity with the Philippines.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt" lang="EN-PH"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt" lang="EN-PH">We have witnessed with huge
dismay, frustration and increasing outrage the failure of the international climate
negotiations year after year to make progress on decisive measures to address
climate change and its impacts. This latest incident only leads us to think
those at the helm of the UNFCCC may not really have the interest of the most
affected peoples at heart. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt" lang="EN-PH"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt" lang="EN-PH"><b>We urge the UNFCCC leadership
to reverse its decision and re-grant accreditation to the Warsaw 3 -- justice
for an act of solidarity.</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt" lang="EN-PH"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center" align="center"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:11.5pt" lang="EN-PH">November
12, 2013</span></p></div></div><span class=""><font color="#888888">
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