AFA joined around 2,000 individuals from different NGOs and POs from different countries in a peaceful march to the UN office in Bangkok last October 5 to demand climate justice.
United under the banner of “Asian People’s Solidarity for Climate Change”, the marchers called on the developed countries (the north) to give full reparations for the ecological debt and climate debt they owe to developing countries (the south) and to undertake deep, drastic cuts of GHG emissions through domestic measures, among other demands.
Represented by farmer leaders from Indonesia (API), Philippines (PAKISAMA), Cambodia (FNN), Thailand (SORKORPOR), Taiwan (TWADA), Japan (AINOUKAI), and Korea (KAFF), AFA joined the march just a day before its own consultations on food sovereignty, climate change, and marketing among its members.
The farmer leaders wore green headbands and held placards saying “Cut green house gas emissions!”, “Promote sustainable agriculture!”, and “Support small scale men and women farmers now!” in different Asian languages.
They also chanted “Save the Earth! Save the farmers!” in different Asian languages.
Click here to read the “Statement of the Asian Peoples’ Solidarity for Climate Justice”.
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