볼리비아의 기후변화 민중회의 제안.

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*PEOPLES' WORLD CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND MOTHER EARTH'S RIGHTS*

Considering that climate change represents a real threat to the
existence of humanity, of living beings and our Mother Earth as we know
it today;

Noting the serious danger that exists to islands, coastal areas,
glaciers in the Himalayas, the Andes and mountains of the world, poles
of the Earth, warm regions like Africa, water sources, populations
affected by increasing natural disasters, plants and animals, and
ecosystems in general;

Making clear that those most affected by climate change will be the
poorest in the world who will see their homes and their sources of
survival destroyed, and who will be forced to migrate and seek refuge;

Confirming that 75% of historical emissions of greenhouse gases
originated in the countries of the North that followed a path of
irrational industrialization;

Noting that climate change is a product of the capitalist system;
Regretting the failure of the Copenhagen Conference caused by countries
called "developed", that fail to recognize the climate debt they have
with developing countries, future generations and Mother Earth;

Affirming that in order to ensure the full fulfillment of human rights
in the twenty-first century, it is necessary to recognize and respect
Mother Earth's rights;

Reaffirming the need to fight for climate justice;

Recognizing the need to take urgent actions to avoid further damage and
suffering to humanity, Mother Earth and to restore harmony with nature;

Confident that the peoples of the world, guided by the principles of
solidarity, justice and respect for life, will be able to save humanity
and Mother Earth, and

Celebrating the International Day of Mother Earth,

The Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia calls on the
peoples of the world, social movements and Mother Earth's defenders, and
invites scientists, academics, lawyers and governments that want to work
with their citizens to the Peoples' World Conference on Climate Change
and Mother Earth's Rights to be held from 20th to 22nd April 2010 in
Cochabamba, Bolivia.

The Peoples' World Conference on Climate Change and Mother Earth's
Rights has as objectives:

1) To analyze the structural and systemic causes that drive climate
change and to propose radical measures to ensure the well-being of all
humanity in harmony with nature

2) To discuss and agree on the project of a Universal Declaration of
Mother Earth Rights

3) To agree on proposals for new commitments to the Kyoto Protocol and
projects for a COP Decision under the United Nations Framework for
Climate Change that will guide future actions in those countries that
are engaged with life during climate change negotiations and in all
United Nations scenarios, related to:

- Climate debt

- Climate change migrants-refugees

- Emission reductions

- Adaptation

- Technology transfer

- Finance

- Forest and Climate Change

- Shared Vision

- Indigenous Peoples, and

- Others

4) To work on the organization of the Peoples' World Referendum on
Climate Change

5) To analyze and develop an action plan to advance the establishment of
a Climate Justice Tribunal

6) To define strategies for action and mobilization to defend life from
Climate Change and to defend Mother Earth's Rights.

Bolivia, January 5th, 2010

Evo Morales Ayma
President of the
Plurinational State of Bolivia