It’s time to save humanity from the climate crisis

Climate change is a human rights issue.
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Climate change is a human rights issue
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Dear John,
Earlier this week, I wrote to you about just a few ways in which climate change threatens our most basic human rights.

Extreme weather-related events and rising sea levels destroy homes. Elsewhere in the world climate change exacerbates drought and famine. Unless we can significantly reduce emissions, millions more people are likely to become victims of climate change.

Climate change affects all of us, but some groups - including women, Indigenous Peoples and refugees - are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis.

How are women affected by climate change?

Women form the majority of self-employed, small-scale farmers of the world. As such droughts, floods and crop failures affect women the most.

How are Indigenous Peoples affected by climate change?

Indigenous Peoples are often most affected by global warming because of their dependence on the environment. Many live in fragile ecosystems that are particularly sensitive to changes in climate.

What does climate change mean for refugees?

As flooding, droughts and other natural disasters become more frequent, the numbers of people on the move will increase. Under current definitions, not all of these people will be legally recognised as “refugees”, but they should be entitled to support from countries most responsible for climate change.

Together with others, we're pressuring governments to stop using fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) as quickly as possible through a just transition which respects human rights.

This isn’t about charity or aid, it’s about human rights and justice.

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Thank you for your ongoing support,

Tim Gee
Campaigner - Human Rights in the UK
Amnesty International UK

P.s. Are you under 26 or do you know somebody who is? In the couple of weeks young people will be meeting to prepare for a global week of action
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