To have any hope of saving the planet, we must arm ourselves with the knowledge to recognize greenwashing, debunk false science and push for real climate solutions.
and unleash false solutions that are not based on science, will not lead to emission reductions, and will further aggravate the climate crisis.Articles 6.2 and 6.4 of the Paris Agreement
And it’s not a good deal for the south. Fossil fuels companies are grabbing millions of hectares of land in Africa, Asia and Latin America under the guise of reforestation or reducing deforestation. What they’re, fraudulently claiming rights to the carbon sequestered or “enhanced carbon sinks.” These false solutions are fast moving towards a narrative promoting climate colonialism whereby northern governments and corporations make pillage the intact ecosystems, homelands and territories of Indigenous people and forest communities. This has inevitably led to conflicts and will cause more, violating human rights, stoking violence against women and children, and turning natural resources into globally traded commodities.
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