Thread by @OurKidsClimate

Our Kids' Climate and @parents4futureG welcome the creation of a Loss and Damage Fund and the acknowledgment of a right to a healthy environment at #COP27 - but are concerned that the need to phase down ALL dangerous fossil fuels is missing from the final text. A thread. 🧵

Our Co-Director @MayaMailer said: "The creation of a Loss and Damage Fund, thanks to the tireless efforts of civil society, and vulnerable countries, is a historic breakthrough. From an early age, we teach our children to share and show compassion - to play fair."

"It is basic fairness that those communities who have done the least to contribute to carbon pollution should receive support from rich countries to rebuild and repair after climate disasters hit."

"But world leaders have failed to address the core driver of the climate crisis: the burning of fossil fuels. Without an urgent phase down of all fossil fuels, disasters will continue to worsen with children amongst the most affected. This is a grave injustice.” @MayaMailer said.

Co-founder of @Warriormomsin @BhavreenMK said: "The burning of coal, oil and gas is polluting the air our children breathe, destroying their health and stealing their futures. Every third child in Delhi has damaged lungs from air polluted by fossil fuels."

"According to @WHO 13 people are dying every minute across the world as a result of air pollution, 3 alone in India. Do these deaths from air pollution not matter to those negotiating on our behalf?"

"This COP should have made an unambiguous agreement to phase out all fossil fuels. Our children need a rapid and just transition to life-saving clean, renewable energy."

"As mothers and fathers, grand-parents and caregivers, we are resolved to keep fighting for all children and their right to breathe clean air and grow up on a healthy planet.” @BhavreenMK @Warriormomsin

Xoli Fuyani (@XoliF) from Black Girls Rising and Our Kids’ Climate said:

“In the Global South, in marginalized communities, we are experiencing the brunt of climate change now. The creation of a Loss and Damage Fund is historic, much fought for, and much needed."

"But fossil fuels - coal, gas, oil - the drivers of this crisis must be phased out. They are making children sick and worsening climate change."

“We remain determined. The final COP27 text acknowledges the right we all have to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment."

"There is a growing understanding of the connection between health, fossil fuels and the climate crisis and powerful new intergenerational coalitions are forming between health care professionals, campaigners, parents and youth."

"We will keep pushing for the sake of children everywhere.”

#KidsFirst!

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