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"Ten Australians – including a firefighter, First Nations leaders and young
people – are bringing their concerns about the nation’s coal and gas exports to
the United Nations.
On Tuesday, the group lodged a complaint with the UN Human Rights Committee,
claiming the Australian government is failing to protect them from climate
harms.
They argue Australia’s continued exports are inconsistent with limiting global
warming to 1.5°C, as set out in the
Paris Agreement.
This case spotlights Australia’s role as a major fossil fuel exporter. And it’s
the first case of its kind to go to the UN since the world’s highest court –
the International Court of Justice – ruled countries have a legal obligation to
protect the climate and prevent harm to the climate.
Last month, Australia supported a UN resolution backing the Court’s ruling.
So what is this case about? And why does it matter?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
