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Vol. 32, Issue 45 BROOKLYN EDITION November 5-11, 2021
CLIMATE
JUSTICE
SOUGHT
Third World nations seek to
make polluters pay
By Bert Wilkinson
Tired of borrowing or begging
for grant aid and concessional
financing to repair damaged
infrastructure after annual hurricanes
and devastating floods,
a group of Third World nations
plans to begin taking the world’s
largest polluting nations to
umbrella world courts to recover
monies spent constantly rebuilding
economies.
The plan to take legal action
was discussed among Small Island
Developing States (SIDS) during
the ongoing climate change conference
(COP 26) in Scotland in
recent days with wide agreement
for these nations to determine
what form of legal action can be
taken against western and other
nations whose actions result in
drastically changing weather patterns
that eventually hurt the
Third World the most.
CARICOM Chairman and
Antiguan Prime Minister, Gaston
Browne said the SIDS group
recently formed the commission
of Small Island States on Climate
Change and International
Law will provide just the mechanism
developing nations need to
increase clout to make the worlds’
largest emitting nations and companies
pay for their actions. The
issue was also discussed at the
CARICOM leaders preparatory
summit for COP as well as the
regional foreign ministers forum
in recent weeks.
Documents to establish the
commission were signed in Scotland
on Sunday with Browne noting
that “it is the heavy polluters
who are the ones who are
creating the problem and as far
as we see, the polluter must pay.
There has to be a mechanism to
allow for compensation for loss
and damage, which incidentally
is one of the areas that was not
discussed in any significant way
at this event. SIDS collectively
contribute less than one percent
of global carbon emissions, yet
are arguably most vulnerable to
the effects of climate change,” he
argued while speaking to international
media in Glasgow.
The Caribbean, Central America
and the United States mainland
have been recording the strongest
set of hurricanes on record in
the past four years with three of
Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Eric Adams reacts after being declared
victor at his election night party in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Nov. 2, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew
Kelly
Brooklyn Dems chair hails Adams victory
By Nelson A. King
Brooklyn Democratic Party
Chair, Assemblywoman Rodneyse
Bichotte-Hermelyn,
who campaigned feverishly
for Eric Adams, on Wednesday
hailed his victory for the next
Mayor of New York City.
“We congratulate our next
NYC Mayor Eric Adams on
a well-deserved, historic victory,”
said Bichotte Hermelyn,
the daughter of Haitian
immigrants. “Adams’ win is
a significant leap forward for
Brooklyn, New York City and
the state.
“Eric rose from humble
roots to become NYC’s second
Black mayor in history by
dedicating his life to uplifting,
uniting and empowering all
New Yorkers,” added Bichotte
Hermelyn, who represents
the 42nd Assembly District in
Brooklyn.
“As our 110th mayor, Eric
Adams will help lead New York
City’s equitable recovery and
usher in a prosperous new
era,” she continued. “Eric
possesses the judgment, drive
and experience to help restore
the city’s economy and make
our streets safe again.
“We look forward to working
with Eric Adams to help
build a stronger and more
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