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            <title>Global Greens Congress Korea 2023: Comments</title>
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                <title>Global Greens Congress Korea 2023: Comments</title>
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                        <title>Comment for: R27: Improving Dialogue and Cooperation in the Mediterranean  </title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/Improving-Dialogue-and-Cooperation-in-the-Mediterranean-63777?commentId=198#comm198</link>
                        <author>Ricky Rikiya Adachi</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/Improving-Dialogue-and-Cooperation-in-the-Mediterranean-63777?commentId=198#comm198</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[I just wondered this had enough supporters to proceed - if I misunderstand the procedure I’m sorry.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 03:22:13 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R23: Real Youth Participation Ensures A Sustainable Future!</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/Real-Youth-Participation-Ensures-A-Sustainable-Future-42185?commentId=197#comm197</link>
                        <author>Robinah Nanyunja</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/Real-Youth-Participation-Ensures-A-Sustainable-Future-42185?commentId=197#comm197</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[Appreciated ]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 03:20:37 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R45: Emergency Resolution: Ecocide in the Kakhovka region - Global Greens stand in undivided solidarity with the people in Ukraine against the Russian war of aggression</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=194#comm194</link>
                        <author>Ricky Rikiya Adachi</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=194#comm194</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[Basically agree with Chanhwi]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 02:48:33 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R45: Emergency Resolution: Ecocide in the Kakhovka region - Global Greens stand in undivided solidarity with the people in Ukraine against the Russian war of aggression</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=193#comm193</link>
                        <author>Chanhwi Kim</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=193#comm193</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[First and foremost, the Green Party of Korea expresses its peaceful solidarity with the people of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Green Party, who must be going through a difficult time as victims of war. The Green Party of Korea condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine and demands its immediate withdrawal. With that said, we have the following comments on this resolution. 

1. This resolution is confusing: it is not clear whether this is about Ecoside, a condemnation of the country that started the war, or a resolution in support of Ukraine. We believe that the key points of the resolution should be clarified.  

2. If the focus of the resolution is ecocide, as the title suggests, then it is appropriate to address the harms of war from the universal perspective of human rights. It is excessive to include collateral effects such as higher food prices and grain exports. 

3. It is also inappropriate at this time to focus on blaming the dam destruction on the specific country, especially when there is a lack of substantive clarity on how the dam was destroyed. 

4. Finally, support for Ukraine is labelled as comprehensive, which creates ambiguity as to whether this includes humanitarian or military assistance. The Green Party of Korea is in favour of peaceful assistance to Ukraine. 

먼저 한국녹색당은 누구보다 전쟁 피해자로서 어려운 시간을 보내고 있을 우크라이나 국민과 우크라이나 녹색당에 대한 평화의 연대의 마음을 표시합니다. 한국녹색당은 러시아의 우크라이나 침공을  규탄하며 즉시 철군할 것을 요구합니다. 그와 함께 이 결의안에 대해 다음과 같은 의견을 표합니다. 

1. 이 결의안은 혼란스럽습니다. 이것이 에코사이드에 관한 것인지, 전쟁 발발국에 대한 규탄인지, 우크라이나 지원 결의안인지. 결의안의 핵심 지점을 분명히 해야 한다고 봅니다.  

2. 결의안의 촛점이 제목처럼 에코사이드라면 인권이라는 보편적 관점에서 전쟁의 피해를 언급하는 것이 적절한 것입니다. 식량가격 상승이나 곡물 수출 같은 부수적 파급효과까지 다 포괄하는 것은 과도합니다. 

3. 특히 댐의 파괴 과정에 대한 실체적 규명이 부족한 상태에서 댐 파괴와 관련하여 특정국에 대한 비난이 촛점이 되는 것 또한 현재로서는 부적절합니다. 

4. 마지막으로 우크라이나에 대한 support가 포괄적으로 표시되어 있어서, 인도적 지원인지 군사적 지원을 포함하는 것인지에 대한 모호함이 있습니다. 한국녹색당은 우크라이나에 대한 평화적 지원을 찬성합니다. ]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 02:26:17 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R45: Emergency Resolution: Ecocide in the Kakhovka region - Global Greens stand in undivided solidarity with the people in Ukraine against the Russian war of aggression</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=191#comm191</link>
                        <author>Ricky Rikiya Adachi</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=191#comm191</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[I agree with San Hyun, especially the last paragraph.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 02:09:03 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R27: Improving Dialogue and Cooperation in the Mediterranean  </title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/Improving-Dialogue-and-Cooperation-in-the-Mediterranean-63777?commentId=190#comm190</link>
                        <author>Bjarte Bjørsvik</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/Improving-Dialogue-and-Cooperation-in-the-Mediterranean-63777?commentId=190#comm190</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[The Green party of Norway supports the resolution, and I carry 3 votes for it. As an Historian who has specialized in Middle East History, and visited several countries meeting peoples on all shores, I know that the Mediterranenan countries and peoples have been united partly or fully at different times. They have much in common. Then stability has been interrupted by conflicts, crisis and wars. Today's disruptions can be overcome and needs the support of Green parties. We can do this together and solve many of the problems that affect the region and beyond.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 01:10:42 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R42: Emergency Resolution: When Gender Inequality Evolves, We Should, Too－On Gender-based Discrimination and Misconduct</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-when-gender-inequality-evolves-we-should-too-o-31135?commentId=189#comm189</link>
                        <author>Alison Lam</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-when-gender-inequality-evolves-we-should-too-o-31135?commentId=189#comm189</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[I would like to propose that:

(2) that Violence Against Women in Politics, classified into...

be amended to

(2) that Gender-Based Violence in Politics, classified into...

Reason:

Women are not the only marginalized gender subjected to violence. ]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 01:05:28 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R45: Emergency Resolution: Ecocide in the Kakhovka region - Global Greens stand in undivided solidarity with the people in Ukraine against the Russian war of aggression</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=187#comm187</link>
                        <author>Sang Hyun Lee</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=187#comm187</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[First, I would like to express my solidarity to the Ukrainians who are suffering greatly from the war of aggression. I pray for peace in Ukraine. 

I have a concern about this resolution. Despite many doubts, the announcement is cautious, as the dam blasts have not yet been confirmed to be Russia's responsibility. Rather than condemning Russia for the dam blasts, citing the EGP's statement about Russia's apparent war of aggression, why not focus on demanding a thorough fact-finding of ecocide and supporting the restoration of the affected areas. (I would appreciate it if you let me know if I am not aware of the situation that has already been revealed.)

In addition, I think it is necessary to discuss whether the Green Party's promised support and solidarity include arms support, and if so, whether it meets the value of peace that the Green Party aims for, or whether it helps end the war. Therefore, I hope that this resolution will be reconsidered.

먼저, 침략 전쟁으로 크나큰 고통을 겪고 있는 우크라이나 분들께 연대의 말씀을 드립니다. 우크라이나의 평화를 간절히 빕니다. 

저는 이 결의안에 대한 우려 의견이 있습니다. 많은 의구심에도 불구하고, 댐 폭파 건은 아직 러시아의 소행으로 확정되지는 않았기에, 발표가 조심스럽습니다. 러시아의 명백한 침략 전쟁에 대한 EGP의 성명을 인용하여 댐 폭파에 대해 러시아를 규탄하기보다는, 생태학살에 대한 철저한 진상 규명을 요구하고 피해 지역 복구를 지원하는 데 중점을 두면 어떨까 합니다. (만약 이미 밝혀진 상황에 대해 제가 잘 모르고 있는 것이라면 알려주시면 감사하겠습니다.)

또한, 녹색당이 약속하는 지원과 연대에 무기 지원까지 포함되는 것인지, 그렇다면 그것이 녹색당이 지향하는 평화의 가치에 부합하는 것인지, 전쟁 종식에 도움이 되는 것인지 논의가 필요하다고 생각합니다. 때문에, 이번 결의안은 재고되었으면 합니다.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 18:56:22 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R45: Emergency Resolution: Ecocide in the Kakhovka region - Global Greens stand in undivided solidarity with the people in Ukraine against the Russian war of aggression</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=186#comm186</link>
                        <author>Ricky Rikiya Adachi</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=186#comm186</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[Amendment suggestion from Ricky:
to add in the second last sentence:

We stand in undivided solidarity with the people in Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression, as well as Russians who bravely oppose to their own country’s invasion.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 17:19:50 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R45: Emergency Resolution: Ecocide in the Kakhovka region - Global Greens stand in undivided solidarity with the people in Ukraine against the Russian war of aggression</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=185#comm185</link>
                        <author>Raul Guzman</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=185#comm185</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[NEW TEXT FROM THE PROPOSERS OF THE RESOLUTION, AFTER REVIEWING THE ALTERNATE VERSION:

Emergency Resolution: Ecocide in the Kakhovka region - Global Greens stand in undivided solidarity with the people in Ukraine against the Russian war of aggression

On June 6th the Kakhovka dam at the Dnipro river in Southern Ukraine was heavily damaged by explosions. This flooded the surrounding areas and destroyed thousands of houses, farmland and forests as well as killed probably millions of animals. At least 16 people died, numerous are still missing and more than 16.000 had to be evacuated under Russian artillery fire.

Moreover, the explosions crippled the energy production of the connected hydro power plant and destroyed the irrigation canals for Southern Ukraine and Crimea. The leaking of toxic substances as well as dead animals severely threatens the drinking water supply in the region. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is endangered by a lack of cooling water and it has been under constant threat since the start of Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine.

While there are no confirmations yet about the responsibility for this and we support the call for an independent investigation, the attack is in line with Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine with the goal of breaking the spirit of Ukrainians in their defence against Russian aggression. Attacking such infrastructure is a war crime under the Geneva Convention since the effects are indiscriminate and target especially civilians in the region. Besides that, the war has already affected millions of acres of agricultural land, devastated national parks in Ukraine and led to drinking water shortage for more than 4 million people. This is accelerating the global food crisis and further prevents the export of urgently needed grain from Ukraine.

The impact of these attacks on the environment amounts to the crime of ecocide!

The Global Greens fully support the resolution formulated by the European Green Party during the EGP Congress in Copenhagen 2022 “European Greens continue to stand in undivided solidarity with Ukraine” in its stance against Russian aggression and its undivided solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Furthermore, the Global Greens state:
The destruction of the Kakhovka dam as well as the general environmental impacts of the Russian war of aggression must be considered as ecocide and condemned as war crimes.
The international community must assist the communities affected from the destruction of the dam as quickly as possible!
We strongly condemn the Russian attack on Ukraine as a fundamental violation of international law and the UN charter.
We stand in undivided solidarity with the people in Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression.
We demand the complete and unconditional withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 14:27:29 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R44: Emergency Resolution: Action on Water Emergency</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-activating-the-laws-of-the-beach-called-the-wate-4841?commentId=184#comm184</link>
                        <author>Raul Guzman</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-activating-the-laws-of-the-beach-called-the-wate-4841?commentId=184#comm184</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[RESOLUTIONS SUBCOMMITEE PROPOSAL OF FINAL TEXT:

NEW TITLE:
Stronger action on water scarcity
 
NEW RESOLUTION TEXT:
 
The Global Greens acknowledge that:
Water is a finite resource which should be treated as scarce.
26% of the world's population, approximately two billion people, do not have access to safe drinking water, and 3.6 billion lack access to safe sanitation services [according to the UN 2023 Water Conference].
Water scarcity should be recognised as a crisis of great magnitude.
Water scarcity has interconnected environmental and social dimensions.
Water scarcity is a sustainable development issue - without water there can be no sustainable development. [Sustainable Development Goal 6: ensure access to water and sanitation for all]
Institutions at local, national, and international level are failing to meet the water needs of all people.
Water scarcity is an increasing problem on every continent, but the environmental and social impacts of water scarcity are not felt evenly.
Some regions are particularly water-stressed and therefore subject to the most harsh environmental and social impacts of water scarcity.
Geopolitical considerations impact on safe and equitable water management and all aspects of the water crisis. 
Transboundary conflicts around water management and supply result in threats to safe access to water.
Water scarcity provides a pertinent threat to food production.
Marginalised communities, in particular women and girls, are among those most badly affected by water scarcity.
Climate change is making water scarcity worse.
We must adopt a global and inclusive approach to management of water, where water as a resource is managed fairly within countries and across state boundaries.
 
The Global Greens support stronger action on the water crisis and urge all countries to contribute to the Water Action Agenda.
 
The Global Greens state that, in this action on water, countries should harness the power of a diverse range of perspectives including taking action to elevate the perspective of indigenous peoples.

NEW REASONING
 
Saleh Naim al, Rubaie Secretary General of the Iraqi National Green Party

On 17 June 2022, on the World Day to Combat Drought and Desertification, the UN and NGOs called for action to support Iraq in water resources management and climate change adaptation.

Iraq is among the top five countries most affected by climate change, and 39th among the countries most water-stressed.

Therefore, we appeal to the parties of the world's greens and all organizations interested in the environment to support Iraq by appealing to the United Nations to activate the law and treaties to allow transitwaters to countries along the river to avoid destructive wars and create a famine that will have a bad impact on all humanity.

Everyone knows that the Republic of Turkey has control over the flow of water to Iraq. Turley had built more than one dam on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to store water for its national use, represented by the Alisu Dam. Added to that the Republic of Iran has also cut off the water flow to more than 45 tributaries and seasonal streams that fed the rivers and marshes in Iraq that is crucial for the water supply to Iraqi people. The most important of which are the Karkha, Karoun, Tayeb and Alvand rivers, and the most recent of which is the Hoshiari River, which feeds Sulaymaniyah Governorate.

This fight over the water supply “ water war” will badly reduce the water supply to Iraq in 2040 and will turn the Iraqi land into dry land without rivers and thus will badly increase the desertification of the land turn Iraq into a desert , the total water supply in Iraq annually is estimated at about 53% of the total Iraqi need of water in the normal situation.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 14:20:23 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R45: Emergency Resolution: Ecocide in the Kakhovka region - Global Greens stand in undivided solidarity with the people in Ukraine against the Russian war of aggression</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=183#comm183</link>
                        <author>Raul Guzman</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=183#comm183</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[RESOLUTIONS SUBCOMMITTEE PROPOSAL OF NEW TEXT:

NEW TITLE:
Emergency Resolution: Recognition of ecocide as an international environmental crime
Resolution

NEW RESOLUTION TEXT:
The Global Greens strongly oppose severe and widespread or long-term damage to the environment caused by war and aggression, called ‘ecocide’.
The Global Greens support the recognition of ‘ecocide’ as an environmental crime in international law.

NEW REASONING:
The Global Greens have called for a strong, peaceful, unified, international response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and an immediate cessation of violence as set out in the Statement of February 28, 2022 which expressed undivided solidarity with the people in Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression. [https://globalgreens.org/news_statement/global-greens-stand-with-ukraine/]
Relatedly but distinctly, the Global Greens oppose damage to the environment caused by war and aggression, and therefore strongly support the recognition of ‘ecocide’ in international law as an environmental crime.
This resolution has been triggered by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam at the Dnipro river in Southern Ukraine. The damage to the dam has caused between 600 and 800 tons of oil to flow into the Dnipro River, which has caused a range of environmental and social consequences. In summary these are:
Severe damage to the region’s environment and water supply.
Adverse impacts on nature and biodiversity, including flora and fauna. 
Oil is highly toxic to aquatic and terrestrial life, with even small amounts having the ability to contaminate soil and water.
The water is pouring out from the dam at relatively high speeds and flooding low lying areas, including nature areas which are not usually flooded so quickly or at such heights, which is compounding the damage.
Severe flooding in the surrounding areas causing destruction to thousands of houses and farms.
Additional pollution stemming from overflow of industrial wastewater.
Threats to and loss of human and animal life (16,000 people are estimated to be within the danger zone, and thousands more are at risk).
The breakdown of local waste disposal systems.
White this resolution has been triggered by the specific circumstances related to the Kakhova dam, the Global Greens intend that this resolution should express a general and united view in opposition to the crime of ecocide in any circumstances.
This reflects the Global Greens strong support for the protection of the environment.
More information
The consensus definition of ecocide is provided by the Independent Expert Panel for the Legal Definition of Ecocide (June 2021) - 
‘Ecocide’ means unlawful or wanton acts committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread or long-term damage to the environment being caused by those acts.
‘Wanton’ means with reckless disregard for damage which would be clearly excessive in relation to the social and economic benefits anticipated;
‘Severe’ means damage which involves very serious adverse changes, disruption or harm to any element of the environment, including grave impacts on human life or natural, cultural or economic resources;
‘Widespread’ means damage which extends beyond a limited geographic area, crosses state boundaries, or is suffered by an entire ecosystem or species or a large number of human beings;
‘Long-term’ means damage which is irreversible or which cannot be redressed through natural recovery within a reasonable period of time;
‘Environment’ means the earth, its biosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere, as well as outer space.

A more detailed description of the particular circumstances of the destruction of the Kakhova dam at the Dnipro river in Southern Ukraine is set out below:
In the morning of June 6th the Kakhovka dam at the Dnipro river in Southern Ukraine was heavily damaged by explosions. 
While there are no confirmations yet about the responsibility for this, it is likely that Russia was responsible due to their control over the dam since almost the start of Russia’s extended invasion against Ukraine in February 2022. 
Flooding of the surrounding areas caused destruction of thousands of houses and farms as well as the death of probably millions of animals. 
So far at least 16 deaths were confirmed while numerous people are still missing. More than 16,000 inhabitants in the region had to be evacuated during which they were partly attacked by Russian forces. 
Striking negative impacts on the environment of the region such as the destruction of farmland and forests.
Damage to the dam which leads to struggles with the energy production of the connected hydro power plant and with the irrigation canals for Southern Ukraine and Crimea.
The lack of water and the destruction of warehouses as well as dead animals intoxicate the groundwater supply which severely endangers the drinking water supply in the region. Since the Kakhovka reservoir supplies cooling water to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, this also endangers the safety of the power plant which has been under constant threat since the start of the extended Russian invasion against Ukraine. 
The long term effects of the destruction cannot be estimated yet. However, the attack is in line with Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine with the goal of breaking the spirit of Ukrainians in their defence against Russian aggression. Attacking such infrastructure is a war crime since the effects are indiscriminate and target especially civilians in the region.
Besides that, the war has affected millions of acres of agricultural land, devastated national parks in Ukraine and led to drinking water shortage for more than 4 million people. This is accelerating the global food crisis and further prevents the export of urgently needed grain from Ukraine. ]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 14:08:27 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R45: Emergency Resolution: Ecocide in the Kakhovka region - Global Greens stand in undivided solidarity with the people in Ukraine against the Russian war of aggression</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=182#comm182</link>
                        <author>Bob Hale</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-ecocide-in-the-kakhovka-region-global-greens-s-44920?commentId=182#comm182</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[This is the text from EGP:

The Global Greens fully support the resolution formulated by the European Green Party during the EGP Congress in Copenhagen 2022 “European Greens continue to stand in undivided solidarity with Ukraine” in its stance against Russian aggression and its undivided solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Furthermore, the Global Greens state:
The destruction of the Kakhovka dam as well as the general environmental impacts of the Russian war of aggression must be considered as ecocide and condemned as war crimes.
The international community must assist the communities affected from the destruction of the dam as quickly as possible!
We strongly condemn the Russian attack on Ukraine as a fundamental violation of international law and the UN charter.
We stand in undivided solidarity with the people in Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression.
We demand the complete and unconditional withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 13:22:37 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R41: Emergency Resolution: LGBTQIA+ rights</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/motion/882?commentId=181#comm181</link>
                        <author>Snigdha Tiwari</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/motion/882?commentId=181#comm181</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[REPLACE -Anti-gay to Anti-Lgbtqui+ legislation across the world, and specifically the threat of death sentence..........

ADD TO RESOLUTION 
Fight for ensuring equal civil rights including about marriage for LGBTQUI+ communities in their countries.

]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 12:40:50 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R43: Emergency Resolution: Effective Regulation of AI Technology [for Democracy, Sustainability and Social Good]</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-effective-regulation-of-ai-technology-for-democ-28662?commentId=180#comm180</link>
                        <author>Johnson Chandra</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-effective-regulation-of-ai-technology-for-democ-28662?commentId=180#comm180</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[Reason:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the ability of software or machines to simulate human intelligence to perform tasks or solve problems. AI technology holds great promises, but  there are certain risks associated with it particularly in privacy, ethics of application, like use of AI in mass social scoring, automated weapon systems and the like.

Artificial Intelligence has left the lab and enter our every day lives. AI is being deployed extensively across variety of industries, from manufacturing to finance, to social media. It is becoming part of government service delivery in areas such as policing, healthcare, and social protection. AI, if unregulated, can amplify all the biases that we are fighting against.


Resolution:

We the Global Greens promote:

* Effective AI regulation should be constituted by mandatory legal compliance with timely monitoring and evaluation mechanisms (including effective sanctions in case of rule violation), good practice guidelines.

* Responsible development, safe use and human control of AI

* That AI cannot be used for violation of human rights and stifling of democracy.

* Establishment of regulatory frameworks for AI that promote safety, transparency, explainability, accuracy, objectivity, reliability, resilience, and accountability.

* Human oversight to ensure that capacities and limitations of high-risk AI systems are fully understood, duly monitored, can safely be stopped, if necessary. 

* Minimize environmental impact by AI development.

* Justice for workers involved in AI development. They must be treated fairly and receive support to maintain physical and mental health, should be able to refuse work on AI that is not legally or morally justified.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 12:25:11 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R3: CHARTER OF THE GLOBAL GREENS</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/motion/793?commentId=178#comm178</link>
                        <author>Marko Kaasik</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/motion/793?commentId=178#comm178</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[Sorry about Estonian way of writing: Zelenskõi = Zelenskyi ;)]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 10:59:15 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R3: CHARTER OF THE GLOBAL GREENS</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/motion/793?commentId=176#comm176</link>
                        <author>Marko Kaasik</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/motion/793?commentId=176#comm176</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[It is evident that in order to perform green transition (incl. fast reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as the primary task), the world needs not only much stronger agreements, but also a governing body to implement these, including effective sanctioning those governments, which do not obey the rules. Today´s UN is amazingly "teethless". First of all must be reformed the Security Council, which stands on totally outdated post-WWII status quo, yet enabling two criminal regimes, Russia and China, to block any measures against their aggressions.  Volodimir Zelenskõi has pointed out need to reform UN in its basics. Thus, I support in principle the idea of amendments of CPC, but these should be re-worded to express our support to such kind of world organization, which is effective, yet democratic and subsidiary. To my mind, the European Union could be a kind of model for the new world organisation, based on new realities.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 10:55:53 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R44: Emergency Resolution: Action on Water Emergency</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-activating-the-laws-of-the-beach-called-the-wate-4841?commentId=175#comm175</link>
                        <author>Cathy Peters</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/emergency-resolution-activating-the-laws-of-the-beach-called-the-wate-4841?commentId=175#comm175</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[I think this resolution should be broader to condemn and call for action to protect water resources of nations and communities from ‘transboundary water theft’ in Sth West Asia which would include water theft by countries such as Israel which has taken control of key Palestinian water acqifers since 1967 and denied equal rights to water. ]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 09:37:29 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R6: A Greens Policy focused on Climate Migration and Displacement</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/a-greens-policy-focused-on-climate-migration-and-displacement-16971?commentId=174#comm174</link>
                        <author>Raul Guzman</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/a-greens-policy-focused-on-climate-migration-and-displacement-16971?commentId=174#comm174</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[FINAL TEXT, AS AGREED BY THE PROPOSERS OF THE RESOLUTION, AND THE AMENDMENTS (AUSTRIAN GREENS)

We the Greens Movement and Greens Parties resolve to develop effective global,
regional/Federation, national and local policies on Climate Migration and
Displacement; and address increasing climate change impacts as adverse drivers
of climate migration and displacement, increasing insecurity, uncertainty and
vulnerability amongst all climate migrants and in climate-impacted
environments; and lobby for strengthened protections, improved supports and

accessible assistance for climate migrants; and create new, flexible and rights-
respecting regular pathways adequate to the magnitude of current and future

climate and environmental impacts; and such initiatives should respond to the
acute and immediate crises and plan strategically for long-term impacts of
climate change; and as per the agreements contained in the 2018 Global Compact
for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) and all other relevant
instruments.

1. We the Greens, must advocate for legal protections of people forcibly displaced due

to the climate crisis and environmental disasters.

2. We the Greens, must support urgent investment in people and programs to
mitigate risks and threats as drivers of unsafe and disorderly migration, and
associated violations of human rights and resulting inequalities

3. We the Greens, must support focus on the needs of most at-risk populations in
climate adaptation planning and implementation and include the development of
sustainable decent work options to promote greater resilience for communities,
particularly from future shocks.

4. We the Greens, must endorse focused long-term planning and not just reactive
short-term solutions to ensure that climate adaptation and resilience measures
make migration a choice and not a necessity.

5. We the Greens, must support lobbying and implementation of financing for loss
and damage in climate-impacted countries, where displaced communities are at
risk of having to move across borders for their safety and wellbeing.

6. We the Greens, must endorse the establishment and strengthening of joint
mechanisms to monitor and anticipate risks and threats that might trigger or affect
migration movements, including supporting the strengthening of early warning
systems, developing emergency procedures and toolkits, launching emergency
operations, and supporting post-emergency recovery.

7. We the greens, should advocate for stronger provision of funding, material as well
as human resources to provide immediate and long-term support in the aftermath
of natural disasters.

8. We the greens, should advocate for stronger immediate and long-term support to
displaced communities. We could especially advocate for all countries to uphold
their financial pledges to the UNHCR.

9. We the Greens, should endorse recording and accounting for migrants in national
emergency preparedness and response, including taking into consideration
relevant recommendations from States-led (but not States only) consultative
processes, such as the Guidelines to Protect Migrants in Countries Experiencing
Conflict or Natural Disaster (MICIC Guidelines).

10. We the Greens, should endorse the development of adequate investment in
adaptation and resilience strategies to reduce risks of displacement and distress
migration in the face of sudden-onset disasters as well as slow-onset processes such
as desertification, land degradation, drought and sea level rise.

11. We the Greens, should support the increased developments and/or strengthening
of existing national and regional practices for transit, admission and stay of
appropriate duration based on compassionate, humanitarian or other
considerations for migrants compelled to leave their countries of origin due to
sudden-onset climate and environmental disasters.

12. We the Greens, could endorse the further development of relevant policies that
strengthen safe and legal pathways for relocation, whilst recognising that

adaptation in or return to countries of origin may not not possible with relocation
and visa options, including humanitarian visas, private sponsorships and work
permits, and inclusive access to education for children.

13. We the Greens, could advocate for asylum trials that are fair, appropriate and

agreed to by all negotiating parties.

14. We the Greens could condemn the persecution of human rights abuses within
migration routes, such as illegal detention and illegal push-backs, financial
exploitation as well as physical, mental and sexual abuse.

15. We the Greens, could advocate for measures to particularly protect children and
young adults from exploitation within migration routes and ensure that they are
properly documented and provided adequate care within recipient countries.
16. We the Greens, could lobby for strengthened solutions for and with migrants
compelled to leave their countries of origin due to slow-onset disasters, such as
desertification, land degradation, drought, and sea level rise, including by devising
planned relocation strategies, in cases where adaptation in or return to country of
origin is not possible. As governments take on the mandate of the 2018 Global
Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) to enhance better regular
migration pathways, these pathways should account for projected climate
displacement. As the climate crisis worsens, governments cannot wait to develop a
plan to integrate climate migrants into societies and economies.

17. We the Greens, could endorse strengthened international and regional cooperation
to improve coherence between the GCM and other existing frameworks, in order
to avert, minimize and address loss and damage associated with climate-related
displacement and migration, and to ensure that people moving for climate-related
reasons receive support, protection and assistance in fulfillment of their human
rights. Such frameworks include the UN Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC), in particular the Taskforce on Displacement under the
UNFCCC’s Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage (WIM), which
was established and recognized in the Paris Agreement Article 8, to reduce losses
and damage from climate change.

18. We the Greens could work towards reducing barriers to integration in recipient
regions and countries and provide access to language education, schooling,
housing, and the labour market.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 07:16:15 +0200</pubDate>
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                        <title>Comment for: R6: A Greens Policy focused on Climate Migration and Displacement</title>
                        <link>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/motion/797?commentId=173#comm173</link>
                        <author>Raul Guzman</author>
                        <guid>https://global-greens.discuss.green/congress-2023/motion/797?commentId=173#comm173</guid>
                        <description><![CDATA[FINAL TEXT, AS AGREED BY THE PROPOSERS OF THE RESOLUTION AND THE AMENDMENTS FROM AUSTRIAN GREENS

We the Greens Movement and Greens Parties resolve to develop effective global,
regional/Federation, national and local policies on Climate Migration and
Displacement; and address increasing climate change impacts as adverse drivers
of climate migration and displacement, increasing insecurity, uncertainty and
vulnerability amongst all climate migrants and in climate-impacted
environments; and lobby for strengthened protections, improved supports and

accessible assistance for climate migrants; and create new, flexible and rights-
respecting regular pathways adequate to the magnitude of current and future

climate and environmental impacts; and such initiatives should respond to the
acute and immediate crises and plan strategically for long-term impacts of
climate change; and as per the agreements contained in the 2018 Global Compact
for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) and all other relevant
instruments.

1. We the Greens, must advocate for legal protections of people forcibly displaced due

to the climate crisis and environmental disasters.

2. We the Greens, must support urgent investment in people and programs to
mitigate risks and threats as drivers of unsafe and disorderly migration, and
associated violations of human rights and resulting inequalities

3. We the Greens, must support focus on the needs of most at-risk populations in
climate adaptation planning and implementation and include the development of
sustainable decent work options to promote greater resilience for communities,
particularly from future shocks.

4. We the Greens, must endorse focused long-term planning and not just reactive
short-term solutions to ensure that climate adaptation and resilience measures
make migration a choice and not a necessity.

5. We the Greens, must support lobbying and implementation of financing for loss
and damage in climate-impacted countries, where displaced communities are at
risk of having to move across borders for their safety and wellbeing.

6. We the Greens, must endorse the establishment and strengthening of joint
mechanisms to monitor and anticipate risks and threats that might trigger or affect
migration movements, including supporting the strengthening of early warning
systems, developing emergency procedures and toolkits, launching emergency
operations, and supporting post-emergency recovery.

7. We the greens, should advocate for stronger provision of funding, material as well
as human resources to provide immediate and long-term support in the aftermath
of natural disasters.

8. We the greens, should advocate for stronger immediate and long-term support to
displaced communities. We could especially advocate for all countries to uphold
their financial pledges to the UNHCR.

9. We the Greens, should endorse recording and accounting for migrants in national
emergency preparedness and response, including taking into consideration
relevant recommendations from States-led (but not States only) consultative
processes, such as the Guidelines to Protect Migrants in Countries Experiencing
Conflict or Natural Disaster (MICIC Guidelines).

10. We the Greens, should endorse the development of adequate investment in
adaptation and resilience strategies to reduce risks of displacement and distress
migration in the face of sudden-onset disasters as well as slow-onset processes such
as desertification, land degradation, drought and sea level rise.

11. We the Greens, should support the increased developments and/or strengthening
of existing national and regional practices for transit, admission and stay of
appropriate duration based on compassionate, humanitarian or other
considerations for migrants compelled to leave their countries of origin due to
sudden-onset climate and environmental disasters.

12. We the Greens, could endorse the further development of relevant policies that
strengthen safe and legal pathways for relocation, whilst recognising that

adaptation in or return to countries of origin may not not possible with relocation
and visa options, including humanitarian visas, private sponsorships and work
permits, and inclusive access to education for children.

13. We the Greens, could advocate for asylum trials that are fair, appropriate and

agreed to by all negotiating parties.

14. We the Greens could condemn the persecution of human rights abuses within
migration routes, such as illegal detention and illegal push-backs, financial
exploitation as well as physical, mental and sexual abuse.

15. We the Greens, could advocate for measures to particularly protect children and
young adults from exploitation within migration routes and ensure that they are
properly documented and provided adequate care within recipient countries.
16. We the Greens, could lobby for strengthened solutions for and with migrants
compelled to leave their countries of origin due to slow-onset disasters, such as
desertification, land degradation, drought, and sea level rise, including by devising
planned relocation strategies, in cases where adaptation in or return to country of
origin is not possible. As governments take on the mandate of the 2018 Global
Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) to enhance better regular
migration pathways, these pathways should account for projected climate
displacement. As the climate crisis worsens, governments cannot wait to develop a
plan to integrate climate migrants into societies and economies.

17. We the Greens, could endorse strengthened international and regional cooperation
to improve coherence between the GCM and other existing frameworks, in order
to avert, minimize and address loss and damage associated with climate-related
displacement and migration, and to ensure that people moving for climate-related
reasons receive support, protection and assistance in fulfillment of their human
rights. Such frameworks include the UN Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC), in particular the Taskforce on Displacement under the
UNFCCC’s Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage (WIM), which
was established and recognized in the Paris Agreement Article 8, to reduce losses
and damage from climate change.

18. We the Greens could work towards reducing barriers to integration in recipient
regions and countries and provide access to language education, schooling,
housing, and the labour market.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 07:14:48 +0200</pubDate>
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