Let’s get the stand
by Farjana Akter

In the last two days, i.e. 7 and 8 December, the official negotiation was closed but there are still so many side events that have continuously been happening here in Poznan. Indigenous peoples community, business and industry sector, trade union, women, youth, environmental group and other network and civil society organizations organized many events to raise everyone's awareness on climate change and unite everybody’s voice to make a fair commitment in a common ground.

CSOs from northern countries stand side by side with groups from southern countries -- developing countries -- to make their voice meaningful and to make an immediate action from the climate change agenda. Delegates from a youth network from Europe, America and Southeast Asia, and from the rest of the globe, ask climate justice from the UNFCCC.

A press conference on ‘Climate Justice Now: Climate Justice at the UNFCC’ was held, urging developed countries to reduce their emission. Rich people have to compensate the vulnerable communities. At the press conference, people tackled the lack of political will and commitment. by countries in reducing their emissions. They even alleged that developed countries have been allotting more money for military operations and war than in resolving the issue on climate change. People have also pointed out and criticized the organizers for having more delegates from the corporate sector than those from the indigenous peoples’ community and CSOs.

The role of social movement groups in addressing climate change must be inclusive and fully owned by the people. Market-led mechanism should not be the center point to solve the climate change problem.