AMBIENTE: End Ecocide Newsletter 01 / 2016

2015 has been an exciting year for End Ecocide It started with a discussion of the End Ecocide petition in the European Parliament in February. Following on our Brussels conference to conclude the European Citizens' Initiative and launch End Ecocide on Earth, the expert group has been busy writing the proposed Rome Statute Amendments, a text that's now ready to be taken by any Head of State and proposed to be incorporated in the Rome Statute at the 2017 review conference. The amendments define ecocide as "any act or failure to act which causes significant and durable damage to any part or system of the global commons, or which threatens ecosystem services essential to the safety of humankind" and incorporates all important elements: strict liability, liability of individuals (superior) and corporations, and the precautionary principle. The expert group brought together experts from different areas and fields of expertise to find a consensus definition that will also work in the international framework, so that now all we need is a Head of State of a party to the Rome Statute to propose it. But as for many environmental groups, the highlight of the year was the COP21 in Paris. COP21 in Paris The first day of the COP, our spokesperson Valérie Cabanes met Ban Ki Moon at an event attended also by Cacique Raoni, Nicolas Hulot, Marion Cotillard, Mary Robinson, Anggun and many others. She gave him the 17 amendments on the crime of Ecocide to inform him that we are engaged in lobbying states to support our proposal in front of the ICC Assembly. In the following days, she handed over the amendments to some Pacific islands states representatives and influential civil society representatives of Botswana, Uganda, Namibia, South-Africa, Congo, Bolivia, Ecuador... Our main event during the COP was the International Tribunal for the Rights of Nature together with the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature, NatureRights and Attac France. The panel of judges consisting of internationally renowned lawyers and leaders for planetary justice heard evidence and pronounced judgments on cases of ecocide and violations of the rights of nature during two days on the 4th and 5th of December. This video documentation covers 3 cases of crude oil extraction in Nigeria and Ecuador and the correspondent judgements on ecocide: http://justice5continents.net/fc/viewtopic.php?t=1107 You will also find a moving video overview of the Paris Tribunal here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXVrxNwGLuw The day before, we organised a Conference on Nature's rights and human rights : building legal, economic and social solutions to planetary crisis The video opens in French but many speakers are in English starting at minute 42. The speakers invited were Cormac Cullinan, Samanta Novella, Natalia Greene, Geneviève Azam, Alberto Acosta, Patricia Gualinga, Tom Goldtooth, Shannon Biggs, Corinne Lepage, Koffi Dogbevi, Mireille Delmas-Marty, Emilie Gaillard Emilie, Osprey Orielle Lake, Yann Aguila, Laurent Neyret, Roger Cox, Marie-Odile Bertella, Valérie Cabanes, Marie Toussaint, and Vandana Shiva. You can also read this interesting analysis of our common work in English or in French We further joined the Alliance of Mother Earth guardians founded by Indigenous leaders of the Amazon forest lead by Cacique Raoni. We worked with the indigenous representatives from all over the world on a statement of 17 recommendations to be given to world leaders during the COP, and officially handed them over to the French President on the 2nd of December at the Elysée. You can watch one summary of our conference during the Alliance events titled From Ethnocide to Ecocide here in french and watch the replay of our participation to a French TV show. We also participated in a Side Event organized by Planete Amazone on the 10th of December at le Bourget with Cacique Raoni and Paul Watson (Sea Shepherd) to alert on the current state of the forests and the oceans, arguing why we need the crime of Ecocide to be recognized. In the run-up to Paris our spokesperson Valerie Cabanes wrote contributions to three books: Stop Climate Crime ! (french), How to Save Humanity (English), and Des Droits pour la Nature (currently only available in French). At the COP21, we also launched this short video starring Vivienne Westwood and her husband as Adam and Eve in 'Trouble in Paradise'. The idea is gaining traction: This year witnessed a landmark judgement in the Netherlands where the government was ordered by the Supreme Court to reduce emissions by 25% within 5 years to protect its citizens' human rights. We are proud that Roger Cox and Femke Wijdekop from our team were leading this campaign. We have been asked to join the Steering Committee of the upcoming International Tribunal against Monsanto which will be held in October 2016 in the Hague in partnership with Vandana Shiva, Marie-Monique Robin, Olivier De Shutter, Corinne Lepage, Ronnie Cummins, Gilles-Eric Seralini, announced at a press conference during the COP. Watch this 9mins summary of the conference here on our Blog where you will also find a press review of all our media coverage during the COP : https://www.endecocide.org/press-conference-tribunal-against-monsanto/ In advance of the COP21, Bolivia had requested the establishment of an 'International Court for Climate Justice and Mother Earth', protecting the integrity of Mother Earth and its rights to regeneration. Ecuador had referred to its concept of 'Buen Vivir' (good living) or 'Sumak Kawsay', 'a new societal paradigm that places human beings and nature above capital, based on a principle that economic growth in a planet with limited resources cannot be boundless'. Thus, there is hope and we look forward to continue working in 2016 for a world of justice, peace, and well-being. You can be part of the change!   follow on Twitter | like us on Facebook You have received this email after registering your interest in supporting us at www.endecocide.eu

[EndEcocide] Film with Vivienne Westwood launched . LANCIO DEL NUOVO FILM .

End Ecocide Film with Vivienne Westwood launched End Ecocide Video Launch   'Trouble in Paradise'  This morning, at the COP21 climate talks in Paris, End Ecocide on Earth are launching an Ecocide Law video starring Vivienne Westwood and Andreas Kronthaler.   We wanted to make sure you, knew about the video launch first, hence this short email.   This exciting new film - 'Ecocide in Paradise' is an artistic interpretation of the devastation on earth caused by highly polluting extractive industries.  Adam and Eve are expelled from paradise where they experience the disturbing impact of ecocides such as; deforestation, oil spills, and open cast mining.  On the brink of death, Eve leaps into action to save the planet by introducing the law of ecocide. End Ecocide on Earth are asking for your support with networking the video around your social media and email contact lists, please forward this newsletter, and post online.   Here are some Twitter suggestions:   'Trouble in paradise' #EndEcocide              ·        Westwood ends ecocide! #EcocideLaw    ·        Adam and Eve defend the Earth! #EcocideLaw #COP21 http://ow.ly/VIKwC              ·        Vivienne Westwood launches #EcocideLaw video #COP21 http://ow.ly/VIKwC ·        Adam and Eve defend the Earth! #EndEcocide #COP21 http://ow.ly/VIKwC   You can tweet to:  @endecocideUK   and @FollowWestwood & @EndEcocideEU & @climate_rev   and suggested posts for facebook:   ·        Vivienne Westwood & Andreas Kronthaler  launch #EcocideLaw video – Trouble in Paradise. ·        https://youtu.be/X062GHDjEw0   ·        Exciting new video on Ecocide Law featuring Vivienne Westwood & Andreas Kronthaler  https://youtu.be/X062GHDjEw0   ·        Watch 'Ecocide in Paradise' ,  a short film, released in Paris starring Vivienne Westwood and her husband and design partner Andreas Kronthaler : https://youtu.be/X062GHDjEw0 Here are also some pictures you can share: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mhm1pzfstb36wrg/AAAK_cRC7x_4AblD8gztKC0Ua?dl=0  -----------------------------------------------------------------   And do please remember to let your friend's and colleagues know about this handy tool for locating ecocide campaigns, in your part of the world. https://www.thinglink.com/scene/383637645953073152#tlsite Vivienne Westwood said, ' This law is an essential tool in the fight against climate change. Whatever the outcome in Paris we need to build momentum to get this law passed. Where ever you live on the globe I urge you to ask your leaders to introduce this law.'   Prisca Merz, initiator End Ecocide citizens' movement, said: "This film shows that we still have time to act but the window is closing quickly. The law of ecocide can next be proposed in 2017 and offers a fair and equitable way of holding those responsible to account and trigger the transition to a sustainable and just society. It's time has come."    For further information on ecocide and the campaign to support it visit: End Ecocide on Earth W: www.endecocide.org T: #EndEcocide  E: Lucy@endecocide.org   Copyright © 2015 End Ecocide in Europe, All rights reserved. Thanks for making possible End Ecocide in Europe Our mailing address is: End Ecocide in Europe Barbarossastr 43 Sinzig 53489 Germany

LEGGE TRUFFA, SE INQUINI TI PAGANO PER BONIFICARE !!!!!

Il regalo agli inquinatori sulle bonifiche è legge. Vergogna!

Se sei un semplice cittadino paghi la TARES, e ti arriva Equitalia se non puoi pagare. Se hai devastato interi territori lo Stato ti paga profumatamente per i tuoi profitti. Il Destinazione Italia passa al Senato senza le modifiche richieste da movimenti e comuni dei Siti inquinati. Ora segnalazione alla Commissione Europea e battaglia sui singoli accordi di programma per le inaccettabili norme contenute nel decreto.

E’ ufficiale: da mercoledì scorso chi inquina in Italia deve essere premiato. Dopo il passaggio in Senato è diventata legge dello Stato l’incredibile norma contenuta nel Decreto Destinazione Italia volta a regalare nei Siti di Interesse Nazionale per le Bonifiche miliardi di euro ai privati, anche ai peggiori inquinatori, pure se rei confessi e condannati in via definitiva.

La modifica apportata dalla maggioranza alla Camera non ha risolto nulla perché pone solo un limite all’uso delle risorse pubbliche da parte del privato che dovrà usare il denaro ricevuto solo per coprire le spese degli investimenti in nuovi impianti e non per le bonifiche che dovrebbero rimanere a suo carico. A parte il fatto che in ogni caso gli inquinatori più incalliti, responsabili delle devastazioni del paese e dei danni alla salute per i cittadini, si vedono premiati con il sostegno ai loro profitti, realisticamente sarà ben difficile assicurare il rispetto di tale previsione, visto che ogni giorno il Ministero dell’Ambiente non riesce neanche a far avanzare le procedure amministrative più importanti.

Inoltre resta in tutta la sua gravità il problema del condono mascherato contenuto nella norma, che prevede che una volta firmato l’accordo di programma che destina il denaro al privato la scoperta di una situazione più grave di inquinamento rispetto a quella finora accertata non potrebbe più essere messa a carico del privato inquinatore. E’ una situazione comunissima nelle aree inquinate, da Brescia a Bussi a Taranto, dove nuove analisi puntualmente fanno scoprire contaminazioni più estese.

Infine resta la norma che fa diventare di interesse pubblico qualsiasi nuovo impianto proposto dal privato nell’area inquinata (anche inceneritori, raffinerie ecc.) con lo Stato che finanzierà sia con denaro a fondo perduto sia con credito d’imposta per la parte restante, interventi che condannano definitivamente ad un triste destino di devastazione aumentando la pressione antropica sui siti.

Queste sono aree che invece dovrebbero rinascere con interventi di riqualificazione ambientale e che dovrebbero essere invece portate a nuova vita come accaduto in Germania e in altri paesi con azioni ben diverse,come la realizzazione di parchi tematici, aree verdi, ecomusei.

I prossimi passi delle lotte saranno presto condivisi con movimenti ed associazioni. In ogni caso provvederemo a denunciare alla Commissione Europea quanto accaduto per farne un caso nella comunità. Apriremo uno scontro sui singoli accordi di programma che dovessero essere approvati nelle singole aree nei prossimi mesi. La lotta è solo all’inizio.

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