L'intervention de Corinne Lepage au Forum Women Leaders in Ecology and Development

Presentation of the Declaration at the Women Leaders in Ecology and Development Forum

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The Declaration was presented at the 2018 Women Leaders in Ecology and Development Forum held in China on July 6.

The presentation of the Declaration was made in the presence of Corinne Lepage, President of the ADDHu and Nicolas Imbert, Administrator of the ADDHu.

 

The necessity, the urgency of a paradigm shift in ecological governance … towards multilateralism and new legal bases

“The climate challenge, which can tip humanity into an unpredictable world and which may ultimately be suicidal for the human race itself, calls for a surge of responsibility and therefore for commitments that concern all individuals, all communities and all States. “.

“The unprecedented challenge we are facing invites us to change our paradigm and to imagine another form of governance, one that is based both on multilateralism and on new legal foundations, capable of underpinning our common responsibility. “.

 

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a new tool, a common basis…

“Binding nature and humanity together, the principles of the Declaration establish the responsibilities of all and therefore of each individual, whether a natural or legal person, public or private, national or international.

“Because it is a Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Humanity, the DDHu is a common basis, which is not attached to a particular culture or civilization, which does not stigmatize, which does not condemn.”

“But it is an essential foundation for that everyone recognizes his or her responsibility and accepts to commit to the common defense of the human species and the other species that share our planet. ”

Corinne Lepage explained that “It is about the awareness by humanity, in its diversity, of the unity of the problems it faces even if the responsibilities and means of each are not equivalent.

“Integrating at once the ecological challenges, the challenges of development, of peace, and those of technological revolutions, the Declaration aims to encompass the multiple responsibilities that our generation has for those that come before, but also for those that go before.”

Support and latest advances of the Declaration

  • The Declaration has now the support of the former UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-Moon and has been presented to the European Economic and Social Council.
  • The Pacific Forum adopted a declaration in early May 2018 to make every effort to have the text adopted by the various parties before the end of the year.
  • Associations of parliamentarians in Europe, around the Mediterranean, in the French-speaking world have taken up the issue. Numerous European and African bar associations support it, as well as federations of lawyers, including the International Conference of Bars and Law Societies of common tradition.
  • Then, the academic world with the University of Modena being the first signatory, followed to this day by the network of major business schools in Lyon, the International Institute of Francophonie and the Leopold Senghor Chairs, and several universities in France, Europe and the United States.
  • The world of NGOs, including Green Cross France and Territories, OMECA, an organization recognized by the UN and accredited Ecosoc, and many personalities from the world of the environment are signatories. About a hundred companies and economic organizations have joined the movement in which some states are also beginning to take an interest.
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The presentation of the Declaration at the 2018 Aix-en-Provence Economic Forum

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was presented at the Rencontres Economiques d’Aix-en-Provence on July 8, with the main theme: Taking our future in hand. It was presented more specifically in session 27: “What governance in a world shaken by climate change? This session addresses the refusal of the Paris Agreement by the United States and questions the “governance of climate change induced problems” to be adopted.

Within the framework of this event, the following written contribution was communicated.

08/07/2018

Author : Corinne Lepage

 

A TRIPLE OBSERVATION

 

Climate disruption is on the way to turning the world upside down: the succession of extreme weather events with their human tragedies and astronomical costsAccording to the Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, this means 306 billion dollars and according to the reinsurer Munich Re 330 billion dollars for the year 2017, that is to say a record of more than double the cost of the year 2016, that is to say 1720 dollars per second, the rise of the phenomenon of migration with its political consequences, the increasing difficulties of feeding. But the world continues to increase its greenhouse gas emissions, despite increasingly alarming reports from climate and biodiversity scientists.

The observation is that global climate governance is relatively powerless

Current governance is powerless to respect and enforce the commitments made in the Paris AgreementThe two processes that should be concluded in 2018 are: the affirmation of the Rulebook on North-South cooperation mechanisms and the Talanoa dialogue to make a first blank assessment of the contributions of States under the Paris Agreement.

  • First of all, the States that have been reluctant to define their INDCs (Intended Nationally Determined Contributions), and especially at a level compatible with the Third Assessment and, on the contrary, with the climate emergency, are showing themselves to be just as reluctant to reduce their emissions since the emission reduction targets have been set.Global CO2 emissions should be limited to 42 Giga tons by 2030This is almost 12 Gt more than currently forecast. Estimated at 41 Gt for the year 2017, CO2 emissions are expected to reach 54 to 56 Gt by 2030, if nothing is done to change things. At the same time, the commitments made to Africa, particularly with regard to financing, i.e. a minimum of 100 billion per year from 2020, have not been met and the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement is very bad news in this respect.

 

  • Secondly, the effects of climate change and the accelerated desertification that a suicidal policy of deforestation has reinforced would justify an increased effort on adaptation policies. Thus, a vicious circle is set up, as the failure to meet mitigation objectives increases the need for adaptation policies.

 

  • Thirdly, and in contrast, the mobilization of civil society is increasing thanks to multilateral cooperation on climate, through international cooperative initiatives (ICI) on climate which can, depending on the case, link public and/or private actors, and take any form. In this context, the solutions agenda that brings together all these initiatives has led academics to speak of a groundswell of climate action. In addition to these multiple cooperation frameworks, there is a dynamic between technical experts, institutions linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the connection with the sustainable development objectives, thus making it possible to respond to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement which establishes a link between climate and sustainable development. Finally, the use of “Name and Shame” as well as “Name and Fame” will play an increasing role for all state and non-state actors.

This observation leads to the recognition that a profound transformation in governance is taking place

  • First of all, we are witnessing a reversal of the pressure in favor of the fight against climate change, which is increasingly moving from civil society to the States and not the other way around, even if the States keep talking about mobilizing their population. The position taken by U.S. President Donald Trump, and the boomerang effect it has had on some states, starting with California, on major cities on both the East and West coasts of the United States, and on very large corporations, is a perfect illustration. The global awareness of citizens, which is perfectly reflected in the consensus conference organized in 2015 by the French National Commission for Public Debate, also attests to this. It is now the first victims of climate change but also the economic interests that rely on the transition and become the drivers of the transformation.

 

  • The real changes are made through new mechanisms that result from the global climate action agenda through international cooperation initiatives. The actions identified in the area of non-state actors for climate action are in particular cities and regions. Similarly, carbon finance and more generally the evolution of financial institutions is considerable. The improvement of transparency systems both in the reality of greenhouse gas emissions thanks to the implementation of new technologies and in the control of the effectiveness of the actions implemented is essential in this respect.

 

  • Finally, the law is being transformed in two ways. On the one hand, with the emergence of texts and in particular the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (DDHu) signed and supported by public entities and in particular large cities as well as private entities (NGOs, companies) and institutions (universities, many bars in the world), and personalities starting with Mr. Ban Ki-moon. On the other hand, with the rapid development of the climate justice, which creates a coalition between judges and civil society to compel states to act and to seek out those most responsible for greenhouse gas emissions in order to make them contribute to the damage they have caused, notably on the basis of the Heede report.

Thus, while all the signals are red, this climate issue that concerns humanity as well as other species is perhaps a tremendous sign of hope that reason and the instinct for conservation will prevail, establishing a global and local governance capable of responding to the challenges of the Anthropocene.

 

Watch the video of session 27 (“What governance in a world shaken by climate change?”) below:

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The declaration will be presented at the Women Leaders in Ecology&Development Forum on July 6

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The 10th edition of the
Women’s Forum on Ecology & Development
 will be held in Guiyang, China on July 6, 2018. It is an international conference that aims to promote eco-civilization by bringing together world leaders from government, business, academia, media and civil society.

Discussions will include: the challenges of climate change, the challenge of the global climate crisis and the role of women in ecological governance.

Corinne Lepage, president of the Association of Friends of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), will present  on this occasion the 4 principles, 6 rights and 6 duties of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Corine Lepage participe aux rencontres économiques d'Aix-en-Provence

The presentation of the Declaration at the 2018 Aix-en-Provence Economic Forum

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From July 6 to 8, the Aix-en-Provence economic meetings on the metamorphosis of the world will take place. It is an international event organized by the Cercle des Économistes where 230 speakers from all over the world meet.

Corinne Lepage, President of the Association of Friends of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and co-President of the Movement of the Entrepreneurs of the New Economywill be present as a speaker during the day of July 8, whose main issue will be Take control of our future. She will participate more specifically in session 27: “What governance in a world shaken by climate change? This session addresses the refusal of the Paris Agreement by the United States and questions the “governance of climate change induced problems” to be adopted. For more information on this session: https: //lesrencontreseconomiques.fr/2018/sessions/quelle-gouvernance-dans-un-monde-ebranle-par-le-changement-climatique/

 

To participate in the event, please register for free at: www.lesrencontreseconomiques.fr

Address of the event:

Aix-Marseille University
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3 avenue Robert Schuman
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Corinne Lepage a reçu le Prix Gaïa 2018 pour la sauvegarde de l'environnement

Presentation of the HRDu in Lebanon, at the University of Kaslik, on the occasion of the Gaïa Prize

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On June 5, World Environment Day, Corinne Lepage received the Gaïa Prize for Environmental Protection. This award, commending the commitment to the safeguarding of the Mediterranean environment, was organized by the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik at the initiative of the MED 21 Program.

 

The award ceremony was held in Lebanon where Corinne Lepage represented, in front of all the participants, the association of Friends of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

During this event, the President of the DDHu met with Fadi Georges Comair, Director General of Hydraulic and Electrical Resources, Ministry of Energy and Water of Lebanonwho expressed a great deal of interest in the statement as did Joe Ellias KaramPresident of the International Affairs and Relations Committee, Beirut Bar Association in Lebanon.

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Nicolas Imbert presented the Declaration at the Pacific Islands Development Forum

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During the month of May 2018, Nicolas Imbert, administrator of the Friends of the HRDu Executive Director of Green Cross France et Territoires presented the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to the representatives of each delegation present at the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF).

Therefore, the PIDF adopted, on this occasion, a declaration to make every effort so that the text can be adopted by the different parties (PIDF and State Volunteers in the Pacific) before the United Nations General Assembly in September 2019,

Below is the list of countries that are members of the PIDF Board of Directors.

PIDF member countries:

The officers who are members of the Board of Directors are:

– Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji (President) ;

– President of the Republic of Kiribati ;

– President of the Republic of Nauru ;

– President of the Federated States of Micronesia ;

– President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands ;

– Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands;

– Prime Minister of Vanuatu ;

– Prime Minister of Timor Leste ;

– Prime Minister of Tonga ;

– President of the Pacific Islands Private Sector Organization;

– President of the Pacific Association of Non-Governmental Associations.

 

The following is a brief introduction to the purpose of the Pacific Islands Development Forum:

The Pacific Islands Development Forum is the first truly representative and participatory platform in the Pacific for the green economy.

It aims to empower the people of the Pacific to be key stakeholders in their development through the green economy in order to initiate processes and make joint decisions on their outcomes.

It also aims to give value to voices never heard at this level of decision-making in the Pacific. Empowering Pacific people to meet the challenges and influence the direction of their lives through the green economy.

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You too can become a signatory of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and join the team of ambassadors of the UDHR!

You can also support the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Association by making a donation at the following link:

https://droitshumanite.fr/don/

La DDHu a été présentée à l'organisation Cités et Gouvernements Locaux Unis

The HRDu was presented to the United Cities and Local Governments Committee

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On May 25, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was presented to the Executive Committee of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).

Indeed, cities and regions play an increasingly important role in the construction of an equitable and sustainable society. They are making their voices heard on the international scene by forming UCLG associations. “United Cities and Local Governments represents and defends the interests of local and regional governments on the world stage, whatever the size of the communities it supports”. There are 175 UCLG associations worldwide representing 70% of the world’s population.

The objective of these groups is to share their problems and ideas in order to determine a common development strategy while strengthening local governments.

In this respect, the UCLG network shares the values promoted by the HRDu. UCLG’s commitment to the general interest of citizens at societal and environmental levels coincides with that of the Association of Friends of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

For more information on UCLG: https://www.uclg.org/fr

La Journée Littoral, Océan et Climat organisée par Green Cross France et Territoires et l'ESA

The “Coast, Ocean and Climate” Day organized by Green Cross France and the European Space Agency

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On Thursday, April 19, the “Coastline, Ocean and Climate” day was held, organized by Green Cross France and Territory and the European Space Agency (ESA), with Nathalie Meusy, Head of Sustainable Development at the ESA.
The conference “Climate: Objective Ocean – islands and coastline from vulnerability to resilience” was co-organized with the European Space Agency (ESA), with the participation of Comité 21, WatchFrog, Missions Publiques, Friends of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Sea Cleaners, 4everGreen, AI for good, Plastics in Society, R20+ Regions of Climate Action, Organic the Jarawas campaign.
The objective of this symposium was to participate in building a coherent and robust response to the 2018 priorities and to address the topic of “vulnerability to resilience,” which is central to discussions such as those at COP24.
The debates were moderated by Nicolas Imbert, Executive Director of Green Cross France and Territories, member of the Board of Directors of the Association of the DDHu. On the occasion of these debates, Corinne Lepage intervened to recall the stakes carried by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Presentation of the Declaration at the World Efficiency Exhibition

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first text to recognize the rights and duties of humanity towards itself, future generations, other species and nature, is two years old. The HRDu is 6 rights to a responsible, equitable, solidarity-based and sustainable environment and to the preservation of common goods; 6 duties that aim to ensure the sustainability of life on earth while ensuring the respect of human rights; articulated around 4 fundamental principles of responsibility, equity and solidarity but also dignity, continuity and non-discrimination.

Designed at the request of President Hollande in preparation for COP 21, it was transmitted to the United Nations in April 2016. Today, this text has been signed by one State, seven cities and one region, numerous bar associations around the world, companies, NGOs and many citizens. It is supported by high-level personalities, including former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

On the occasion of the summit organized by President Macron, and within the framework of World Efficiency Solutions, Corinne Lepage, former Minister of the Environment, President of the Editorial Board and of the Association of Friends of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and Nicolas Imbert, Executive Director of Green Cross France, co-editor and administrator of the association, wished to devote a special time to it.

A flagship event was thus proposed on December 14, 2017 during the World Efficiency trade show in Paris to raise public awareness of the interest of the DDHu, particularly its contribution with regard to other texts concerning the environment stricto sensu. It was also an opportunity to take stock of the progress made, the various signatories and the many prestigious supporters.

 

Why a Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

“The idea was to create a text that would be acceptable to all 195 states of the United Nations while marking real progress. This declaration is now two years old and has already been signed by one state, seven cities and one region, many bar associations around the world, companies, NGOs and many citizens. We now aspire to have it adopted even more widely. It is not a convention and is not binding on the States that adopt it.

It is therefore a new step, as was the case thirty years ago with the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, which then led to the Convention on the Rights of the Child twenty years later. Similarly, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 is only a declaration, but it has permeated our law for half a century.

It is not a matter of replacing existing texts but of building a complementary text setting out rights and duties, no longer individual, but collective. This declaration proposes, among other things, to create interdependence between living species, to ensure their right to exist and the right of humanity to live in a healthy and ecologically sustainable environment.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights could appear as a beautiful utopia: that of bringing together men and women but also entities of good will for their common future by accepting the definition of rights but above all of duties incumbent on the present generations in relation to the past generations and above all to the future generations. It has become a reality. The movement initiated by the Comoros at the state level is spreading and will not stop until the United Nations has adopted the declaration, thus allowing, for one of the first times in history, a text to be signed by states, public and private entities and individuals.

 

Corinne Lepage,

President of the Association of Friends of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights