We, the participants to the Forum on the Participation of NGOs in the 44th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights held in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria from 7th to 9th November, 2008,
Taking into consideration the fact that most African states are presently lagging behind in taking concerted efforts to develop measures to address the challenge of climate
change,
Call on the Commission to:
- Convene a continental platform, in collaboration with stakeholders, to allow for
effective deliberations on the effects of climate change and human rights in the
context of Africa;
- Urge member states with extractive resources to institute stringent measures to combat dangerous practices that contribute to global warming and climate
change;
- In Collaboration with the AU, to urge and work with member states to put in
place mechanisms that checks the activities of the private sector, particularly in
relation to environmental protection.
Done in Abuja, November 9th, 2008
