Around the world, MCC’s partners are working to support people affected by climate change. Climate change worsens issues like access to clean water, food security, and community stability. Working for a fairer, more peaceful world means recognizing historical injustices and changing unfair systems, including those that contribute to the unequal impacts of climate change globally.
As two of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, Canada and the United States have a responsibility to lower their own emissions and to support countries who are facing the greatest impacts of climate change.
We believe that our countries can be better climate neighbours. We need your voice to help call for climate justice.
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Policy recommendations
Stronger support for adaptation
We are all affected by a changing climate. Climate change is leading to loss of crops and livestock, water and food insecurity, forced migration, and reduced incomes for many families. Climate adaptation is about responding to these negative impacts, and helping communities adjust to the changes in their environment. We are asking Canada to fund more adaptation projects to help people live better, more peaceful, lives.
A fair response to climate change
Climate change affects everyone and requires action from all countries. For Canada, our role in responding to the impacts of climate change extends beyond our borders. We have a responsibility to lower our own impact on the environment, and to support people in countries that are facing higher impacts of climate change. We are asking Canada to be a better global climate neighbour by acting fairly through our domestic policy and international assistance.
Climate change + justice in the U.S.: Support environmental protections for mining
Critical minerals are essential components of solar panels, wind turbines and electric batteries — all important in the transition to cleaner sources of energy. The mining for these minerals, however, can have enormous negative effects: polluted air, water, and soil; the exploitation of workers; and the desecration of sacred Indigenous sites. Unless local communities are consulted in the process to approve mines, and unless permitting processes are strong, the rush to increase clean energy production could devastate communities in the U.S. and globally.
Climate change + justice in the U.S.: Support international climate finance
U.S. foreign assistance is one way to help communities adapt to changing weather patterns, build resilience, and mitigate future emissions. In its budget for fiscal year 2025, Congress should support a robust investment in international development, including at least $7.04 billion for international climate finance accounts such as the Green Climate Fund.
Responding to climate change
See how people worldwide, with the help of MCC’s partners, are taking action to respond to the impacts of climate change.
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