On the recordNovember 13, 2019
Every law we pass, every action to mitigate and adapt to climate change must include acknowledgement of and protections for marginalized and frontline communities who bear the burden climate change.
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Stresses the need for laws to protect vulnerable communities from climate change impacts.
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