Climate change

Cognizant that ozone layer depletion continues at an alarming rate, Earth Action supports the Kyoto Protocol. Furthermore, bearing in mind that environmental integrity can be achieved through sound modalities, rules and guidelines for the mechanisms, strict principles and rules governing land-use, land-use change and forestry and a strong compliance regime, we strongly support the mechanisms and guidelines delineated in FCCC/CP/2001/2. Understanding that such an initiative will require the international community to act multilaterally, Earth Action fully supports continued dialogue in regards to the transfer of technology, adaptation of the Kyoto Protocol, and capacity building as such cooperation is vital for combating ozone layer degradation of this magnitude. Calling to mind Chapter 9 of Agenda 21, we note the importance of continuing research to further understand human-induced climate change, stratospheric ozone layer depletion, and transboundary atmospheric pollution. We concur with the World Meteorological Association's findings, as reported in DESA/DSD/PC2/BP12, which emphasized the importance of thorough research, the collection of data, and the exchange of research findings in regards to the natural processes affecting and affected by the atmosphere, the linkages between sustainable development and atmospheric changes, and how these factors impact ecosystems, human health, and economic sectors. As awareness of these crucial factors increase, Earth Action urges the international community to continue the efforts set forth by the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol in regards to a phase out timeline for the production and consumption of all ozone depleting substances. Earth Action supports the assessment of the efficacy of controls and emissions of harmful gasses and pollutants in Europe, through the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and its subsequent Protocols. Earth Action commends the international community on signing the Stockholm Convention as it ban.
--Anonymous, Wright State University, 2002.

The impact of armed conflict on the environment 

Bearing in mind the importance of the impact armed conflict plays on the environment, Earth Action supports the creation of a permanent international force to help prevent war, genocide, and major human rights violations in addition to monitoring environmental concerns. Since 1945, numerous governments and various U.N. Secretary Generals have proposed the creation of such a force to no avail. We support the creation of such a force that is highly trained, and readily deployable. As it currently stands, U.N. volunteer forces take three to six months to deploy, if the sponsoring governments agree to commit troops, yet very often there is no troop commitment, therefore no action is taken. Earth Action strongly believes that this deficiency not only impacts human lives, but global environmental concerns as well. Earth Action supports and applauds the adoption of A/RES/47/37. However, we strongly urge the international community to adopt stronger measures that will not only guarantee troops for emergencies, but implement measures and procedures for the thorough and comprehensive training of this force and their rapid mobilization and deployment to not only expedite and promote peace but also to guarantee the protection of the environment under such conditions. As per the Geneva Conventions, we equally support measures that will further eliminate the use of biological and chemical warfare, as the use of such agents have an adverse affect upon the environment. Such long-term effects are still unknown, and therefore further research is highly suggested.
--Anonymous, Wright State University, 2002.