Chile was to be the host of the COP25 Climate Summit. But in the face of a massive popular uprising against the free market neoliberal economic model, and hundreds of cases of human rights abuses, Chile canceled the COP. The COP moved to Spain, yet Chile retained Presidency of the COP.
Chile, meanwhile, remains a striking example of the impacts of "natural climate solutions" - the carbon market, carbon offsets and large-scale "green" energy. In Chile, these schemes have led to vast tree plantations, destroyed forests, led to forced displacements, loss of fresh water, toxic incinerators and huge devastating copper and lithium mines.
Through the following statements, Chile offers a warning to the world about the dangers of "natural climate solutions" being promoted at the COP.
Thanks to New Visions Foundation and to OLCA (Observatorio Latinoamericano De Conflictos Ambientales) de Chile for making this video possible.
Thanks also to Alejandra Parra of RADA for her assistance in the making of this film.
