A legal status for "climate refugees"

Amendment No. 10 | Doc. 14955 | 02 October 2019

Signatories:

Mr Martin HEBNER, Germany, NR ; Mr Bob De BRABANDERE, Belgium, NR ; Mr Tom van GRIEKEN, Belgium, NR ; Mr Paolo GRIMOLDI, Italy, NR ; Mr Axel KASSEGGER, Austria, NR ; Mr Norbert KLEINWAECHTER, Germany, NR ; Ms Monika MÜHLWERTH, Austria, NR ; Mr Ulrich OEHME, Germany, NR

Origin

2019 - Fourth part-session

In the draft resolution, delete paragraph 5.3.5.

Explanatory note

It is the duty of every country to have plans to combat and prevent climate-related hazards. It is impossible to regulate these concerns centrally through the Council of Europe. In every catastrophe of the last years, the international community has been able to help within seven days or less.