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Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice.
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This resolution honors the work of Cecil Corbin-Mark, a leader in the environmental justice movement, and highlights the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable communities worldwide. It emphasizes that climate change is a global crisis that requires international cooperation, particularly from the United States, to address environmental inequities and promote climate justice. The resolution calls for specific protections for communities of color and indigenous peoples, and urges governments to prioritize adaptation efforts in areas like agriculture and infrastructure.
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Raúl M. Grijalva
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