The Asia Pacific Peoples Forum, organized by Major Groups and Other Stakeholders, took place as a virtual event. More than 225 civil society organizations, including grassroots and community-based organizations, registered for the one-day talks.
In opening remarks, Wali Haider, Roots for Equity, noted that COVID-19 has hit the region hard and has transformed from a health crisis to a social and economic one. Haider and other speakers emphasized the need for ‘development justice’ that will reduce inequalities among people and countries, and address the structural issues that keep people vulnerable to poverty and exploitation. Many speakers highlighted the vulnerability of the region to climate impacts.
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