More than 850 entities of civil society signed a manifesto of support for CSIC scientist Fernando Valladares and all the people who are threatened for the dissemination of information on the climate crisis and the impact of weather phenomena caused because of climate change which affect Spain and the entire planet.
More specifically, Valladares was victim of numerous hate messages in recent weeks highlight the tragedy of DANA as a manifestation of climate emergency.
The manifesto, promoted by the New Water Culture Foundation and the Iberian River Restoration Center (Ciref) and which, in just three days More than 850 different entities have joinedsupports the work of the professor, scientist and broadcaster, as well as that of all people and entities who “experience harassment on social networks and other spaces,” say the promoters in a press release.
The signatories express his “total support for Fernando Valladares and the valuable work he is doingas well as towards the rest of the people, groups and entities who are harassed on social networks and other spaces “for showing that they do not take climate change seriously and do not urgently reverse the multiple processes of degradation ecosocial”.“It puts everyone at risk.” As an example, let us remember the DANA on October 29, which left more than 220 dead in the Valencian Community, Castile-La Mancha and Andalusia.
The signatory entities belong to a broad spectrum of civil society, including scientific and research associations, professional associations, environmental organizations, entities linked to the agricultural and rural world, cooperatives, organizations in the social and trade union fields. , cultural, educational, consumer and collective. neighborhoods and citizen networks of very diverse natures.
Very grateful…I know many of you have pushed for this…I really hope that many more moves in this direction will not be necessary, and that this will also serve to protect other people who have suffered harassment and hatred… thank you!!! #ClimateChange
–Fernando Valladares (@FernandoVallada) November 18, 2024
In addition, the manifesto received a large number of personal supports which could not be reflected, they pointed out.
From Ciref, they emphasize that “all this shows that a good part of Spanish society is aware of the importance to resolve problems identified based on scientific and technical knowledge.
“In front of the growing misinformation, hatred and harassmentwhich constitute a form of violence, undertake to redouble “efforts in all spaces and areas necessary to combat denial and hoaxes that spread lies, fuel ignorance and fear and delay the adoption of effective solutions and future,” the manifesto states.
They will do so, they say, “by debating and providing solutions based on scientific knowledge, the defense of human rights, social justice and democratic governance”.
Citizens as a whole are also invited to “don’t succumb to the discomfort” generated by these hoaxes and messages loaded with aggression and calls not to contribute to their dissemination.
