The Green Party of the Canary Islands (Verdes-Equo) has reached an electoral agreement with Unidad del Pueblo Canario, the left-wing front of which Nueva Canarias and Podemos are a part, for the upcoming elections on November 29, because "the current political and social context demands responsibility, dialogue, and the construction of joint working spaces."
"From the Green Party of the Canary Islands, we consider that our programmatic contribution, based on the principles of political ecology, is more necessary than ever today in the archipelago," states that formation in a press release.
It considers that "the elections of November 29 must represent an opportunity to advance in rights and not an open door to social and environmental regression."
In its opinion, the Canary Islands need a political vision that integrates social and environmental justice, that bravely faces the challenges of the present, and that places people, their well-being, and the protection of the territory at the center of political action.
This agreement responds to the will to join forces and build a political alternative capable of defending social rights, combating inequalities, and facing the climate emergency from a perspective deeply committed to the reality of our islands, adds the political formation.
"We are aware of the social and political moment we are experiencing and the need to strengthen cooperation between organizations that share the defense of citizens' rights, equal opportunities, and a model of just and sustainable development," they argue.
The Green Party of the Canary Islands considers that the Government of the Canary Islands must fully exercise all the powers at its disposal to provide effective responses to the real problems affecting Canarian society, "assuming its political responsibilities and avoiding using the powers of other administrations as an excuse for inaction."
For that political formation, "the Canary Islands need institutions committed to finding solutions, capable of acting with determination and placing the needs of the citizens above any confrontation or jurisdictional justification."
It also believes it is "essential to overcome the developmentalist model and intensive exploitation of the territory that has been imposed for decades in our islands, presenting itself as if it were the only possible economic alternative for the archipelago."
In their opinion, the Canary Islands cannot continue linking their future to unlimited growth that compromises their natural resources, deteriorates their territory, and does not guarantee a real improvement in the living conditions of their population.
Therefore, it advocates for a diversified, socially just, and environmentally sustainable economic model that respects the limits of our territory and allows for a more equitable distribution of the wealth generated.
"In an island territory, especially vulnerable to the consequences of climate change, we cannot allow climate denialism or interests contrary to environmental protection to condition our future," they add.
Finally, they highlight that their participation in this unitary proposal stems from the conviction that "political ecology is not a secondary issue, but an essential tool for building a more just, supportive, democratic, and sustainable Canary Islands."
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