From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 1 00:03:03 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2020 01:03:03 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] We did it! Message-ID: <35272694EBE849118BAC27624CEC570C@evol.sp.ru> We did it! Last Thursday, some of the world?s biggest banks met in Paris for a ?Climate Finance Day?, a huge public relations stunt designed to convince investors that the financial institutions are climate-friendly. But we know these banks do not care about our climate, just their profits -- the likes of HSBC, BlackRock and AXA finance tens of billions of dollars to agribusiness corporations that destroy the Amazon rainforest. Thanks to SumOfUs members like you, our friends at Reclaim Finance, Canop?e and Friends of the Earth were there to call out their Amazon-killing investments with a huge billboard, right at the entrance of the event! Activists from Reclaim Finance, Canop?e and Friends of the Earth in front of the entrance of the Climate Finance Day event Our friend Lucie from Reclaim Finance, who attended the event, said the billboard was THE topic of discussion for participants. As people filed into the building, journalists and clients alike were snapping photos of the action and sharing it on social media. Our message was unmissable -- and you can bet HSBC, BlackRock, AXA and the rest of the Amazon-destroying banks are worried. This action was just the first public warning to Amazon-wrecking banks. So far, only 5 financial institutions have told us they?re ready to take action on soy deforestation, and none of them have committed to actually stopping financing to the companies clear cutting the Amazon. Activist holding a banner "Deforestation: Stop complicity", in front of the billboard broadcasting the names of the financial actors involved. Indigenous communities have nurtured the Amazon for thousands of years. They?re paying for these investment deals with their lives. And with your ongoing support, we can keep powering this campaign to help save these communities. will you support this fight with a one-off gift? Activists from Reclaim Finance, Canop?e and Friends of the Earth in front of the entrance of the Climate Finance Day event Stay tuned, we'll tell you more very soon! Thanks for all that you do, Leyla, Angus and the team at SumOfUs ********** More information: 'Total destruction': why fires are tearing across South America. The Guardian. 9 October 2020. Complicity in Destruction II. Amazon Watch. 1 April 2019. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SumOfUs is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. 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Support the course development by contributing case studies and policy examples from the EaP region; b.. Review and provide comments and additional suggestions to the course content; c.. Develop concepts for the weekly webinar series; d.. Collaborate with the course creators to prepare for the role of facilitator. Course delivery a.. Prepare and facilitate 5 weekly webinars for course participants in line with the thematic structure of the e-course; b.. Facilitate discussion forums and other interactive spaces linked to the weekly webinars and provide answers to thematic questions and queries; c.. Provide feedback and encouragement to course participants as they complete the weekly course activities; d.. Answer participants? questions via the ?Questions to the Course Leader? Forum and the weekly facilitator ?office hour?. Course evaluation and follow-up a.. Review and provide personalized feedback to the Policy Action Plans submitted by participants (approx. 500 words); b.. Prepare a summary evaluation from the Policy Action Plans exercise, highlighting the potential for implementation of the projects developed as well as key barriers that remain to be addressed; c.. Organize a follow-up webinar to share experience after the course has been completed. -- ????? ?????, ????????????? CAN ????? Olga Boiko, CAN EECCA coordinator ????? ????? ??????????? ???????????? ??????? ?? ??????, Olga Boiko Climate change campaigner NGO ?Ecoaction? -- ?? ???????? ??? ?????????, ????????? ????????? ?? ?????? "CAN-EECCA". ??: Olha Boiko Date: ??, 31 ???. 2020 ?. ? 22:29 Subject: [can-eecca] ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????????: FACILITATOR FOR E-COURSE -- All the best, Tatiana Shauro ???????????? ???????? ???????? ?? ????????? ??????? CAN EECCA Communications Officer Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia WhatsApp: +79296458435 Skype: samaparodia https://caneecca.org/ https://www.facebook.com/caneecca/ Twitter: @CANIntl Subscribe to the ECO newsletter: http://climatenetwork.org/eco-newsletters From: ??????? ????? Sent: Monday, November 02, 2020 11:42 PM Subject: Fwd: [can-eecca] ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????????: FACILITATOR FOR E-COURSE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Tue Nov 3 00:25:44 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020 01:25:44 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Killing wolf pups in their sleep was just one anti-animal measure Trump supported in his first term Message-ID: <2FF88762CA05451DAF76CD59449BA88E@evol.sp.ru> If Trump is reelected, his attack on animals will continue and we could even lose entire species forever Sign Now Dogs set on black bears, ripping them to shreds. Hunters marching into bears' homes and slaughtering bear cubs and wolf pups right in their own dens. This type of grotesque murder is sadistic and vicious ? and it's something Donald Trump is all for. Trump unleashed this cruelty just a few months ago in May 2020, when his hand-selected cabinet officials decided to trash Obama-era protections for the bears and fellow predators living in Alaska on national wildlife preserves. And the cruel hunters who use these vile tactics couldn't be more grateful ? already, these types of cold-blooded killings are underway. And it's not just black bears and wolves who are in harm's way under the current administration. Whether it's loosening hunting restrictions, allowing more toxic dumping in our oceans and rivers, or pushing through construction projects that would displace entire populations of birds: if it harms animals in any way, Trump supports it. Humpback whales, monarch butterflies, gray wolves, bees, and many, many more species will suffer during a Trump second term, who wants to let them be poisoned, drowned, and mangled to death ? basically whatever his trophy-hunting, fossil-fuel guzzling, polluting, land-hungry industry pals want. If you love animals, there is no choice. Donald Trump must go. Speak out and stand up for imperiled wild animals by signing the pledge to vote against Donald Trump and for his rival Joe Biden! Thank you, Lauren W. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Trump has decided that it's either him or the animals. Sign the petition to side with the voiceless, innocent beings he would imperil. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Lauren W., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Monday, November 02, 2020 12:20 PM Subject: Killing wolf pups in their sleep was just one anti-animal measure Trump supported in his first term -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Tue Nov 3 00:31:03 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020 01:31:03 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] No one left behind Message-ID: <0053E92BC42A4151AD4F34444BCE0597@evol.sp.ru> From one day to the next, the list of people who have lost their livelihoods has grown exponentially. We need to act fast to guarantee that all Europeans have an unconditional basic income with enough to live on. SHARE NOW! Hi, As we try to contain the surge in coronavirus cases this autumn, countries across Europe are in lockdown or preparing for it for at least the next month. [1] With shops, gyms, bars and many other businesses closed, the list of people who will lose their livelihoods continues to grow. But the current support schemes are not equipped to see us through. Too many people and families are left struggling, and many of us are at a loss to understand how mortgages, rents, bills and groceries will be paid. A Universal Basic Income (UBI) is an unconditional monthly cash payment that everyone receives. Money for everyone. No conditions. It would be the quickest and most effective way to provide everyone with real financial security. We need EU leaders to step up and put UBI on the agenda to help people survive this pandemic. Thanks in part to your support, Universal Basic Income, which was once a fringe idea, has now entered the mainstream. [2] As the pandemic gives no sign of slowing down, the time has never been more ripe for the EU to provide a UBI. Help us boost the petition: share it with your friends and family! Share now to demand a basic emergency income for all Now more than ever, the EU needs to show that it will protect Europeans and ensure everyone has a safety net. 22% of Europeans are already at risk of poverty and this number continues to grow every day. [2] A basic income is the most effective instrument the EU can use, guaranteeing an unconditional monthly payment to each person ? a basic level of everyday security. The system is easy, quick to introduce and requires minimum bureaucracy. Share now to demand basic emergency income for all We?ve been campaigning for a Universal Basic Income since early 2020. You and close to 180,000 others have already signed the petition. With more lockdowns planned and thousands of people struggling, help us remind EU leaders that the best response is money for everyone. No conditions. Share now. In solidarity, David (London), Guilio (Rome), Olga (Bologna), and the entire WeMove Europe team References: [1] https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-53640249 [2] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/03/18/johnson-considers-giving-free-cash/ WeMove Europe is an independent and values-based organisation that seeks to build people power to transform Europe in the name of our community, future generations and the planet. WeMove Europe is funded by donations from our community across Europe. Can you chip in with a few euros a month and help make sure we can move fast to win the campaigns that matter to all of us? Donate Follow on Twitter | Like on Facebook | Subscribe on Youtube WeMove Europe SCE mbH | Planufer 91 Berlin | www.wemove.eu | Privacy policy From: David - WeMove Europe Sent: Monday, November 02, 2020 8:18 PM Subject: No one left behind -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This free webinar, open to all, will feature David Swanson, Executive Director of World BEYOND War, discussing the ?What about WWII?? question so popular among supporters of military spending, and the history of Armistice Day. Organized by: Peace Action of Broome County, NY and Stu Naismith Chapter 90 Veterans for Peace of Broome County, NY, U.S. Participants will be able to ask questions via chat and by clicking the ?raise hand? button for a turn to speak. All perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. Register here. Armistice / Remembrance Day #103 is November 11, 2020 ? 102 years since World War I was ended at a scheduled moment (11 o?clock on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 ? killing an extra 11,000 people after the decision to end the war had been reached early in the morning). Find, list, or create an event. Stop the killing. There is no equivalence of blame or anything else here. Read this article and watch this video. 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URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 4 00:46:53 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2020 01:46:53 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] They dumped poisonous waste in the middle of the night Message-ID: <2BDDF86FAC404E739B21C7FFC8A12AF7@evol.sp.ru> There are half a million barrels of DDT, a toxic chemical, leaking off the L.A. coast. Tell the EPA to take action now! Sign Now DDT is a pesticide that's so toxic and dangerous, it kills birds and fish and even harms humans' health too. That's why, thankfully, the U.S. banned it back in 1972. But we've since found out that the biggest manufacturer of DDT in the nation disposed of the poisonous chemical by simply chucking thousands of barrels of it out into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles. Even worse, when the barrels refused to sink, this company actually punctured holes into them, meaning they've been slowly leaking out toxic sludge for decades. DDT is so indestructible that disposing of it was always a huge problem ? but that doesn't make it okay to take poisonous shortcuts. This corporation must have known that, because they purposefully timed their barrel-dumps in the middle of the night. The waste was dropped so deep into the ocean that scientists didn't even have the technology to find the evidence until 2011. By this point, experts estimate polluters may well have dumped half a million of these oozing, deadly barrels. And the resulting DDT leakage has been consistently making its way up the food chain, as larger and larger animals consume the little creatures living in this sludge. Yet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, under Trump's command, doesn't want to do anything about these contaminants, seeming content to just let them sit there. Sign the petition to demand the EPA do its job and clean up this toxic mess! Thank you for all that you do, Miranda B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. This is not the first time a massive toxic dump has happened right off the U.S. coast. And usually, no one ever cleans the poisonous mess up. Demand the EPA begin a clean up operation right now! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2020 12:20 PM Subject: They dumped poisonous waste in the middle of the night -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 4 15:00:27 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2020 16:00:27 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Ugh! We can do this... Message-ID: It's election night in America -- where I call home. My wife just pulled herself away from the TV to bring our fast asleep daughter upstairs to bed and I'm sitting here feeling sick to my stomach. I am so ready to be sure, to plan for a future where my family is protected, and safe. To know that communities facing four more years of racist attacks, immigration raids and violence are instead able to look forward to a tiny sliver of hope and change. I am ready to begin campaigning for all the things that were impossible for the past four years -- a sane climate policy, trans rights, expanded immigration, police reform.... But instead we are still in it, in the muck, the fight, the scary uncertainty of a contested election. And more than ever, we need the help of the whole world to survive this moment. This week, people from across the globe will be showing up at US embassies calling for government officials to protect the results, count every vote, and enforce the outcome. It sounds absurd, but there's a very real possibility that domestic terrorism, fake news and corruption will help Donald Trump hold on to power, even if the public voted for Joe Biden. But if the world gathers together in solidarity with Americans, we have a chance at stopping that really scary outcome. Call on leaders around the world to respect the wishes of US voters. We?ve been working with groups around the world who are planning as we speak to bring your message to decision makers and US embassies. By signing the petition, your names will be brought to protests at US embassies and in front of decision makers' offices all across the world. And, at the same time, SumOfUs members in America will be flooding the streets of all major US cities calling for government officials to protect the result. I know it will be incredible for all of them to see how the rest of this community came together and fought for their future and their basic rights. I'll be out there too, in the streets with my family, fighting for a future where we get to stay a family. Add your name calling on leaders from around the world to do everything in their power to ensure a peaceful transfer of power in the United States. With hope and determination, Emma and the rest of the SumOfUs team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SumOfUs is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. We want to buy from, work for and invest in companies that respect the environment, treat their workers well and respect democracy. And we?re not afraid to stand up to them when they don?t. Please help keep SumOfUs strong by chipping in $3 Chip in $3 From: Emma Ruby-Sachs, SumOfUs Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2020 9:04 AM Subject: Ugh! We can do this... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 4 15:04:38 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2020 16:04:38 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] BREAKING: United States election Message-ID: <7DE6045F81DB4BABA1CAF25028D7BB24@evol.sp.ru> Voting has ended in the United States, however, millions of votes are yet to be counted. Here's the truth, Vladimir: what happens in the US affects all of us. And we have a vital role to play in upholding democratic systems and fighting back against voter suppression. Now is the time for world leaders to confront the unfolding crisis in the United States and clearly say - no winner will be recognised until every vote is counted. Call on world leaders to refuse to recognise the result of the US election until every vote is counted. We know that silencing citizens and voters is disastrous for the climate. For us to build and strengthen our movement for the climate, we need responsive democracies. The US plays a pivotal role in the climate problem, and solution. If millions of voter voices are disregarded in the US - it will have ripple effects around the world for democracies, and for the climate movement. If world governments stand by and refuse to act as votes are being suppressed, it will give legitimacy to the authoritarianism spreading all over the world. This is why it?s important we demand our elected leaders speak loudly and clearly. Call on world leaders to uphold democracy and require every vote be counted before acknowledging a winner in the US presidential election. In solidarity, Aggy and the 350.org team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 350.org is building a global climate movement. You can connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and become a sustaining donor to keep this movement strong and growing. 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WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Sunday that he would self-isolate after contact with a coronavirus patient, and noted that compliance with health guidelines on hand-washing, masks, social distancing and self-isolating is key to ending the pandemic.Full Story: The Guardian (London) (11/2), NDTV (India)/Agence France-Presse (11/2) United Nations Guterres urges protections for free press Violence against members of the press declined in 2019 compared to 2018 and is on track to decrease further this year, but it's unclear whether the shift is attributable to strong media protections or to journalists self-censoring in the face of threats, according to a UNESCO report released to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. 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WFP ramps up aid to pandemic-struck cities in Kenya Voice of America (10/31) a.. UN aid agencies respond to Philippines typhoon Manila Bulletin (Philippines) (11/1) a.. UN panel expects international tourism to rebound in 2021 USA Today (10/27) Women & Girls UNSC rejects Russian resolution on women in peacekeeping Members of the United Nations Security Council rejected a Russian-backed resolution on women, peace and security as they marked the 20th anniversary of Resolution 1325, which recognized women's rights in conflict and peace-building. Opponents of the resolution cited concerns that it would undo progress on women's rights along with efforts to end sexual violence in conflict and undermine women's role in the peace process.Full Story: The Associated Press (10/30), Devex (free registration) (10/30) Climate and Energy UNFCCC chief lauds pledges from Japan, China, S. Korea Recent announcements of new climate commitments from Japan, South Korea and China are an important demonstration of leadership that could inspire more countries to take bold steps to limit climate change, says United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa. Japan and South Korea announced last week they would aim to be carbon neutral by 2050, while China pledged to hit carbon neutrality by 2060 in September.Full Story: Reuters (10/30) Peacekeeping and Security Nagorno-Karabakh conflict persists despite talks Fighting in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region between Armenia and Azerbaijan has entered its sixth week as each side blames the other for violating cease-fire agreements and targeting civilians. Shelling in the region was reported shortly after talks between the two countries ended in an agreement to refrain from targeting civilians.Full Story: The Associated Press (11/1), Reuters (10/31) a.. 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But we?re not just helpless observers ? we have some power here. If our leaders make it clear they won?t let US democracy be torn down, this crisis could be averted. SIGN NOW! Hi, The result is contested, and votes are still being counted in the election that will decide the next American President. There's so much at stake, Vladimir, even for us. Anti-democratic forces in the EU are already making moves. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb?n and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jan?a both endorsed Trump well before the election, signaling their willingness to interfere. [1] What we really need now is for our leaders to help stop this crisis - by refusing to recognise any winner until all the votes are counted. Many leaders will only take a public stand if they know their voters are behind them ? that?s why we need to act quickly, and with a massive show of force. Will you sign the global petition calling on our leaders not to recognise a winner of the US election until all the votes are counted? Tell our governments: Don't recognise a winner until all the votes are counted >From addressing climate change to peace and stability in the world to the fight for racial justice, the United States has a key role to play in the global community. And the next four years will be vital on all these fronts. If American democracy is threatened now, global progress on all of these issues that we've spent years fighting for could be rolled back. But if Europeans stand up now, we can get our leaders to publicly state that they won?t recognise any candidate until all the votes are counted. By standing up now, we also show far-right politicians here at home that we Europe and Europeans will stand up for democracy, wherever it?s threatened. Across the world, movements like ours - from Canada to Europe - are rising to the same challenge. So, will you join the call to defend democracy, and help make sure it is as loud in your country as it is elsewhere in Europe and across the world? Tell our governments: Respect the vote People around the world are rising up to stand in solidarity with American voters. Together, we can be part of a global movement to remind all leaders, wherever they are, that people?s votes and voices are their power. With hope, David (London), Mika (Bordeaux), Laura (Brussels), and the entire WeMove Europe team References: [1] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/slovenian-premier-endorses-trumps-reelection-joins-others-janez-jansa-joe-biden-donald-trump-viktor-orbn-leaders-b1256680.html WeMove Europe is an independent and values-based organisation that seeks to build people power to transform Europe in the name of our community, future generations and the planet. WeMove Europe is funded by donations from our community across Europe. 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Greek, Turkish Cypriot leaders agree to UN-hosted talks Reuters (11/3) a.. Disarmament committee adopts 27th resolution banning nuclear weapons NHK World (Japan) (11/4) Health & Development Virus cases climb as politics slow pandemic response The World Health Organization recorded 3.3 million new cases of coronavirus in the last week, and the number of pandemic-related deaths also increased. Experts have said that many wealthy countries participating in the WHO's global vaccine program have also secured batches of potential vaccines independently, and United Nations Development Programme Administrator Helen Clark says political agendas have hampered national and international efforts to slow the spread of the virus.Full Story: Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (11/3), ThePrint (India)/Bloomberg (11/4), The Guardian (London) (11/3) a.. WFP supplies Nicaragua with food aid ahead of hurricane France 24/Agence France-Presse (11/3) a.. 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URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 6 20:16:54 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2020 21:16:54 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Follow the money Message-ID: Turning off the money tap to dirty fossil fuels Dear Vladimir, We know that the fight for climate justice continues even as we grapple with recovery from the COVID pandemic and wait for U.S. election outcomes that could determine global climate policies for years to come. We also know we're not just fighting the fossil fuel industry - we?re going to have to take down the systems that enable it. Turning off the money tap to dirty fossil fuel projects means tracing it back to the companies, financial institutions and rich governments that fund them. We?ve seen some amazing stories of wins against the institutions that fuel climate breakdown - and we want the wins to keep coming. Thanks for helping us keep an eye on our banks, insurers and government officials, it?s going to take all of us! Onwards, Drue and Nona THE INSIDE STORY Elections in the U.S.: The day after polls closed for the U.S. presidential elections, the United States legally left the Paris Climate Agreement. People across the country are working to ensure that democracy is upheld and that all votes are counted. It?s undeniable that climate change has been an issue of importance for people in the US. The next four years play a critical role in the fight to tackle the climate crisis. Read more. Storytelling toolkit: In the face of the climate crisis, we need storytellers around the world to communicate their realities, their victories, and their hopes. Which is why we created the Climate Digital Storytelling toolkit. This new resource will help storytellers find their story, learn to use the tools and resources available to them and strategically share these stories with the rest of the world. We?ll also be launching soon a new storytelling community for anyone who wants to share their creativity to help support climate campaigning. Download here. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Stop Adani: After some incredible people power from the Stop Adani Movement and 350 Pacific, another insurance company publicly stated they will not support the Adani coal mine in Australia. That's the 17th Lloyd's insurer to rule out Adani! If built, Adani?s proposed Carmichael mine will be a massive carbon bomb that would be disastrous for the climate and communities. Read more. Cancel the debt: Debt created from funding fossil fuel projects is completely illegitimate and should not be repaid. This money does not go to positive social projects but to the pockets of fossil fuel CEOs and finances climate breakdown. Last month, 350.org participated in the Global Week of Action for Debt Cancellation. Alex Lenferna of 350 Africa explains how, decades after its official end, colonialism has morphed into unpayable debt, resource exploitation and funding for a dark age of dirty fossil fuels. Read more. Omnibus LOL: Protests took place in dozens of cities in Indonesia after the Omnibus Law was approved by the House of Representatives, with more than 1,000 people arrested. The controversial law will cut labour and environmental regulations, so corporations can attract foreign investments and capital. It is sloppy, haphazard and dangerous, and you can stand in solidarity with the people of Indonesia fighting for their rights here. ONE TO WATCH: Two years after the publication of a crucial climate report (The IPCC 1.5?C special report), world leaders are still failing to take sufficient action on the climate crisis. In 2018, the study confirmed that limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5?C would be significantly better than breaching the 2?C threshold. This called for a definitive stop to fossil fuel use and a rapid transition to energy systems based on 100% renewable energy. Two years later, it?s time for a climate reality check! There?s some good news and some bad news - this video shares 6 new facts you need to know. Watch. USE YOUR POWER The French giant TOTAL wants to drill for dirty oil in the Arctic - and they?re about to get public money from the French government to do it. Ironically, France is hosting the ?Finance in Common? summit this November, where public development banks will talk about responding to ?COVID and climate change.? French president Emmanuel Macron will be there and we want him to champion a true just recovery and turn off the money tap to TOTAL. Email him today. That's all from us - stay safe and see you next issue! Donate View this email online Fossil Free News is a global newsletter published every two weeks, with climate organizing stories from campaigns working for a just and equitable world, free from fossil fuels. For more updates, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram If you have feedback, write to us at ffdigest at 350.org You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive updates from 350.org. From: Drue Slatter - Fossil Free News Sent: Friday, November 06, 2020 6:17 PM Subject: Follow the money -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sat Nov 7 02:22:41 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2020 03:22:41 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] They deregulated a pesticide that kills crops and poisons humans Message-ID: The EPA just reapproved a pesticide that kills most crops and causes cancer in humans! Sign Now In a striking 'screw you' to the people of the U.S., even the farmers they claim to protect, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of a previously banned pesticide ? previously banned due to its links to cancer and its killer tendencies towards crops that haven't grown resistant to it, which is essentially all of them! Tell the EPA to protect human health and food sources from this poison! Sign the petition demanding the agency rescind it's reapproval of this killer chemical. The ingredient in question is called dicamba, a weedkiller found in two products that the EPA has unleashed from the safekeeping of the law. This pesticide actually kills crops, save for the few that have grown resistant to it ? namely cotton and soybeans. Scientists and farmers who grow other types of crops worry about the millions of acres that will be negatively affected by dicamba now that protections have been stripped. 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Now fossil fuel industries are exploiting a loophole in our democracy to get their hands on the funds. Tell politicians on Facebook or Twitter: don?t let them get away with it - keep our COVID recovery green. Hi, We?re so close. WeMove members convinced European leaders to kick fossil fuel companies out of our COVID recovery funding. But now powerful lobbyists are exploiting a loophole in our democracy to access the money - and we don?t have long to stop them. In October, we had a huge win when European politicians voted to back a green recovery at a crucial committee meeting. [1] But now their lobbyists have convinced the decisive finance committee to adopt a pro-fossil fuel plan as the official position of the Parliament. That?s bad news because it could stop a full vote at parliament, giving just a handful of MEPs the final say. We have a plan to make sure the fossil fuel industry doesn?t derail our democracy and get their hands on billions of Euros meant for our COVID recovery. We?ll contact the leaders of four main groups of MEPs via Facebook and Twitter, asking them to back a full session of Parliament to vote against fossil fuels coming back into the recovery plan. Then they?ll know: no matter how much pressure comes from lobbyists, people power is stronger. Post a message on Dacian Ciolo? Facebook wall Tweet at Dacian Ciolo? Here are some examples of messages you can easily use on their Facebook walls (but a personal message will have a much stronger effect so please use your own words if you can): 1.. Fossil fuel companies are powerful. But they shouldn?t be more powerful than our democracy. If the decision on how we spend our recovery money is moved to the next stage of negotiations without a full vote in the European Parliament, it will be a bad day for democracy and a disastrous day for our climate. Every MEP should get a chance to have their say. 2.. The recovery package is huge: 670 billion Euros. It?s no surprise fossil fuel companies want a big share of the money. But their industry is putting the climate - and the lives of hundreds of millions of Europeans in the future - in grave danger. Every MEP should get a chance to say no. 3.. The European parliament said that all member states must become climate neutral by 2050. But this won?t happen if the money from European recovery plan goes into the pockets of the fossil fuel industries. Every MEP should have a chance to vote on this. 4.. Gas is just another dirty fossil fuel. New fossil gas infrastructure would lock in emission increases for decades. Every MEP should have their say on the recovery plan. 5.. No parliament that has declared a climate emergency can afford to bail out fossil fuel industries again, including gas. The compromise on the recovery plan is just not enough. All MEP?s should vote on this. There is a process we can use to make sure the Parliament gets to have their say. 10% of MEPs have to object to the idea that the committee's decision goes to negotiations without a full vote of the Parliament. Then, once MEPs have permission to vote, we need a majority to reject the plan to hand money to fossil fuels, making the climate crisis even worse. Then MEPs will have a chance to come back to Parliament with a better plan next time. [2] Can you share a message - using Facebook or Twitter - to key MEPs, telling them to act fast to ensure the plan gets a proper, democratic process at the European Parliament? Post a message on Dacian Ciolo? Facebook wall Tweet at Dacian Ciolo? WeMove members have already shown that when we work together, we can convince MEPs to back a green recovery. In October, we persuaded the environment committee to kick fossil fuels out of the recovery plan. Now we need to do it again with all MEPs to make sure our recovery plan defends our climate, as well as our economies. In solidarity, David (London), Alex (Marseille), Mika (Bordeaux) and the entire WeMove Europe team References: [1] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/lawmakers-vote-to-exclude-fossil-fuels-from-eu-recovery-fund/ [2] https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RULES-9-2020-02-03-RULE-059_EN.html WeMove Europe is an independent and values-based organisation that seeks to build people power to transform Europe in the name of our community, future generations and the planet. WeMove Europe is funded by donations from our community across Europe. Can you chip in with a few euros a month and help make sure we can move fast to win the campaigns that matter to all of us? 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Global greenhouse gas emissions are still too high to meet the Paris Agreement?s more ambitious goal of limiting global warming to 1.5?C. But the speed of technological breakthroughs, price declines and demand increases already evident in sectors such as electric vehicles, LED bulbs and renewable energy gives confidence that emerging innovations can disrupt and upend traditional industries and catalyze decarbonization within just a few years. We know this, because it has happened before in every major industrial disruption, and it will happen again with decarbonization. At first, there are high costs and a high level of uncertainty but a small number of actors take the lead, and the initial risks, in the first steps of the transformation and commit to the emerging technology. Different actors - across sectors, geographies and economies - start to support the transition, and the positive feedback between them further raises ambition and increases momentum along every stage of the value chain, making it systemic. This is when the market share of the new technology grows seemingly glacially, from something like 2 percent to 4 percent of the market. Many will point to the size of the percentage, but miss the doubling rate, which is what will make the transformation grow exponentially. The market share of the new technology doubles to 8 percent, to 16 percent, to 32 percent, and so on as more actors overcome the technological obstacles, gain confidence in the new technology, and follow the path forged by the first movers. The volumes go up, the costs go down, and the transformation follows the ?S? curve through to full market adoption, faster than any of the incumbents ever predicted. This is what happened with the transition from horses to cars, from analog to digital, with most of the technology we use today - and it is happening already in many key sectors of the global economy today. In some cases, such as wind and solar, the growth rate is already exceeding what is needed to deliver a Paris consistent scenario. Wind and solar PV have grown from 0.25 percent of electricity generation in 2000 to 8.5 percent of electricity generation in 2019, an approximately 20 percent annual increase. To reach a Paris consistent scenario of 51 percent solar and wind electricity generation on an S-curve trajectory, the annual growth rate will only need to average 6 percent per year from now to 2050. Reminder: Race to Zero Dialogues and the Climate Action Pathways Partners from all over the world are coming together from November 9 to 19 for the Race to Zero Dialogues. The Dialogues will launch the next version of the Climate Action Pathways of the Marrakech Partnership, which defines the plans for unlocking the systems transformations needed to cut emissions to zero across 10 key sectors and build a resilient, zero-carbon future. The High-Level Champions will introduce and set out the objectives for the Dialogues on Monday, 9 November at 09:00 GMT with the intervention of the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, COP 25 President Minister Ms. Carolina Schmidt, COP 26 President Minister Mr. Alok Sharma, Minister of the Environment of Italy Mr. Sergio Costa and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Ms. Patricia Espinosa. Following the official opening, the series of dialogues will start with Climate & Health, followed by Industry; Transport; Oceans, Coastal Zones & Water; Nature Based Solutions & Land Use; Energy; Food & Agriculture; Youth; Cities, Regions & Built Environment; and Finance. Race to Zero Platform Built to showcase the systems transformations needed and already underway for a zero-carbon future, the new Race to Zero website hosts stories and interviews from actors and partners across the global economy racing towards zero emissions and greater resilience to the impacts of climate change. It tells stories of progress from businesses, governments, cities, civil society, faith groups and more. Mark your Calendars a.. ClientEarth Summit, Nov. 9-11 b.. UNFCCC Climate Change Dialogues 2020, Nov. 23-December 4 c.. ICLEI?s Local Climate Solutions for Africa, Nov. 3-12 d.. City of London Corp. and the Green Finance Institute?s Green Horizon Summit, Nov. 9-11 e.. Finance in Common Summit, Nov. 9-12 f.. London Climate Action Week, Nov. 14-20 g.. Sustainable Innovation Forum, Nov. 16-20 In Case You Missed it... ? New net zero commitments by China, Japan and South Korea cover two-thirds of the world?s coal use and nearly half of its CO2 emissions, Carbon Brief says. ? Low or zero carbon emissions policies for the electricity sector are achievable ? and they will generate climate and health benefits by 2040 to 2050 that far exceed moderate policy costs, Harvard?s T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found. ? Nature-based solutions can create immediate no-harm jobs and support a transition to a greener and more job-rich economy, according to WWF and the International Labour Organization. ? An accelerated green and just recovery will create more jobs, more quickly and deliver greater economic and health benefits than a return to business as usual can hope to achieve, the C40 Global Mayors COVID-19 Recovery Task Force says. ? Long-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to 15 percent of deaths from Covid-19 worldwide, as it causes underlying health problems that make people more susceptible to the worst effects of the virus, new research has found. ? 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We've just put up a new billboard in St. Louis and are considering various options for more. We can put up as many as you fund. Make a donation for billboards here. Thanks to the persistent and committed work of peace activists around the world, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has reached 50 country ratifications. This means that in January the treaty will be law. Now our local divestment campaigns have a new argument to demand that funding be taken out of nukes, and our campaigns to close bases have a new argument to demand the closure of bases occupied by a military still using nuclear weapons. Contact us to get involved in either of those efforts. The treaty success has also given us new ideas for billboards. Thanks to your funding and ideas, we've put up powerful billboards in various parts of the world that have generated media attention and been used to organize events and activism. Help us put up more by clicking here. Keep reading below for new billboard ideas. Here's one of our new billboard ideas. The U.S. military illegally keeps nuclear weapons in five European nations (Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Turkey) and maintains bases over which it has complete control in countries that have (to their great credit) ratified the new treaty, such as Honduras and Thailand, not to mention Cuba which already wants the U.S. base there closed, as well as maintaining unimpeded use of airports in countries that have ratified the treaty, such as Ireland. Other countries, such as Samoa and Palestine, have ratified the treaty, despite parts of their land being occupied by nuclear-armed governments. We could put up billboards in Europe along these lines: Anything we do depends entirely on your funding and your ideas. Click here and chip in what you can. When you do, let us know any ideas you have for the best billboard messages and locations. 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So, please stop our emails from going into "junk" or "spam" by "white listing," marking as "safe," or filtering to "never send to spam." Sent via ActionNetwork.org From: David, World BEYOND War Sent: Friday, November 06, 2020 8:01 PM Subject: New Peace Billboards and How to Use Them -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sat Nov 7 21:06:09 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2020 22:06:09 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Message-ID: <19B86A84D09047C58EAC27AB2899F2DA@evol.sp.ru> I am laughing and dancing and crying all at the same time and just because there?s a good chance the US will have a President we can criticize and campaign against in a normal, sane way. Gosh, it?s been a long, dark four years. But, today we found out that there?s a future where SumOfUs members can again rally to bring the US into the fights that matter most to us: equal access to life-saving medicines, saving the planet, equity and peace. Ahhhhh, I can?t really believe it! Right now, US SumOfUs members are preparing to flood the streets, celebrating, planning and protesting to protect the results. We can stand with them by clicking here and sharing messages of solidarity, hope and visions for a future without Donald Trump and his corrupt coalition. Thank you for all you have done and I can?t wait for all we will do together in the coming weeks, months and years! I can?t wait for all we?re going to do together, Emma and the SumOfUs team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SumOfUs is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. We want to buy from, work for and invest in companies that respect the environment, treat their workers well and respect democracy. And we?re not afraid to stand up to them when they don?t. Please help keep SumOfUs strong by chipping in $3 Chip in $3 From: Emma Ruby-Sachs, SumOfUs Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2020 9:13 PM Subject: AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 8 19:54:12 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2020 20:54:12 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] It's time to say goodbye... Message-ID: <4B84F675E48A4603986AC8092B381AED@evol.sp.ru> Avaaz.org - The World in Action Dear friends, Today marks a new beginning. Trump is out... But all that he stands for, hasn?t left with him. There?s now a Trump in almost every country. Every city, every town. Someone telling us that we?re different. That we must despise each other. That climate change isn?t an existential threat. We can?t allow this Trumpism to keep ruling the world. To rip apart our families and destroy our planet. We must resist. Let?s all sign this last ever open letter to Donald Trump and pledge to fight for a world that?s different from the one he tried to build: caring, compassionate and united by our diversity. To build a brighter future. For everyone. Add your name Dear Mr Trump, It?s time to say goodbye. As citizens from every corner of this planet, of all faiths and cultures, we pledge to stand up for a world that?s different to the one you tried to build. One that is united, compassionate and sees our diversity as strength. We pledge to fight, as one, against the existential threats facing us all. We?ll do our best to heal the wounds you?ve left ? on our planet, our societies, our families. To reach out to those who might think different. To find common ground where none seems to exist. It won?t be easy, but it must be done. What other option do we have? Your term is over, ours isn?t. Add your name With fierce hope and determination, Christoph, Mike, Nell, Sofia, Melanie, Alma, Fadi, Bert and the whole team at Avaaz Avaaz is a 60-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "G8+5: FEEL THE HEAT, ACT NOW!" on 2007-06-01 To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at https://www.avaaz.org/en/contact/?footer or call us at +1-888-922-8229 (US). From: Christoph Schott - Avaaz Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2020 2:06 PM Subject: It's time to say goodbye... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 8 20:43:41 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2020 21:43:41 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] They're culling all these fur-farm animals Message-ID: <958ABD9B3792467F950EE202A0AEEE0B@evol.sp.ru> This country is about to slaughter all of its farmed mink. That's 17 million animals. Sign Now Mink are sweet, furry little animals that look a lot like ferrets - but unlike ferrets, we don't tend to turn them into pets. Instead, we slaughter them by the millions in order to rip off their skins and fur, just to make fashionable coats. Yet somehow, it's gotten even worse than that. The nation of Denmark just announced it plans to kill off every single last mink left alive in their country - which will be 17 million animals. In fact, they already started the cull several weeks ago. Why? Because humans' insistence on exploiting and harming animals has caused yet another giant public health hazard that threatens our lives. The devastating truth is that there may not be any way around this particular cull. The deadly and highly-contagious disease COVID-19 has now been found in farmed-mink populations, and it's mutating into a new form that would likely be untreatable with upcoming vaccines. This whole situation is so horrible, and it might never have emerged if we humans had stopped trying to raise animals as livestock for slaughter, or turn wildlife like bats into meals. The mink trade is directly responsible for what has occurred here. Denmark must not follow up its slaughter of 17 million mink by simply turning around and filling those same cages with millions more. Sign the petition to demand an end to mink fur farming! Thank you for all that you do, Miranda B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. After this tragic slaughter, the whole industry of mink fur farming must be shut down. Sign the petition now! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2020 12:23 PM Subject: They're culling all these fur-farm animals -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 8 20:46:50 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2020 21:46:50 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Protect the last remaining western chimps Message-ID: <358C4AD9E14B42D3840265188A763B4B@evol.sp.ru> This proposed dam would destroy the Moyen-Bafing National Park - one of the last protected areas for the western chimpanzee. Help us stop it now! Sign Now Over the past 20 years, the population of western chimpanzees has plummeted by more than 80 percent. Right now, one of the few remaining protected habitats exists inside the Moyen-Bafing National Park in Guinea, West Africa, and protecting it is absolutely imperative. In spite of that, a corporation called the Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Senegal (OMVS) is planning to build a dam that would devastate this crucial habitat. The Koukoutamba dam would regularly flood a huge area of the park - twice the size of San Francisco - which would, in turn, spell these chimps' destruction. The construction of the Koukoutamba dam in Guinea, West Africa, will also have immense costs for the environment and for people living alongside the Bafing River. These communities depend on the river for their livelihoods and access to water, and the dam will severely disrupt their social, behavioral, cultural, economic, and political lives. On top of that, it's time for humans everywhere to stop abusing Mother Earth and start respecting the environment, but this construction and development would do exactly the opposite. We cannot let this greedy project decimate the already fragile chimpanzee community and that of their human neighbors! Sign the petition demanding an end to the deadly Koukoutamba dam project! Thank you, Miranda B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Chimpanzees in the Moyen-Bafing National Park are already critically endangered, but if the Koukoutamba dam is built, their chances of recovering plummet. Speak out to help stop this construction now! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2020 8:02 PM Subject: Protect the last remaining western chimps -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 8 20:52:19 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2020 21:52:19 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] iPhones Message-ID: Children in the Congo are dying mining cobalt for Apple and Google?s phones. But these tech giants just claim that?s not their problem. The kids? desperate families have taken the fight to court -- can you chip in to get these families justice and hold Big Tech accountable? If you?ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will go through immediately: Donate $3 now Donate another amount It?s terrifying work. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, children as young as 10 climb into holes barely wider than their bodies. They spend hours there, digging out tiny chunks of cobalt to be used in cell phone batteries. All for $2 a day. Dozens have died or suffered catastrophic injuries but Apple, Google, and other tech giants just say it?s not their problem. The families of these children say otherwise and are suing Big Tech for damages. But these billion-dollar companies have the most expensive lawyers working around the clock to get the case dismissed. We?ve already started to help them fight this case -- can you chip in to help make sure not one more child dies for an iPhone? If you?ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will go through immediately: Donate $3 now Donate another amount Instead, Apple, Google, Dell, Microsoft, and Tesla have hired some of the largest law firms in the US to fight the claims and show they have no responsibility. They admit the conditions are deplorable, they just say it isn?t their fault! It?s simply not true. If they refused to buy batteries built on child labour, their suppliers would have to clean up their act. This is blindingly obvious -- they know it, you know it. Instead, they choose to turn their back on the abuse and exploitation of desperate, dying children. We can help the families get justice and ensure no more kids die for the batteries in our cell phones. Let?s go all-in on this landmark lawsuit: If you?ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will go through immediately: Donate $3 now Donate another amount While Big Tech?s lawyers dance around the issue, the 14 parents and children who brought the suit are being helped by a human rights lawyer, a Congolese professor...and us! Let?s show them what we?re made of, and make sure they can?t just walk away from this problem without a fight. Thanks for all that you do, Vicky and the team at SumOfUs -------------------------------------------------------------------- More information: Apple and Google named in US lawsuit over Congolese child cobalt mining deaths. The Guardian. 16 December 2019. Microsoft, Apple, Google, and more say they aren't responsible for child labor in DRC. Windows Central . 27 August 2020. From: Vicky Wyatt, SumOfUs Sent: Friday, November 06, 2020 7:21 PM Subject: iPhones -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From: =?UTF-8?Q?Radical_Party?= Subject: newsletter 8 November 2020 Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2020 18:46:12 +0100 Size: 123676 URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Mon Nov 9 18:19:31 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2020 19:19:31 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] [cenn] Embracing Tsalka - Georgia's Most Hidden Treasure Message-ID: Embracing Tsalka ? Georgia?s Most Hidden Treasure Extinct volcanic plateaus, piercing canyons, several lakes, and ancient petroglyphs, make up surreal landscapes of Tsalka municipality. And to inspire your travels to this almost hidden gem of the country, Red Fedora Diary ? Travel Blog compiled some of the most astonishing sights for you to see in Tsalka and its neighboring towns. However, before we go into details of the Tsalka travel guide, it?s important to understand the area?s culture and history. Bordering Armenia and Turkey, this southern region of Georgia is the most diverse area in terms of population and nature. Ethnic minorities of Greeks, Armenians, Azerbaijanis, Georgians, and Russians make up the population here. The Georgian ethnic group consists of eco-migrants from Adjara and Svaneti regions, giving a visitor the possibility to experience the cultures of all these groups in one place. With harsh weather climate, lack of infrastructure, limited public transportation, and social institutions, the majority of villages of the area seem almost abandoned by the rest of the country. Population decreases each year, while youngsters flock to the capital and stay there. Cold winters and relatively long warm seasons are typical to this area, with the average temperature being 16 C in July and -4.8 C in January. However, in even higher elevation villages, summers are short and cool, while winters are very cold and long. Therefore, the best time to visit Tsalka and its neighboring regions in June and July. The main income source for most families is agriculture. The soil here is rich in nutrients, especially nitrogen, making lands here very fertile. The primary activity of farmers here is potato growing, followed by grains such as wheat, barley, beans, oats, corn, and peas. Livestock and bee-keeping are also sources of income for some families. To explore Tsalka see the Travel Blog that was inspired within the EU ENPARD supported Media tour organized by CENN in Tsalka municipality. CENN is a member of the: This information was sent by info at cenn.org Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe | Editorial Policy | Privacy Policy. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of CENN, unless otherwise stated. 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The Biden-Harris team is already preparing for their transition for the first 100 days in office with their platform called Build Back Better, which names climate action as a top priority. This is a crucial time for us to ensure that President-elect Joe Biden keeps his promises on climate and makes it a top priority for his administration. What does this mean for our movement? 350 will work with members from around the world to ensure that the US reenters the Paris Climate Agreement, keeps fossil fuels in the ground, stops the Keystone XL pipeline for good, holds billionaires accountable, and puts in place an urgent roadmap that transitions us off fossil fuels. These are big goals ? and we?re committed to winning these victories while centering the voices of people most affected by the climate crisis. Time is running out to confront the climate crisis, and that's why we need a Biden administration that is ready to take immediate, bold action starting on day one. So we are asking: Could you help us grow our movement by recruiting two friends to get ivolved with 350? Share on Facebook Invite on Whatsapp Invite via email As the whole world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that wealth inequality, racism, and climate change are interrelated crises. In order to build a resilient future, we need transformative, intersectional, systemic change that puts those who?ve suffered the worst injustices front and centre. Help us grow - message two of your friends and ask them to sign up! In solidarity, Aggy and the 350 team [1] Associated Press News: Biden defeats Trump for White House, says ?time to heal? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 350.org is building a global climate movement. You can connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and become a sustaining donor to keep this movement strong and growing. From: Agnes Hall, 350.org Sent: Monday, November 09, 2020 6:41 PM Subject: US elections and what happens next What does the election -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Tue Nov 10 02:30:42 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 03:30:42 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] A recipe for extinction Message-ID: <669484C363934776BDB869AF923F17D8@evol.sp.ru> Hi, We?ve all thought it: wouldn?t it be nice if mosquitoes just didn?t exist! But the truth is, it wouldn?t. Mosquitoes - like flies, rats and lots of other pests - are a vital part of our ecosystem, the complex web of natural relationships that keeps us all alive, including humans. But now scientists are developing genetic engineering tools that can wipe out whole species, by ensuring they only have male offspring. It could kill off problematic pests - but it?s too big a risk to take. Species that rely on each other for food or other processes that humans don?t know enough about could be wiped out by accident too. In the next few weeks, there are vital votes happening in Brussels to decide on the future of this new technology in Europe. We need to convince politicians that it?s not the right time to go ahead with giving this research the green light. Can you chip in, so we can turn up the pressure on European leaders to put a hold on this new technology, until we have clear evidence that it?s safe? I?ll donate ?8 I?ll donate ?16 I?ll donate ?24 I?ll surprise you! Right now, experts say that we don?t understand enough about this technology to start using it in the wild. [1] But politicians are coming under pressure from big business, who want to start using this technology outside laboratories. We need to prove that it?s not the right time, and show them that Europeans will support them if they put a stop to testing plans. We don?t have long. In December, these key votes will go ahead. With support from thousands of WeMove Europe members, we have a plan to make a people-powered case for stopping this dangerous research going ahead without enough evidence of its safety. First, we?ll pay for polls across Europe, to get ordinary Europeans to share their views with politicians, proving there isn?t public support for the real-world trial. Then we?ll get the issue into the media by bringing huge mosquitoes puppets to the most important research lab in Europe, shining a light on what goes on behind their closed doors. Can you chip in, so we can make sure our message echoes all over Europe? Each different country costs ?2.000 to poll - so it only takes 100 WeMove Europe members donating 20 euros each to add another country to our poll. I?ll donate ?8 I?ll donate ?16 I?ll donate ?24 I?ll surprise you! Once the polling is done, here?s how we?ll make sure it echoes all over Europe: we?ll go to Europe?s most sophisticated research lab, which is hidden away in a quiet corner in a small town close to Rome. But once we turn up at their door with our polling and a giant mosquito, no-one will be in any doubt about what goes on there, and we?ll call in journalists to make sure they spread the word. New technology can be a huge gift to society. It can help prevent disease, and ensure that everyone has enough to eat. But it?s vital that science is done safely, not because big research companies can make a fortune by being the first to test new technologies - before we really know they?re safe. And we?re not the only ones who think this: both the European Parliament and a group of European experts are saying the research should be slowed down. Can you chip in to help make sure we have a people-powered opposition to this risky new science, and put in sensible controls until we know it?s safe? I?ll donate ?8 I?ll donate ?16 I?ll donate ?24 I?ll surprise you! We know that when the WeMove Europe community works together, we can push European politicians to make good decisions about safe science and technology. We?ve done it on glyphosate. We?ve done it on plastics. Now we need to do it again on gene drive technology. With hope, David (London), Olga (Bologna), Marta (Warsaw), and the entire WeMove Europe team References: [1] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200507094807.htm WeMove Europe is an independent and values-based organisation that seeks to build people power to transform Europe in the name of our community, future generations and the planet. WeMove Europe SCE mbH | Planufer 91 Berlin | www.wemove.eu | Privacy policy From: David - WeMove Europe Sent: Monday, November 09, 2020 7:15 PM Subject: A recipe for extinction -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 11 03:13:37 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 04:13:37 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Future Policy Award 2021 on Protection from Hazardous Chemicals Message-ID: <319648F9A1964AFCB254405FA1429CB3@lewpostnew> Dear WFC Family, I trust this finds you well! In a time of troubling news and events, I wanted to share some positive news with you. Today, we have launched the list of nominations for our Future Policy Award 2021 on Protection from Hazardous Chemicals! The Press Release went out this morning and we pleased to announce that 55 policies from 36 countries have been nominated! We need your support and your networks to disseminate the message even further. Protection from Hazardous Chemicals affects both current and future generations ? yet, it?s a topic that is easily overlooked by the public. Attached you will find the official press release in English and German, the full list of nominations, as well as template press releases for nominated countries in English, French, and Spanish. Please share them with your media network to help spread the word! Also, we have shared content on our Social Media channels. If you are active on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and/or Instagram, please like/share our posts to amplify the good news! Thanks for your time and have a great week! Warm regards, Miriam Petersen Senior Communications Consultant | World Future Council Dorotheenstra?e 15 | 22301 Hamburg | Germany Tel: +49 (0) 178 1018019 | Skype: Miriam.Petersen.WFC www.worldfuturecouncil.org ?Subscribe to our newsletter You're receiving this message because you're a member of the Councillors group from Stiftung World Future Council. To take part in this conversation, reply all to this message. 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But Trump just gave the go-ahead allowing logging corporations to roll through and chop down whatever they like. Including ancient, old-growth timber. These companies will now be permitted to bring their huge, noisy, destructive equipment into this sanctuary to fell more than 188,000 forested acres to become timber. On top of that, they will also be destroying animals' homes. Brown bears, Sitka black-tailed deer, wild Pacific salmon, and trout all flourish there in abundance. But now, many of them will inevitably die. Trump has no mandate to continue ravaging the earth. In three months, he's out ? and we have to stop him from wrecking the planet for decades to come. Sign the petition to demand that Congress act immediately to replace protections on Tongass National Forest before it is utterly destroyed! Thank you for all that you do, Miranda B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Tongass is a special and beautiful place, but if we don't act fast, it could all be decimated. Tell Congress to restore protections to this pristine ecosystem now! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 12:18 PM Subject: Trump is destroying the largest national forest in the USA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 11 03:15:05 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 04:15:05 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Amazon under attack Message-ID: The Tupinamba people are locked in a desperate fight to save their home, the Amazon rainforest, from greedy logging corporations. They?ve got a plan to protect their land from the loggers, but they need your help. Can you chip in to save the Amazon and stand with the Tupinamba? Donate $2 now The Tupinamba are racing against the clock to stop a massive logging company bent on razing huge swaths of the Amazon rainforest they call home. The Tupinamba?s only chance to defend their land is by filing a legal claim with the government. That means trekking through the jungle, painstakingly marking off the borders of their land. Thanks to SumOfUs members like you, they?re half-way there. But they?re running out of money at a crucial step: a group of ten scientists is on their way to help the Tupinamba. They?ll collect data that will bolster the Tupinamba?s claim on the land. But they need fresh supplies to get the mission on the road including GPS, rowboats and satellite phones. Can you chip in $2 to protect Indigenous lands from greedy corporate loggers, and power-up campaigns to protect the Amazon rainforest? Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro has proven disastrous for the more than 900,000 Indigenous people living in the Brazilian Amazon. He?s blatantly encouraged massive expansions of mining, logging, and slash-and-burn agriculture throughout Indigenous lands. Just last year, destructive mining activity in Indigenous territories nearly doubled. Thankfully, the Tupinamba are able to take the defense of their lands into their own hands by self-demarcating their borders. The only problem: the work is incredibly difficult and time-consuming, requiring traveling hundreds of kilometers, on foot and by boat, through dense jungle environments. They?re determined to keep going, and plan to set off in just a matter of days. They?re going to need money for GPS, rowboats, satellite phones -- and every extra penny will go towards campaigning to protect the Amazon rainforest. Can you help out? Yes, I'll chip in $2 to defend the Tupinamba's Amazon home. We know we can win this fight because you?ve done it before. SumOfUs members like you donated to support Indigenous peoples in Canada fighting to protect their lands from wide-scale spraying of the toxic pesticide glyphosate, and together, we won. With your donation today, you can help the Tupinamba people achieve a massive victory in their fight to preserve their lands for future generations to come. Claiming their boundary lines will force the government to recognize their claims -- but it?s only possible with your support. Chip in $2 to stand up for Indigenous rights and defend the Tupinamba?s native lands. Thanks for all that you do, Leyla and the team at SumOfUs -------------------------------------------------------------------- More information: Brazil indigenous protest new gov?t moves on their lands. Associated Press. 5 February 2020. Brazil's Bolsonaro moves to free mining, hydro dams on indigenous lands. Reuters. 5 February 2020. Hands Off the Amazon! The Society for Threatened Peoples. 28 July 2020. SumOfUs is a worldwide movement of people like you, working together to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new, sustainable path for our global economy. From: Leyla Larbi, SumOfUs Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 6:59 PM Subject: Amazon under attack -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 11 03:15:50 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 04:15:50 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] A world on fire Message-ID: <4F1D0FE64F2947BCB4F218AA02F8BCD7@lewpostnew> Avaaz.org - The World in Action Dear friends, In the past few months, Australia, the Amazon and the US have been engulfed in wildfires so big you could see them from space. Meanwhile, wildlife is being wiped out -- scientists say that populations of wild animals have crashed by almost 70% in the past 50 years. It?s terrifying -- our planet hasn?t seen anything like it for millions of years. But this nightmare could prompt a crucial step for humanity -- a shift to living in harmony with nature. With Trump gone, and major global decisions around the corner, we can start right now! Avaaz has put together a year-long action plan to save life on Earth, to make real progress on tackling the twin threats of the climate change and extinction crises, and save life on Earth. Here?s what we?ll do: a.. Get President Biden to deliver on his promise to rejoin the Paris deal, and launch a Green New Deal; b.. Push major countries to back 100% clean energy before next year?s crucial UN climate summit; c.. Go all-out to win our science-backed plan to protect half the planet at a critical world biodiversity summit; d.. Continue to support inspiring youth and indigenous leaders defending our planet. Urgently needed action on climate and extinction has already been delayed because of Covid, and we don?t have any time to lose. For this to work, we need to get started right now, and keep our support going through the year. If 10,000 of us make just a small donation each week, we can power this global resistance for our planet. Chip in what you can now -- and let?s build a world we?re proud to pass onto our children: I'LL DONATE ?1 WEEKLY I'LL DONATE ?2 WEEKLY I'LL DONATE ?3 WEEKLY OTHER AMOUNT Earth can't wait any more. We're living through the hottest years on record. A million species face extinction, and half the world's forests are gone. The corals are bleaching, the wetlands drying, and seas are falling silent. This great temple of life is collapsing before our eyes. But it's not too late. Renewable energy is shattering records -- and now the global pandemic has shown that huge, systemic changes can be quicker and far more profound than anyone hoped. All that's missing is the political will to do it -- and that's exactly what Avaaz was created for. No other movement has the global reach to do this everywhere, and at the scale we need. This and everything we achieve in the world, is funded 100% by small donations from people like you -- so chip in a small weekly amount, and let?s fight for a future worth living: I'LL DONATE ?1 WEEKLY I'LL DONATE ?2 WEEKLY I'LL DONATE ?3 WEEKLY OTHER AMOUNT Time and again, our movement has fought to protect the planet. And we?ve made magic happen -- helping to win the Paris climate agreement, protecting swathes of threatened habitat, and standing behind the world?s indigenous communities as they defend life on Earth. But now that great battle is coming down to the line -- and as we armour up, our faces to the sky, let's remember one thing: together we are capable of the most extraordinary things. We can do this. We must. With hope and determination, Bert, Marigona, Mike, Sofia, Oscar, Mouhamad, and the whole team at Avaaz More information: Mass Extinctions Are Accelerating, Scientists Report (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/science/mass-extinctions-are-accelerating-scientists-report.html Alarm as Arctic sea ice not yet freezing at latest date on record (Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/22/alarm-as-arctic-sea-ice-not-yet-freezing-at-latest-date-on-record The 2010s were a lost decade for climate. We can?t afford a repeat, scientists warn (Washington Post) https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/12/31/s-were-lost-decade-climate-we-cant-afford-repeat-scientists-warn/ Avaaz is a 60-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "G8+5: FEEL THE HEAT, ACT NOW!" on 2007-06-01 To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at https://www.avaaz.org/en/contact/?footer or call us at +1-888-922-8229 (US). From: Bert Wander - Avaaz Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:12 AM Subject: A world on fire -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Meanwhile, only around 50 M??ui dolphins remain on earth, and only 13 of these are breeding-aged females. In 2018, one of the last females died just before she was due to give birth. Despite this, fishing with gillnets and trawl nets is still permitted across more than 80% of their critical habitats, making these dolphins' extinction almost inevitable. It's long past time for New Zealand to crack down on these outrageously deadly fishing practices. Tell Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to finally take action to extend protections for Hector's and M??ui dolphins throughout their entire habitats! Sign the petition. Thank you, Miranda B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Hector's and Maui dolphins are barreling towards extinction. We must intervene before it's too late. Sign the petition asking New Zealand to protect their habitat now. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 8:04 PM Subject: Tell NZ to protect these tiny endangered dolphins! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 11 02:38:03 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 03:38:03 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Public money Message-ID: <48AAC45F45F44E988C621EEBA0EDC557@lewpostnew> Hi, This week, 450 public financial institutions are meeting to discuss COVID recovery and the climate crisis. These institutions control trillions of dollars in public money, and they continue pouring our money into dirty fossil fuel projects. We have an opportunity to change that. The meeting called ?Finance in Common? is happening online. If hundreds of us take over the official summit hashtag with tweets asking for an end to fossil fuel finance, it will affect their public image, their media coverage, and could push them to start seriously acting on the climate crisis. Click here and pick a public finance institution to tweet at. If you don?t have a Twitter account, please forward this email to your friends who do. Last week, the strongest typhoon recorded this year hit my country, the Philippines. The climate crisis is very real, and finance institutions need to immediately stop funding our destruction. We know from allies that financial institutions are drafting an official statement for the summit ? however, the statement currently only states broad principles and no concrete plans. Let's take over the summit hashtags with our demands to end fossil fuel financing by 2021 latest, and push institutions to make serious commitments for our climate. Click here to tweet at public finance institutions. You will be taken to a page where you can click to tweet to public finance institutions from different countries. In solidarity, Chuck and the 350.org team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 350.org is building a global climate movement. You can connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and become a sustaining donor to keep this movement strong and growing. From: Chuck Baclagon - 350.org Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 5:02 PM Subject: Public money -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 13 02:16:02 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 03:16:02 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] A massive iceberg is headed for this island of penguins Message-ID: <9430DBF8BE3A497881115E1D910CA3DF@lewpostnew> Warming waters set this iceberg loose. Now it's hurtling towards an island of penguins that may not withstand the crash. Sign Now The biggest iceberg in the world just split off from Antarctica. And now it's headed directly for an island full of penguins and other wildlife. And if ever the two should meet, it could spell disaster. Thousands of King penguins, as well as Macaroni, Chinstrap, and Gentoo penguins, seals, and albatrosses call this island, known as the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia, home. But if the iceberg runs around on their shores, it could cut off their access to vital foraging routes, depriving them of food and ultimately leading penguin parents and their babies to starve to death. Sign the petition to demand that the UK fund a scientific mission to feed, care for, and save these penguins! The reason this particular gigantic 'berg is adrift is because of climate change. Experts predict the iceberg has a 50 percent chance of colliding with the island, and that if this does happen, we only have 20 or maybe 30 days before it does ? so we have to put a plan together now in order to save the animals! Urge the British government to help these precious penguins now! They cannot be left to starve to death ? especially because of a problem that we humans caused. Thank you, Kelsey B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. An iceberg is headed for this island of penguins! Sign on to save the penguins. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Kelsey B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 12:17 PM Subject: A massive iceberg is headed for this island of penguins -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 13 02:21:30 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 03:21:30 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Walmart is openly profiting from animal cruelty! Message-ID: <5CFB4B9C147148D7845E5D9C6874F124@lewpostnew> Forced monkey labor is unethical and cruel, but Walmart is blatantly supporting it Sign Now PETA recently discovered Theppadungporn Coconut Co., maker of Chaokoh coconut milk, is using some of the cruelest methods imaginable to harvest coconuts in Thailand. Monkeys are stolen from their families in the wild, or bred in captivity never knowing a life of freedom. The sweet creatures spend hours in cages so small that they can hardly stand, turn, or move at all. When they are finally free from the cage, things only get worse ? they are forced to go up and down trees all day in the hot sun, harvesting coconut after coconut, compelled by the threat of violent abuse. If the poor monkeys try defending themselves at all, handlers have no problem ripping out their teeth so that they don't stand a chance. Monkeys are highly intelligent, emotionally advanced, and extremely social. This kind of life would be torture for any living thing, but they feel its psychological and physical effects accutely. Is coconut milk worth all this cruelty? You may not think so, but Walmart certainly does. While Costco responded to PETA's report by dropping Chaokoh entirely, Walmart's response was shameful, vague, and promised zero actual change. While spouting buzzwords and fancy phrases like "sourcing responsibly" and "corrective action," the company chose to ignore where its true power lies ? in its deep pockets. If Walmart truly "will not tolerate animal abuse of any kind," let's ask them to prove it. Sign the petition and demand that Walmart, the United States' largest retailer, put its money where its mouth is and drop all Chaokoh products immediately! Thank you, Lauren W. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Chaokoh forces monkeys to pick their coconuts for them, violently abusing them all the while. Sign the petition to demand that Walmart stop carrying Chaokoh products at once! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Lauren W., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 8:02 PM Subject: Walmart is openly profiting from animal cruelty! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sat Nov 14 03:16:07 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2020 04:16:07 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Protect water, free a prisoner, aid refugees Message-ID: RootsAction: Connect. Act. Grow. Create your own petitions here, and please sign these three important new ones created by others: Protect Oahu's water. Release a man from an unfair life sentence. End the internet ban in refugee camps. The U.S. Navy has 225 million gallons of jet fuel stored in twenty 20-story fuel tanks constructed 75 years ago inside Red Hill, just 100 feet above Honolulu?s water supply. We cannot trust tanks that are now as thin as a dime with the pressure of the 12.5 million gallons in each tank. Please sign this petition created by Ann Wright to the Secretary of the Navy, the Hawai?i Congressional Delegation, the Governor of the State of Hawai'i, the Director of Hawaii?s Department of Health, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Learn more and sign. Steven Hibbler has been serving a life sentence in Michigan since 1995. Despite serious irregularities in the trial, Hibbler was found guilty and has been denied a retrial. It has recently come to light that the prosecutor intentionally withheld evidence. This new information is being reviewed by the Michigan Attorney General's Conviction Integrity Unit, which has the power to investigate and reverse any wrongful conviction. Please sign this petition by a believer in Hibbler's innocence. The Rohingya people have relied on mobile phone and internet access to communicate human rights abuses to the rest of the world. This access has also provided lifelines to families fleeing atrocities. The Bangladesh government's internet blackout and phone restrictions at Rohingya refugee camps are currently obstructing humanitarian groups from addressing the COVID-19 threat. Click here to learn more and to sign a petition to the government of Bangladesh. After signing the petitions, please use the tools on the next webpages to share them with your friends. This work is only possible with your financial support. Please chip in $3 now. -- The RootsAction.org Team P.S. RootsAction is an independent online force endorsed by Jim Hightower, Barbara Ehrenreich, Cornel West, Daniel Ellsberg, Naomi Klein, Bill Fletcher Jr., Laura Flanders, former U.S. Senator James Abourezk, Frances Fox Piven, Phil Donahue, Sonali Kolhatkar, and many others. www.RootsAction.org From: RootsAction DIY Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 6:35 PM Subject: Protect water, free a prisoner, aid refugees -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sat Nov 14 03:22:27 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2020 04:22:27 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Covid is ravaging communities and people still can't pay rent or buy food Message-ID: The third wave of the pandemic has hit the U.S. and millions of people still can't pay rent or buy food Sign Now The U.S. infection rate of COVID-19 in the United States is the highest it has been since the first case was detected in the nation, the people have not seen a comprehensive relief bill since March. Millions of people cannot afford to pay rent or even put food on the table. Benefits are lapsing. Money is running out. This is cruelty. Tell Congress to pass another economic relief bill without delay! Millions of lives depend on it. Without an agreement on an extensive, benefit-rich stimulus bill in Congress, Americans' financial hardships are hitting at the exact same time as a third coronavirus wave. We literally know how this will go ? we saw it in March. Folks who were at risk of eviction, utility shutoffs, and food scarcity will have to go through it all again ? but this time just as the winter is beginning. Sign the petition and demand that Congress immediately agree on and pass a lifesaving economic stimulus bill before it's too late. Thank you, Kelsey B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Americans will not survive the winter without more help from their government. Sign the petition. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Kelsey B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 12:32 PM Subject: Covid is ravaging communities and people still can't pay rent or buy food -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 15 13:13:35 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 14:13:35 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] [cenn] Call For Applications: Increasing CSOs Resiliency in Changing Civic Spaces Message-ID: Call For Applications: Increasing CSOs Resiliency in Changing Civic Spaces PartnersGlobal, in partnership with the CIVICUS Network and other consortium members with support from USAID, is seeking applications from local civil society organizations interested in strengthening their resiliency in the face of potential impacts of growing restrictions on civic freedoms of association, assembly, and expression. The Resiliency+ Process will take selected organizations through a structured assessment and capacity building process to increase their organizational resilience over a period of 12 months. Participating organizations will have a better understanding of their internal organizational vulnerabilities and will be able to identify and mitigate potential external threats impeding growth, endangering staff and reducing sustainability. Selected organizations will be paired with a Resiliency Coaching team who will provide ongoing accompaniment. They will co-design a process with the coaching team?s support to prioritize their top resiliency threats and will receive targeted technical assistance to increase their resiliency in those factors identified as most critical. Beyond selection for this support, organizations will also be eligible to apply separately for flexible response grants of up to $10,000 through the INSPIRES initiative to further enhance specific interventions provided. Please, fill out the application by 11:59 pm EST on December 1st, 2020. Direct any questions to resiliencyplus at partnersglobal.org. To be eligible for consideration, an organization must have at least four years of operational experience and commit to dedicating staff time to this process. The R+ approach involves a small team of staff from different functional teams from your organization who will participate in the assessment and capacity strengthening activities over a period of 12 months. Please, see the attached file for additional details on the project and application process. CENN is a member of the: This information was sent by info at cenn.org Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe | Editorial Policy | Privacy Policy. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of CENN, unless otherwise stated. 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Thanks to you, Bayer is finding it harder and harder to sell neonics in Europe. So it decided to take its bee-killing business to Africa and flood the market with cheap neonics. Beekeepers have already reported plummeting numbers. A brave group of scientists from 17 African countries is fighting hard to get Bayer?s neonics banned across the continent, before it?s too late. But they?re operating on a shoestring -- so they?ve asked for your help to build the evidence they desperately need to send Bayer?s pesticides packing. If you?ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will go through immediately: Donate $3 now Donate another amount Bayer?s pesticides are already having a devastating impact. Mass bee die-offs have been reported from Benin to Tanzania. Over the last three years, farmers in Ghana have been forced to pollinate crops by hand because so many pollinators died. Ghana?s cocoa yields are falling and experts say lethal neonicotinoids like imidacloprid are to blame -- but to win over decision-makers, they need more evidence. Key officials have signalled they could push for a ban, but only with proof neonics are harming biodiversity in Africa -- and almost all the research has been done in Europe. With your help, scientists on the ground can gather the data and launch an advocacy and media blitz to get the results out. Showing neonics are actually hurting African economies could shift the whole conversation, and help secure bans across the continent. All they need is a little help to get started. Every bit extra we raise will help us fight Bayer?s toxic pesticides across the world. 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With the Support of the ADC, CENN Installed a Solar Autonomous Micro Power Station in the Business Yard of Bodorna 9 ????????, 2020 ???? - ?????? ????????? ??????????? ???? ?????????? ??????? ???????????, ??? ?????, ?????? ??????? ???????????? ????????????????? ???????????? ?????????, CENN-??, ??????????? ??????? ??????? ???????????? ??????????????, ??????? ??????????????? ????? ???????? ??????? ????? ???????????? ?????? ?????? ??????????? ?????????? ?? ???? ??????????? ??????? ??????. ????????? ?????????? ?? ???????????? ??????????? ??????, ???????????? ???? ??????????? ????? ??.???????? ???????, ??????? ???? ???????? ??????? ???? ??????????? ???????? ???????????, ?????????? ???????? ???????? ???????????? ?? ???????? ???????? ?????????. ???????????? ??????????? ????? ????????????? ???????? ??????? ??????, ????????? ?????? ????????? ???? ???? ????????? ?????? ????????? ???? ??????. ??????????? ??????? ??????? ?????? ???????????. ?? ??????????, ???????? ????? ???????????? ??????????? ?? ??????????? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???????? ?????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ???????????? ????????. ??????????? ?? ??????????? ?????????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ???????? ?????????, ???????? ??????? ????????? ?????? ?? ??????? ???????????? ?? ????? ???????????? ????????????? ???????? ??????? ?? ???????????? ???????? ???? ???????????. ???????, ????? ??????? ?????? ??????????? ???? ???????? ??????? ??????????? ?????????????? ????????? ?????? ???????????, ????? ????????????? ???????? ???????? ???????? - ??????????? ????????????? ?? ?????????? ?????? ???????????. ?????????? ???????????? ???? ??????? ??????? ?????????? ?????? ????????????????? (ADA-SFMRD) ???????? ?????????, ???????? ??????????? CENN, ???????? ???????????? ?????????????? (ADC) ????????? ???????????. ???????? ???????? ??????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ????????? ??????????? ?? ??????????? ????????? ???? ??????? ???????????? ???????? (SDG), ??????? ?????? ???????????? ???????? (NDC) ?? ??????????-??????????? ????? ?????????? ??????? ??????????? (EU-AA) ????????? ??????? ???????? ???????????? ?????? ??????? ?????????????? ???????????. ??????? ???????????? ??????????? ?????????, ???? ???????? ???????????? ????????? ?????? ??????????: ?????????-???? ???????, ?????? ??????????? ??????????, ?????? ?? ??????-????????. November 9, 2020 - CENN, within the project and in close cooperation with the Georgian National Forest Agency, decided to support the installation of an alternative energy source in the business yard of the Georgian National Forest Agency in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region and opened an autonomous micro power station, specifically in Bodorna, Dusheti Municipality. After the pre-assessment and identifying needs, installation of an autonomous solar power plant was carried out, which will facilitate efficient operation of the work yard, reduce negative environmental impact and save financial resources. The firewood supply system is changing in Georgia. The National Forest Agency has already organized several dozen "business yards" this year. The construction process will continue next year. In this way, social logging will be gradually replaced and the population will be able to purchase the timber it needs for state-owned forestry. Modern and comfortable "business yards" should provide legal employment in the forestry sector, create decent working conditions and provide a sustainable and uninterrupted supply of important resources to households or the private sector. At the same time, the newly established forests have the potential to become centers demonstrating the sustainable use of energy, where locals will gain relevant knowledge in energy technologies or the sustainable use of resources. Project - Promoting Sustainable Forest Management For Climate Resilient Rural Development in Georgia (ADA_SFRMD), which is implemented by CENN with financial support provided by the Austrian Development Agency (ADC), aims to contribute to reducing rural poverty and ensuring that commitments undertaken by the government of Georgia are followed through under the SDGs, NDC, and EU AA in terms of sustainable green growth. The overall project outcome is to create an enabling environment and effective interagency coordination for improved forest and watershed management, sustainable rural energy solutions, and diversification of rural income opportunities. The project is being implemented throughout Georgia, with pilot projects being held in the following regions: Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Kakheti, and Mtskheta-Mtianeti. CENN is a member of the: This information was sent by info at cenn.org Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe | Editorial Policy | Privacy Policy. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of CENN, unless otherwise stated. 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It served as a blunt reminder of just how much power certain leaders hold on to. Admittedly the US is not the only place where abuse of power has gotten out of control in recent times. When I think of Europe in the last weeks, a far less publicised image comes to mind. It is that of David Sassoli, the President of the European Parliament. We were so shocked by his decision last month to bring forward a key vote on the future of agricultural subsidies by one day. It sounds like no big deal - who cares, right? But it was about how ?60 billion of agricultural subsidies would be spent each year. The date change confused the whole vote, leading to allegations that the powerful agribusiness lobby played a role. [1] The result was a vote that totally undermined the EU?s commitment to climate action and has led to calls from Fridays for Future to #withdrawthecap. [2] If such last-minute tricks can be allowed, where is people power? What say do we have over Europe?s most expensive cash distribution system, within which the most money goes to those with the most hectares of land? Another image is of our partner Emma from the Debt Observatory in Globalisation in Spain. She is shaking her head and explaining to me that up to now, there is no way to find out how literally billions of euros of post-COVID EU recovery funds will be spent in Spain. This is not a Spanish story. Right now, activists and movements in Spain and all over Europe are fighting to influence how that money is spent to make sure the transition after COVID is truly green and truly just. So where is people power in Europe right now? My view is this: we still need a heck of a lot more of it. People turning up to vote every 4-5 years is not enough for democracy to work. In his short and brilliant book called 'Against Elections' David Van Reybrouck points out that we need other ways to get involved in what happens between elections. This is precisely why WeMove Europe exists - to ensure people in Europe know what is happening, and to ensure we can find ways together to drive Europe towards a positive future. We do this via all kinds of actions, starting with the petition, which signals what people care about and followed up with demonstrations (when we can), twitter storms, poster actions, direct emails, direct calls to or meetings with decision makers. But we still need way more ways to be drivers of change beyond what organisations like WeMove Europe can do. Right now, there is one I?m really curious about: Citizens' Assemblies have been a bit of a nerdy topic so far but they are starting to kick ass where it matters and may be about to hit the mainstream. Where I come from, in Ireland, Citizens' Assemblies have been held on some of the most controversial topics of our time: gay marriage, abortion and climate change. The one on abortion hit me pretty hard because it's the issue that has polarised my country for as long as I can remember. In 2016, the Irish parliament set up a Citizens' Assembly on abortion before the referendum on the same issue. They randomly-selected 99 people, through using criteria to make the group more demographically representative. Those people spent five weekends listening to presentations from both sides of the debate and then ... drumroll... they got to talk about it. Imagine. They listened, shared, disagreed, changed their opinion or stuck to them. They deliberated. 64% of the participants ultimately voted for no restrictions in early pregnancy. [3] It led to the Prime Minister publicly changing his view on abortion. Some felt the Citizens' Assembly was out of touch. But the subsequent referendum saw 66% voting in favour of removing the restrictions. This experience and the others on gay marriage and climate have been massive for Ireland, for our democracy and our identity. Meanwhile in France, a recent Citizens' Assembly on climate change led to 149 creative and exceptional recommendations, 146 of which Macron has pledged to fight for. One of those is about making ?ecocide?, or the destruction of nature, a punishable crime - which is about time. Another is about putting climate goals in the Constitution. [4] Imagine how this could lock in positive change and thumb its nose at electoral cycles and changing political priorities? We are interested in this because right now activists all over Europe are excited about the potential of Citizens' Assemblies. A climate assembly is one of Extinction Rebellion?s three main demands - they understand the need to improve democracy in order to combat climate change. Citizens' Assemblies are already planned in Spain, Denmark, Germany and Scotland (though lockdowns have slowed things down). Cities across Poland are doing the same thing. And the German-speaking Community in Belgium has gone further than anyone else to make them an official part of the state decision making system. So, what if we brought this to the European level? What could that mean for discussions of climate change, where that particularly large challenge knows no borders? What could it bring to debate over CAP subsidies, that has been raging for decades almost entirely without citizen voices? Or maybe, just maybe, on the future of the European Union? The US election saw millions of Europeans glued to their screens for updates. Could a Citizens' Assembly help make things a bit more real and draw Europeans closer to Europe? One thing is for sure: at a time of fake news, conspiracy and rising polarisation, it would be pretty handy to have a place to bring people together to hear each other out, to discuss and deliberate. The conversation can?t just happen on Twitter. What we want to know is this: are you as excited about the potential of Citizens' Assemblies as we are? Should we be campaigning for a Citizens' Assembly on climate on the European level? With hope, Laura Sullivan, Executive Director of WeMove Europe References: [1] https://www.birdlife.org/europe-and-central-asia/news/press-release-european-parliament-kill-nature-CAP-22Oct2020 [2] https://twitter.com/Fridays4future/status/1320258903695781888?s=03 [3] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39687584 [4] https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/10/jury-duty-global-warming-citizen-groups-help-solve-puzzle-climate-action WeMove Europe is an independent and values-based organisation that seeks to build people power to transform Europe in the name of our community, future generations and the planet. WeMove Europe is funded by donations from our community across Europe. Can you chip in with a few euros a month and help make sure we can move fast to win the campaigns that matter to all of us? 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The solutions developed put people firstand the digital processes are thought from the user's perspective. Despite different framework conditions in the EU Member States: If we make the innovative solutions from the laboratories better known and reusethem across Europe, everyone will benefit." Digital government is not about just moving offline services and processes onto the internet with technological solutions but re-engineering and re-designing services and making government user-driven in determining needs and encouraging collaboration to address them. For governments, the covid-19 pandemic removed any luxury of choice in digital being the default. "Public administrations must lead by example in adopting new technologies that work for people. The European Commission supports the digitalisation of public services and will propose a trusted European Digital Identity that citizens can use to access eGovernment or eHealth applications and that puts citizens in control how their personal data is used", expressed in his speech Roberto Viola, EU Director-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. More than 500 participants from 35 countries were remote part of the hybrid EU High-Level Conference broadcasted from the Hanseatic-City L?beck at the German BalticCoast. In his greeting message Schleswig-Holstein's Minister President Daniel G?nther emphasised that "Business, science and administration in Schleswig-Holstein are working closely together to promote digitisation. But digitisation must also be close to the citizens and work in exchange. Participation and cooperation are therefore very decisive criteria for a successful digital change". 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But we couldn?t just file the official petition and hope for the best. After more than a year of ramping up the pressure via petitions and social media actions, US Customs and Border Protection issued a Whithold and Release Order for FGV palm oil imported to the US, in other words, a ban on FGV?s dirty palm oil! Excerpt from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection?s press release announcing its decision on FGV?s palm oil forced labour case. FGV is contesting the ban, and denying claims of forced labour. If we let our guard down now, FGV?s army of lawyers will probably prevail, and the worker abuse and exploitation will continue as if nothing had happened. We can?t let this slide. We can?t let FGV lie to the U.S. Customs and continue to abuse workers on its plantations in Malaysia. The abuse is well documented and it?s horrific. Child labour, workers subjected to physical and sexual violence, intimidation and wage and passport retention. 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But while sloths seem abundant in pop culture, the truth is that subspecies like the three-toed pygmy sloth are on the brink of extinction. In 2012, experts estimated there were 79 three-toed pygmy sloths left on the Isla Escudo De Veraguas, their only home. The most recent data, from 2019, indicates there may be only 48 pygmy sloths left alive. The only habitat where these sloths live is one small island off the coast of Panama, and that habitat is rapidly disappearing. Human construction and development has caused rampant deforestation, particularly targeting the pygmy sloths' beloved mangrove trees. Theoretically, laws in Panama protect these sloths, but there has been virtually no enforcement. As a result, poachers and developers continue to hunt these animals and destroy their home with absolute impunity. We humans are the three-toed pygmy sloth's greatest threat. It's up to us to save them from ourselves. 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URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Mon Nov 16 17:36:02 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 18:36:02 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Escalating conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray prompts alarm Message-ID: <8CAA8313D6394661A64A4FB2BE3CBB4A@evol.sp.ru> UN Wire WHO warns of vaccine funding gap, urges precautions | Guterres urges protections for journalists in conflict zones | Kabuga pleads not guilty to Rwanda war crimes before UN court Web Version November 13, 2020 DONATE ? FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP ? SHARE Top Story Escalating conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray prompts alarm United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging authorities in Ethiopia to de-escalate tensions as officials in Sudan brace for hundreds of thousands of refugees crossing the border to escape violence in Ethiopia's Tigray region. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is seeking a probe into civilian deaths in the region, which she says could constitute war crimes, while World Food Programme officials in the region report that Ethiopian police have asked them to identify staff who are members of the ethnic Tigrayan community.Full Story: The Associated Press (11/11), The Malay Mail (Malaysia)/Agence France-Presse (11/13), Reuters (11/13), NHK World (Japan) (11/12) United Nations WHO warns of vaccine funding gap, urges precautions A World Health Organization accelerator program aimed at ensuring equitable coronavirus vaccine distribution is short $28.5 billion of its financing goal and urgently needs $4.5 billion to continue its program, says WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. "We may be tired of COVID-19 but it is not tired of us," the WHO chief said as he urged the global community to take precautions to prevent further spread of the virus.Full Story: Thomson Reuters Foundation/Reuters (11/12), Voice of America/Agence France-Presse (11/12) a.. Guterres urges protections for journalists in conflict zones NewKerala (India)/Asian News International (11/12) a.. Kabuga pleads not guilty to Rwanda war crimes before UN court Voice of America (11/12) Health & Development Vaccination slump drove spike in 2019 measles cases A dip in vaccination numbers around the world drove the number of measles cases in 2019 close to 870,000 -- the highest number recorded in 23 years -- and increased measles deaths to 207,500, according to data from the World Health Organization and the CDC. "These data send a clear message that we are failing to protect children from measles in every region of the world," says WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.Full Story: The Associated Press (11/12) a.. IOM: Shipwreck off Libyan coast leaves 74 migrants dead Voice of America (11/12) a.. Report highlights dangers of digital surveillance technology The Guardian (London) (11/11) Women & Girls Fallout from Beirut blast leaves older women struggling United Nations data show close to 10% of the homes damaged in the August port explosion in Beirut belonged to elderly women living alone, and aid agencies say many of these women are struggling to access assistance in the wake of the blast. A legal advocacy group is urging the UN to participate in an investigation of the explosion, noting the UN has repeatedly warned of corruption in the Lebanese government.Full Story: Thomson Reuters Foundation (11/12), The Guardian (London) (11/12) a.. UNSMIL seeks probe into killing of women's rights activist Voice of America/Agence France-Presse (11/11) Climate and Energy UN chief welcomes sustainable finance pledge from banks United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed a pledge from 450 development banks around the world to tie pandemic recovery efforts to goals set out in the 2015 Paris climate accord, but is urging commitments to eliminate funding for fossil fuel projects as well. UN Development Programme finance sector hub director Marcos Neto says the agreement is a critical step toward climate action and is urging countries that finance the banks to implement rules that require lending practices to support climate goals.Full Story: Reuters (11/12), The Guardian (London) (11/11) Peacekeeping and Security Envoy: Libyan talks yield plan for elections Participants in Libyan peace talks hosted by the United Nations in Tunisia this week have agreed to hold national elections in 18 months, Stephanie Williams, deputy head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, reports. Williams says delegates have also agreed on a draft plan to begin reconciling the nation and facilitating the return of those displaced by the conflict.Full Story: Voice of America (11/12), Morocco World News (11/12) a.. UNSC resolution reaffirms Somalia arms embargo The Associated Press (11/13) a.. 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It's also vital to Indigenous communities who have made their home on these sacred lands for thousands of years. Drilling in the Refuge is a violation of Indigenous rights and an assault on the irreplaceable wildlife that rely on these lands for survival. As we face the increasingly horrific impacts of climate change ? unprecedented wildfires, hurricanes, droughts, and floods ? we have to face the facts. We are causing climate change, and we need to be transitioning over to clean, sustainable energy sources in order to reverse this trend. That's why every other large American bank, including Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley, has changed their lending policies to exclude new drilling in the Arctic. Now we need Bank of America to do the same. Tell Bank of America that fossil fuels are a bad investment and to stop funding the destruction of the Arctic Refuge. Thank you for all that you do, Miranda B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. 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The Tigray People's Liberation Front has accused Eritrea of contributing troops to support Ethiopian forces moving into Tigray and on Saturday fired three rockets into Eritrea.Full Story: Voice of America (11/14), Reuters (11/16) Earn your master?s in Global Health Northwestern's online MS in Global Health helps clinicians, researchers, nonprofit administrators, and other professionals build the skills needed to improve access to healthcare in resource-limited areas worldwide. Learn more. ADVERTISEMENT: United Nations Guterres calls for safe, sustainable transportation Road traffic accidents are the most common cause of death for children and young people and the global community must work to develop transport methods that are safe, sustainable and accessible to everyone, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in an address marking World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which was observed on Sunday. "(S)ome 3,700 fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, friends and colleagues are lost on the world's roads every day," Guterres added.Full Story: The Famagusta Gazette Online (Cyprus) (11/14) a.. Guterres issues pandemic warning on World Diabetes Day Daily Times (Pakistan)/Associated Press of Pakistan (11/15) Health & Development WFP chief predicts hunger crisis will worsen in 2021 The resurgence of the coronavirus in many regions is driving up hunger rates as people find themselves unemployed amid the pandemic, and the World Food Programme does not have adequate funding to address the crisis, which will only worsen in the coming year, says Executive Director David Beasley. "Let me be clear -- if we don't get the money we need in the strategic locations, you will have famine, destabilization and mass migration," Beasley says.Full Story: The Associated Press (11/14), Inter Press Service (11/16) WHO chief warns against reliance on coronavirus vaccine A coronavirus vaccine on its own will not be enough to curb the spread of the pandemic and must be used together with testing, contact tracing and isolation, World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says. The WHO reported a record 660,905 new cases of the virus on Saturday.Full Story: Channel NewsAsia (Singapore)/Agence France-Presse (11/16), Agence France-Presse (11/15) a.. Experts: Historic storm season will drive migration from Central America Thomson Reuters Foundation/Reuters (11/15) Climate and Energy UN chief urges halt to coal power development, financing Countries around the world must stop building new coal power plants, stop subsidizing fossil fuels and levy taxes on carbon emissions, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged in a video message to this year's East Asia Summit. Guterres also urged leaders to prioritize sustainability and climate resilience in pandemic recovery efforts, noting that doing so would create jobs and reduce inequality.Full Story: The Sun (Malaysia)/Xinhua News Agency (11/15) a.. UNEP seeks coordinated action against climate change, biodiversity loss Xinhua News Agency (China) (11/13) a.. Countries eye treaty to reduce marine plastic pollution The Guardian (London) (11/16) Peacekeeping and Security Western Sahara clashes threaten decades-long cease-fire Renewed clashes between Moroccan military forces and members of the Polisario Front in the disputed Guerguerat region of the Western Sahara threaten a 1991 cease-fire, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says. Both sides have violated the decades-old deal in recent days and UN efforts to limit escalation have been unsuccessful, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric reports.Full Story: The Arab Weekly (London) (11/14), Macau Business (Macao)/Agence France-Presse (11/14) a.. Libya talks conclude without decision on interim government Deccan Herald (India)/Agence France-Presse (11/16) a.. Rights office reports continued human rights violations in Belarus Voice of America (11/15) a.. Envoy: Israeli settlement plans threaten 2-state solution prospects Ynetnews (Israel)/The Associated Press (11/16) a.. 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Project is particularly focused on the integration of young people and women from mountainous and hard-to-reach areas. Up to 20 events are planned in Tbilisi, Samegrelo and Adjara regions within the week. Both local and foreign entrepreneurs, startups and ecosystem leaders will participate in different activities during the week. Activities includes storytelling sessions, workshops, panel discussions, startup pitching sessions and more. The events planned within the Global Entrepreneurship Week are free and held online. Global Entrepreneurship Week is a one of the largest international project , which aims to build an innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem, connect ecosystem leaders, promote entrepreneurship, and increase motivation for start-up entrepreneurs. Each November project hosts more than 30,000 events simultaneously in more than 170 countries , with 10,000 partners involving more than 20 million people. 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The Grantmaking Program will support the organizations of Prize winners through grants focused on projects for: Targeted Support: The grant must support efforts to secure a clear environmental achievement or advance an environmental campaign. *Proposals for COVID-19 relief support projects will not be considered for support. Prize winners from 1990-2018 are eligible to apply. To apply for a grant, please respond to grants at goldmanprize.org with a letter of inquiry by Friday, January 8, 2021. Grants will be awarded in June 2020, so please plan a project start date no earlier than July 1, 2021. Please note that we only accept project proposals that have a one-year timeline. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. Please see the attached document for specific instructions on how to apply for a grant. Let me know if you have any questions regarding the 2021 Grantmaking Program. We look forward to hearing from you! 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If we allow Trump and his lackies to walk away from their spree without consequence, we'll all pay the price. Sign your name today if you want the Trump Administration and their enablers finally held accountable. Elite impunity is an unfortunate facet of life in the United States. Steal $20 from a corner store, and you go to jail for years. Steal $20 million, destroy a democracy, poison a water supply...well, hey, that's just the cost of doing business. Every time we let them get away with it, they come back to harm us again, whether it's crashing the economy or destroying our election integrity. Sign the petition to demand justice! Thank you, Kelsey B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Trump and his sycophants have been committing crimes his entire presidency but they are almost out of here. Time to make them pay for their crimes! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Kelsey B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2020 12:19 PM Subject: The Trump administration must be held accountable for their crimes -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 20 02:03:49 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 03:03:49 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] 3 weeks to save our forests Message-ID: Corporations connect us all through the food we consume, to rainforest destruction and human rights violations. But politicians can break the chain. Tell the European Commission to propose a strong EU law to ban imports linked to deforestation and abuses. Act Now Precious forests are burned to the ground to make way for soy used in animal feed, or palm oil in countless consumer products. That?s how corporations can connect us all to deforestation. But the European Commission is looking for ideas right now to tackle the problem -- to stop EU consumption destroying our planet. It's a golden opportunity, and not only for Europeans: A strong EU law to keep products linked to environmental destruction and human rights abuses out of the EU could have a massive impact around the world. Demand the European Commission protects our forests NOW Forests are essential. From producing the oxygen we breathe to purifying our water, and providing shelter to millions of plants, animals and people. Forests do it all for us. Moreover, healthy forests protect us from diseases and viruses, and they are critical for absorbing carbon emissions from the atmosphere which is the key to reversing climate chaos. As consumers, shareholders, and workers, we want to be sure the products we buy contain sustainably produced ingredients - we want to keep our plates and cupboards deforestation-free. But corporations pay armies of lobbyists to subdue Brussels, and fight anything that looks like a threat to their business interests. As a major consumer market, trading bloc and financial player, the EU has a unique power and the duty to tackle its own consumption and set the rules straight on what products should be allowed on its market. The EU should also lead complementary efforts at global, national and local levels, including securing the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. We are asking the European Commission for a strong law that stops products linked to deforestation from entering the EU market by the end of 2021. This law is now within reach, but we need your support to make it happen. Let the European Commission know you care about our planet and demand a change now! Click here to make sure the EU makes protecting our planet?s most precious ecosystems a top priority. Act Now Thanks for all that you do, Fatah and the team at SumOfUs More information: Together4Forests supporting organizations, Together4Forests, September 2020 Europe needs laws to stop import of deforestation-linked products, lawmakers say, Euractiv, October 23 2020 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SumOfUs is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. We want to buy from, work for and invest in companies that respect the environment, treat their workers well and respect democracy. And we?re not afraid to stand up to them when they don?t. Please help keep SumOfUs strong by chipping in $3 Chip in $3 From: Fatah Sadaoui, SumOfUs Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2020 2:13 PM Subject: 3 weeks to save our forests -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 20 16:41:40 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:41:40 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] A decision to kill the Great Barrier Reef Message-ID: <3FCADF07CFE0465283CA564361D3101C@lewpostnew> Urgent: we may only have days to save the Great Barrier Reef from a catastrophic coal mine. People power has stopped the hated Adani coal mine for six years. But now a loan from the State Bank of India could undo it all. Tell SBI to rule out financing Adani?s reef-wrecking mine now! Sign the petition BREAKING: reports have surfaced that the State Bank of India (SBI) is on the verge of handing over $1 billion to the Adani Group to help it build one of the largest new coal mines in the world. If it does, it could sign the death warrant of the nearby Great Barrier Reef. For years, SumOfUs members have stood with the Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners and hundreds of thousands of others in the Stop Adani alliance to halt this reef-wrecking mine. And it?s worked: people power has cut off the mine from every source of finance in the world and so far Adani hasn?t dug up a single piece of coal. But with the stroke of a pen the State Bank of India could undo it all and give Adani what it needs to finally start tearing open one of the largest untapped coal basins in the world. We have a short window to prevent this loan, but we can do it. Just like we did when Adani turned to SBI for help six years ago. Add your name to the urgent petition: SBI don?t bailout Adani?s coal mine. It?s only been hours since we learned of this news but already people are mobilising from London to Mumbai, Sydney to New York to urge the State Bank of India to back away from this deal. Back in 2014, political pressure and public outcry stopped SBI from loaning Adani the funds it needed to build its mega coal mine. Since then, the climate emergency has only become greater with more people concerned about the impacts of climate change, the rights of Indigenous peoples, and the collapse of wildlife populations. It?s clear that what made the project risky then is only worse now. We need to show SBI that the protest against its investment is going to be even greater now than it was before. We?re in a race against time, Vladimir. A race to protect our planet from runaway climate change. A race to stop mining companies tearing up Indigenous lands. And at this moment, a race to stop a state-owned bank from bailing out a coal mine that no other bank in the world will touch. Join the urgent global push: tell the State Bank of India not to bailout Adani?s coal mine. Sign the petition Thanks for all that you do, Nick, Sondhya, Anne and the team at SumOfUs More information: SBI set to offer loan to Adani coal project in Australia: Report Business Standard, 10 November 2020 Documents suggest Adani retained long-term plan to build Australia's biggest mine Guardian Australia, 11 November 2020 The quiet death of the SBI-Adani loan agreement LiveMint, 20 April 2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SumOfUs is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. We want to buy from, work for and invest in companies that respect the environment, treat their workers well and respect democracy. And we?re not afraid to stand up to them when they don?t. 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Our environment is getting perilously close to the edge. President-Elect Joe Biden must rejoin the Paris Climate Accords! Sign Now Time is running out on our ability to mitigate the worst impacts of climate chaos. We're already seeing the striking and terrifying effects of such changes: fires ransacking the western U.S. states, hurricanes pummeling the South, and record heat waves roaring across the country. We need to dramatically rethink our approach to agriculture, energy, and our economy ? now, not in another 10, 20, or 50 years. And the first step on the path to environmental resilience begins with rejoining the Paris Climate Accords. On November 4, 2020 ? the day after the national presidential election ? the Trump administration officially withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accords, an international agreement intended to prevent global warming from reaching past the 2 degrees Celsius tipping point. Rejoining would send a strong message to the rest of the world that the United States is serious about tackling climate catastrophe. Joe Biden has already pledged to reverse Trump's irresponsible withdrawal, but he mustn't waste any time at all. Our Earth is depending on us. Tell President-Elect Joe Biden to make rejoining this international agreement a top priority the moment he takes office! Thank you for all that you do, Miranda B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. We all know politicians sometimes make promises that then go on the back burner. But the Earth can't wait. Joe Biden must prioritize rejoining the Paris Climate Accords! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2020 12:17 PM Subject: Tell Joe Biden to rejoin the Paris Climate Accords -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 22 19:52:21 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2020 20:52:21 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] They saw this coming... Message-ID: <581C33CFCD4D49CEA54A65705C1424A0@evol.sp.ru> This weekend SumOfUs is taking our call to Mark Zuckerberg's doorstep -- literally! Add your name to keep up the pressure and share this widely! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tech giants like Facebook and YouTube have created toxic algorithms that push people to extreme content -- it's one of the ways groups spreading election lies are able to grow. Now the platforms are taking measures to stop election disinformation, but will only make permanent changes if there's enough pressure on them to do so. Add your name and share this everywhere! Add your name Joe Biden has won the US Presidency -- but not on social media. Tech giants like Facebook and YouTube have created toxic algorithms that push people to extreme content, littered with hate speech and lies. It?s one of the ways groups spreading election disinformation are able to grow by the tens of thousands in a matter of hours. But massive pressure forced the tech giants to take new measures to slow the spread of disinformation -- and evidence suggests they worked. This shows us the platforms *can* act if we force them to. So let?s keep up the pressure on the tech platforms now more than ever, to stop disinformation and detox their algorithms. Join the call and share this widely! Tell Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter: stop the spread of disinformation -- detox your algorithms! The platforms knew this was coming. It was years of their execs and engineers pushing people to extremist groups, pages, and videos that got us into this mess in the first place. But our community has been relentless with our pressure on the platforms, and we're finally seeing them act -- with Facebook reducing the reach of pages and groups spreading election disinformation, and Twitter labeling Trump's disinformation over a dozen times and counting. While this shows us the platforms are willing to take action, it?s not nearly enough. They are doing the bare minimum in the face of serious threats to our democracies, communities, and even our mental health. It's time for the tech giants to have a reckoning on the damage their toxic algorithms are having on us. Tell Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter: stop the spread of disinformation -- detox your algorithms! Fighting disinformation seems like a constant uphill battle, but our pressure is finally working. Let's keep showing up and help stomp out one of the most toxic elements of social media. Add your name With hope, Rewan, Danny, Olivia, Flora and the team at SumOfUs More information: Facebook, Alarmed by Discord Over Vote Count, Is Said to Be Taking Action New York Times, November 5, 2020 Facebook serves as an echo chamber, especially for conservatives. Blame its algorithm. Washington Post (Oped), October 26, 2020 The Rise and Fall of the ?Stop the Steal? 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URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Mon Nov 23 18:24:47 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2020 19:24:47 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?b?W2Nhbi1lZWNjYV0g0KTQuNC70YzQvCAi0JrQvtC7?= =?utf-8?b?0YvQvNCwLiDQmtCw0Log0YHQv9Cw0YHRgtC4INC80LjRgCIg0JDQu9C1?= =?utf-8?b?0LrRgdCw0L3QtNGA0LAg0KTQtdC00L7RgNC+0LLQsCDQvdCwINCw0L0=?= =?utf-8?b?0LPQu9C40LnRgdC60L7QvCDRj9C30YvQutC1?= Message-ID: <4958D46AA6234BBAB4C97D7B1C7EB44F@evol.sp.ru> ???????, ?????? ????! ? ??????? ?? ?????? Bad Planet ????? ????? ?????????? ???????? ? ?????? ????????, ? ???, ??? ??? ???????????? ???? ? ?????? ?? ?????? ? ??? ???????? ????? ??????? ?????????, ??? ?????? ??? ????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ? ?????? ??????. ??, ???????-??, ???????? ????? ?? ?????????? ????. ??????????, ???????? ?? ? ??????????????? ?????????. ?????????? ???????? ?????????? ?? ??????. ???? ??????? ?????? ????? ? ?????? ?? ??????????. -------------- On October 20, Bad Planet aired a documentary about the impact of climate change on people's lives. The film was shot by Alexander Fedorov with support of Greenpeace Russia. If you can support our release and can share the blog and documentary on your resources please contact us. Here you can find some pictures of Alexander from the expedition. Please find below the translation of our blog: Alexander went on a journey across the Russian Arctic to the Kolyma river, where he met local people and witnessed what it means to live somewhere where you can experience changing climate in your everyday life. "The main hero of the documentary is permafrost. About 60% of Russia's territory is located in the permafrost zone, and now it is melting at an incredible rate. In much of the country, temperatures continue to rise in fall and spring and the duration of snow cover is reduced. In the documentary "Kolyma. How to save the world" Alexander tells about this through the stories of the indigenous communities living in tundra - nomadic reindeer herders who see how the tundra is overgrown with bushes, becoming unrecognizable and unsuitable for reindeer herding, through the stories of fishing villages where fish has decreased and its behavior has become unpredictable. This documentary is the first film in the serie of documentaries about Climate Crisis planned by Alexander. At the end of the first film "How to Save the World", we learn about the initiative of Sergei and Nikita Zimovs, who conceived to revive the ecosystem of mammoth steppes at the North-Eastern Scientific Station near the village of Chersky in the Kolyma and thus fight climate change by keeping carbon dioxide in the ground. Descending into deep glaciers (underground caves - refrigerators), traveling with the author of the film along rugged roads and observing houses broken by melted permafrost, we see that climate change is real. And we need to do something about it" - explains Elena Sakirko, energy & climate campaigner. Alexander told us about the filming and why it is so important to talk about climate change: I wanted to document the effects of climate change and the melting of permafrost in the warmest place on the Earth. Therefore, I drove along the Kolyma River to talk with local residents and find out how their lives have changed over the past 40 years. And most important, how the nature around them has changed. And I made amazing discoveries. During the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) conference, climate scientists predicted that if the average annual anomaly on Earth exceeds one and a half degrees, then irreversible climate changes will begin in the world: severe droughts, floods and sudden temperature fluctuations. But it turns out that in the Arctic the average annual temperature has already exceeded these values, and the anomaly there is not one and a half degrees, but three. But the most dangerous, as it turned out, is the temperature of the soil, which has warmed up by eight degrees in recent years. So much so that the permafrost began to melt. I began filming at the North-Eastern Scientific Station, run by father and son Sergey and Nikita Zimov. They measure emissions of carbon dioxide and methane (greenhouse gases) from soil and swamps all year round. And they learned that when the permafrost began to melt, all organics like animal bones and grass roots that were in Siberia during the Pleistocene epoch started to go to the surface. And with it all the carbon dioxide that has been accumulated and frozen in the soil for tens of thousands of years. Moreover, the volume of this organic in frozen soils turned out to be comparable to the volume of the entire above-ground biomass of the planet. And if the soil begins to melt, carbon dioxide will go out in a chain reaction, and its emissions from the permafrost will not be stopped. And it's scary. To document this, we went to Duvanny Yar, where you can see ice veins, idomu (a mixture of ice and organic matter in the soil) and bones of ancient animals. Then we talked with the mammoth bone gatherers. For the second part of the trip, I boarded a cargo barge - the only way to travel in the summer on Kolyma - and went to the communities of reindeer herders, fishermen and indigenous people of the Arctic and Eastern Siberia. The reindeer herders of the Tevr community at the mouth of the Kolyma said that due to the thawing of the soil, it is now impossible to keep a large herd, and there is not enough money to live on. For fishermen from the village of Pokhodsk over 40 years, the take has dropped by almost 10 times. And due to the fact that the surface waters of the Kolyma warmed up by three degrees, the fish either stays at the bottom, or does not enter the Kolyma at all. But the most terrible are the cataclysms. Because over the past ten years, cities and villages in Kolyma have been regularly flooded, and the river is constantly changing its course. And, according to the head of the Yukaghir community Slava Shadrin, a year without a flood becomes an unusual year. On the other hand, this year, at the beginning of summer, there was an abnormal heat in Yakutia, and one of the largest fires in the history of the region began. In my documentaries, I want to know what we can do to save nature. And at the end of this trip, I returned to the North-East Station to tell about one unusual project of Nikita and Sergey Zimovy. They believed that if the ecosystem that existed there in the Pleistocene before the arrival of man was returned to the tundra, then permafrost melting and global warming could be slowed down. Nikita and Sergey, in fact, are conducting an ecosystem experiment, replacing mosses and lichens, which warm the soil in winter, create swamps and almost do not capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere with grass, which, due to the developed root system, on the contrary, absorbs a lot of water and pumps carbon dioxide back into soil. But for the grasses to start growing in the tundra, they need an ecosystem of herbivores and predators, as was the case in the Pleistocene. They called their project Pleistocene Park and year after year they will reintroduce wild and domestic animals to the tundra and adapt them in the hope that someday this lifeless swamp will become a thriving savannah. The project is already about 20 years old. And in a small area of the park, Sergey and Nikita managed to reduce the soil temperature and stop the permafrost thawing. However, they understand that this is a project of an unprecedented scale. Moreover, they believe that since man once intervened in ecosystems and destroyed them, now is the time to intervene again, but this time to restore their original appearance in order to save our species. I traveled a lot and saw how the life of other cultures is changing, how untouched places are becoming less and less, and how we are starting to pay attention to this and think more about the environment. And I want to be part of this movement. At the end of the movie when the titres go we offer people to find out more about climate work in Russia and to support our green recovery plan for Russia. Greenpeace Russia has developed proposals to help us preserve the Earth's climate. These are systemic changes in approaches to energy production, waste management, forestry and transport policies. As I mentioned above this documentary is just the first film in a serie planned by Alexander Fedorov and if you would like to work together over some next series please contact us. -- ? ?????????, / Kind regards, ????? ??????? / Elena Sakirko ???????????? ??????????????? ?????? ??????????? ????????? ??????? 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We told you earlier this year that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission?s (NRC) is considering proposals to build Consolidated Interim Storage (CIS) facilities to store nuclear waste in New Mexico and Texas. Now Congress is getting in on the act. The House and Senate are considering two bills, called the Energy and Water Appropriations Acts, that authorize and fund these facilities. Congress needs to pull the brakes on CIS facilities and work with states to find scientifically and publicly acceptable alternatives. Tell Congress: No taxpayer dollars for CIS facilities in Texas and New Mexico. Take Action Now Both Texas and New Mexico are opposed to these facilities and the rest of the country should be as well. Both sites are unjustly targeted for Hispanic communities. Hauling nuclear waste is extremely dangerous and risky. To reduce risk, the waste should be transported only once, from the reactor sites to a permanent isolation facility. Building these so-called ?interim? sites would require hauling dangerous, high-level nuclear waste all over the country twice: Once to the ?interim? sites, then once again to the permanent site?if that is ever built. If the permanent site is not built, the ?interim? sites could become de-facto permanent storage sites. Hispanic communities in New Mexico and Texas would become the latest victims of the nuclear industry. These is also the issue of consent from the communities targeted for CIS facilities. Both bills call for a ?consent-based approach? to building the facilities, but neither New Mexico nor Texas have consented to them so far. There?s little chance that they or other states will consent to CIS facilities in the future. It?s time for Congress to pull the brakes on CIS facilities and work with states to find scientifically and publicly acceptable alternatives. Tell Congress: No taxpayer dollars for CIS facilities in Texas and New Mexico. The national priority must be to better protect nuclear waste where it sits today ? in spent fuel pools or in dry storage at operating and decommissioning reactors. Federal funds and policy must prioritize implementation of hardened on-site storage (HOSS) and provide for robust inspection, monitoring, security, and management of nuclear waste at those sites, until permanent isolation facilities are operational. Dozens of national and grassroots organizations and thousands of individuals have already expressed to Congress and the NRC their strong opposition to these CIS facilities. Join them today by telling Congress: No taxpayer dollars for CIS facilities in Texas and New Mexico. Thanks for all you do! 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It looks like pharma giant Astra-Zeneca has found a covid vaccine! But while Astra-Zeneca's competitor Moderna has announced it?ll allow any company to make cheaper copies of its vaccine -- Astra-Zeneca is holding on tight to its vaccine secrets. This is not the time for Big Pharma to put profits first. And public pressure could sway Big Pharma bosses -- especially the voices of covid survivors. Your story could make all the difference. Tell us the impact covid has had on you and why covid vaccines and treatments should be available to everyone that needs it, not just the 1%. If you have survived covid, can you share your story? We?ve created a simple tool to help you upload a short video message. We are collecting video testimonies from covid survivors all over the world which we?ll broadcast on social media and put in front of decision-makers. Your stories will stoke public anger at the pharma industry?s refusal to share their vaccine secrets. During the 1990s, AIDS patients who advocated for access to the latest treatments transformed public opinion, and pharma companies caved. With your help we can do it again -- and save millions of lives. Will you share your story about why you support open access to a covid vaccine? We understand that if you?ve survived covid you?ve been through a lot. If you aren?t able to speak on video, you can still pressure Big Pharma to act by signing this open letter to pharma bosses. It?s all too easy for corporate bosses to sit in their offices removed from the impact their decisions have on ordinary people. We know that confronting them with real people?s stories -- from First Nations leaders confronting oil companies polluting their lands, to human rights activists taking on Apple -- makes them really take notice. 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Joy Onyesoh, the President of WILPF International, will speak about Nigeria; Sylvie Ndongmo, the Africa Region representative of WILPF, will speak about Cameroon; Marie-Claire Faray, currently living in the UK, will speak about the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Christine Odera, Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassador Network - Kenya Country Coordinator (CYPAN), will speak about Kenya; writer and author Margaret Kimberley, representing the Black Alliance for Peace, will explain their initiative: Out of Africa: Shut Down AFRICOM; and investigative journalist Amanda Sperber will report on Somalia. Currently, there is very little discussion or reporting on the U.S. military's presence in Africa and its detrimental impact. We need to shine a light on the alarming militarization of Africa and what we can do to reverse it. On December 4, join us for what will be an eye-opening, fact-filled webinar about what the U.S. military is really doing in Africa. See you on Zoom, Greta Zarro Organizing Director World BEYOND War greta at worldbeyondwar.org -------------------------------------------------------- World BEYOND War is a global network of volunteers, activists, and allied organizations advocating for the abolition of the very institution of war. Our success is driven by a people-powered movement ? support our work for a culture of peace. Opt-in for important, timely mobile messages. World BEYOND War 513 E Main St #1484 Charlottesville, VA 22902 USA Privacy policy. Checks must be made out to "World BEYOND War / AFGJ" or we can't deposit them. Switch to receiving only one e-newsletter every two weeks. Should giant war-profiteering corporations decide what emails you don't want to read? We don't think so either. So, please stop our emails from going into "junk" or "spam" by "white listing," marking as "safe," or filtering to "never send to spam." Sent via ActionNetwork.org From: Greta, World BEYOND War Sent: Monday, November 23, 2020 6:15 PM Subject: Why is US military in Africa? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 13:28:55 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:28:55 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Vaccine Message-ID: <31484AC38E234D26BD87C0DBA4AA5E74@lewpostnew> Avaaz.org - The World in Action Here's the catch with the Covid vaccines >> the pharma giants that control the patents are driving up their profits by throttling supply to Covid vaccines could save millions of lives -- but Big Pharma giants control the patents, driving up prices and restricting supply to a few rich countries. But in days, governments will vote on a plan to suspend patents on Covid vaccines so the whole world can benefit. Let's make sure it passes -- sign now and share: SIGN NOW Dear friends, Covid vaccines could save millions of lives -- but there's a catch. The vaccines are owned by Big Pharma giants and they can?t produce enough for everyone fast -- the world's richest countries have already bought most of the doses, leaving poorer countries facing a massive shortfall. But it doesn't have to be like this. In days, governments will vote on a global plan to suspend all patents for Covid-19 vaccines, allowing production to be massively scaled up. Even the poorest could have access! Let's make it happen! Add your name to demand vaccines for all, starting by scrapping the patents, and then pass this on -- when we reach 1 million signatures, Avaaz will deliver our call to the crucial summit: Sign now: Share the vaccine with the world! Pharma giants argue they need patents to reward their research with exclusive profits. But these vaccines were developed with billions of dollars of public money, and millions of lives hang in the balance. Patents must be lifted -- and it's happened before. In 2001, after years of public pressure, the countries of the world agreed to free HIV/Aids treatments from patents, allowing affordable, generic versions to be made, saving millions of lives. Now we must do it again. India and South Africa, supported by many developing nations, have just tabled an emergency proposal at the World Trade Organisation to temporarily suspend the patents for Covid-related vaccines and treatments, until the pandemic is over. Governments will vote in days - so let?s create a huge wave of public support to help pass the emergency proposal, and make Covid treatments available to everyone! Add your name and share with your friends: Sign now: Share the vaccine with the world! Throughout the pandemic, our movement has fought for those hit hardest. We?ve pushed for global cooperation and debt relief, and donated millions to help the most vulnerable. Now, with vaccines arriving in record time, let's show up again to ensure no one is left behind. We have a once-in-a-life opportunity to see the world coming together to fight for one shared goal. Let's grab it! With hope and determination, Spyro, Risalat, Marie, Anneke, Patricia, Muriel, Marta, Luis and the whole Avaaz team More Information: Rich countries are taking the vaccine fast lane. Others could wait years (Axios) https://www.axios.com/how-long-countries-will-wait-for-covid-vaccine-c3106aaf-6ca8-4c7f-af89-ac9b347b25a6.html COVID-19 drug and vaccine patents are putting profit before people (The Conversation) https://theconversation.com/covid-19-drug-and-vaccine-patents-are-putting-profit-before-people-149270 Pfizer vaccine: Over 80% of doses already sold to world?s richest countries (The Independent) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/covid-pfizer-vaccine-doses-latest-uk-supplies-b1721162.html The Covid vaccine will benefit humanity ? we should all own the patent (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/nov/12/covid-vaccine-patent-pharmaceutical-industry-profits-public-sector Poorest Countries Could Be Left Behind As Wealthy Nations Buy Up Covid Vaccine (The Huffington Post) https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/pfizer-biontech-coronavirus-vaccine-equal-access_uk_5fa9707fc5b6f21920de64be Avaaz is a 60-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at https://www.avaaz.org/en/contact/?footer or call us at +1-888-922-8229 (US). From: Spyro Limneos - Avaaz Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 9:09 PM Subject: Vaccine -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 25 13:39:25 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:39:25 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] The Global Day of Unity & Giving Is Just A Week Away! Message-ID: <35DC520286FF4BF295419D8F68BD5B2C@lewpostnew> #GivingTuesday, the global day of unity and giving, is coming up in just one week on December 1st. As we approach the end of an unprecedented year that has set a path for an uncertain future, World BEYOND War is working to create years free of war and systemic violence by expanding our educational programs and activist campaigns. And what better time to reevaluate and re-envision what we want the world to look like than now? Increasing the impact and accessibility of our programs is only possible because of the generosity and commitment of our individual donors. Contributions can change the lives of those most impacted by current and forthcoming wars, save our planet and environment from further devastation, bring awareness to the masses of the real impacts of war and the myths and cover-ups in their attempted justifications, and offer tangible alternative systems to ensure that the entirety of our global community thrives. We hope that this #GivingTuesday, you will help spread WBW?s peacebuilding message and consider supporting our work with a one-time or recurring donation. 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URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Thu Nov 26 02:59:27 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 03:59:27 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Join our global campaign - Rivers for Recovery Message-ID: <087CB963C0254754B120E74FF9DA860A@lewpostnew> ??????, ????? ??-?????? - ?? ???? ??????! https://www.rivers4recovery.org/russian ???????? ? ???????, ???? ---------- Forwarded message --------- ??: Maureen Harris Date: ??, 25 ????. 2020 ?. ? 21:52 Subject: Join our global campaign - Rivers for Recovery *Apologies for cross-posting* Dear all, I'm reaching out to you as a signatory of our campaign last year to call on the Climate Bonds Initiative to scrap its "green bond" standard for hydropower. While the CBI hydropower standard is yet to materialize, the International Hydropower Association (IHA) recently announced concerning plans to develop a "Sustainable Hydropower Standard" which would risk greenwashing more destructive dam projects. In response to this and the industry's efforts to promote new hydropower dams as a key part of the Covid-19 economic recovery, International Rivers, Rivers without Boundaries and other partners are seeking your support for our latest campaign, 'Rivers for Recovery', a global call for a just and green recovery. This global action focuses on calling out and confronting efforts to use the post-COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery to push for more destructive dams and prop up the failing hydropower industry. At the same time, it highlights alternative pathways for a truly ?green recovery? through river protection and other nature-based solutions, valuing community-based initiatives, that should be supported by governments and financiers. Our intention is to send the global call to financiers, governments of dam-building countries, international organizations, and publicize it widely in social and traditional media. We hope you?ll join us in signing the statement, and helping circulate it widely to partners, networks and the media. You can sign either as an organization or individual. The global call is supported by a ?Rivers for Recovery? report, to be published soon. This report explores the urgent need for river protection during the pandemic and beyond, overcoming the troubling legacy of large dams, and the availability of truly sustainable and just energy and development options. The report supports the global call in demanding a recovery that is rooted in climate justice and that protects our rivers as critical lifelines ?- supporting biodiversity, water supply, food production, Indigenous peoples, and diverse populations around the world ?- rather than damming and polluting them in pursuit of profit and economic growth. The report will be formally launched on 3 December. In the meantime, we are already collecting signatories on the global call in advance of the launch. The signatories will be the first to receive the report when it becomes available. You can read the global call and sign on HERE. Please note that we are still adding translations of the statement - if you would like to arrange to translate into a regional language please let us know. Please also help us circulate the global call widely within your networks. To mark the launch of the report on Thursday 3 December, we are planning an online media event highlighting key messages from the #Rivers4Recovery global call and report. Stay tuned - more details to follow soon! READ THE STATEMENT TEXT BELOW AND SIGN ON HERE Rivers for Recovery: A global call to protect rivers and rights as essential for a just and green recovery The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting public health and economic crises are devastating populations around the globe, affecting marginalized and vulnerable groups most acutely. The massive, transformational shocks these crises have produced for our current economic, energy, and food systems require an equally transformational response, to address widespread economic collapse, hunger, unemployment, and environmental damage, centered in concerns for social justice and ecological integrity. Rivers and freshwater ecosystems are vital to a post-COVID global economic recovery. They underpin our natural systems, provide critical ecosystem services, and work as an economic safety net for the poor and vulnerable in many low- and middle-income countries. Yet, for generations, these arteries of the planet have been dammed, diverted, and polluted at a catastrophic cost to people and Earth?s living systems. One in three freshwater species is now threatened with extinction. Today?s tragic pandemic sheds new light on the fundamental inequities and challenges of our time, providing an opportunity to change course on the historic degradation of our rivers and freshwater systems into the future. Our natural systems are integral to life on earth; for too long we have taken them for granted, and exploited them to drive profit and ?development? for the primary benefit of a privileged minority. Globally, we understand that this trajectory has been unsustainable. A new paradigm in river stewardship is critical, not only to safeguard the water sources that are indispensable to life and public health, but to help prevent countries bankrupted by COVID-19 from taking on calamitous new debt, speed a just energy transition, and effectively confront the climate crisis. The current push to escalate dam-building in many low and middle income countries threatens such progress?a false energy solution that the hydropower industry is promoting under the guise of a ?green? economic recovery. A false path to economic recovery is one that expands crippling debt for countries already struggling under massive debt burdens, prioritizes ?green-washed? solutions that divert scarce funds away from better alternatives, promotes large centralized grids designed around destructive projects, such as mega-dams and fossil fuels, weakens environmental and social safeguards, and continues the abuse of our freshwater resources. Hydropower dams carry extremely high environmental and social impacts?they are a false solution and cannot deliver a green recovery. By comparison, investments in solar and wind technologies are affordable, quickly deployable, and can deliver jobs cost-effectively in the economic recovery. In order to rebuild towards a better future, economic stimulus packages should invest in low-impact technologies and those that benefit vulnerable populations and ecosystems, prioritizing community rights and participation rather than bailing out destructive industries that are rapidly losing relevance and financing. We call for a recovery that is rooted in climate justice and protects our rivers as critical lifelines?supporting biodiversity, water supply, food production, Indigenous peoples, and other culturally diverse populations around the world ?- rather than damming and polluting them in pursuit of profit and economic growth. We call for a green economic recovery that includes: ? A moratorium on new hydropower dams as an essential step towards a sustainable and just economic recovery. This should be accompanied by a comprehensive review of energy systems and pipeline projects to ensure priority to protecting freshwater ecosystems and the community livelihoods and economies that depend on them. ? A rapid upscale of investment into non-hydropower renewables and storage, together with policies to facilitate socially and environmentally responsible investment. Investment should kickstart renewable energy projects, roll out centralized and distributed connectivity, build jobs, and deliver low-cost and low-impact electrification to those experiencing energy poverty. Governments can use subsidies and grants to foster upstream value chain investment in local renewable energy manufacturing and assembly. ? Upgrades to existing hydropower projects to increase efficiency instead of building new dams. This can include retrofitting turbines, improved pumped storage, and grid-integration with wind, solar, and other energy innovations, including co-generation. Upgrades should be accompanied by concrete steps to reduce damage to freshwater ecosystems and local livelihoods through robust mitigation compensation, and reparations. Dam removal and river restoration should be undertaken when the adverse social and environmental impacts of existing dams cannot be effectively mitigated. ? Investment in green infrastructure that protects and restores freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity, alongside laws governing freshwater protection. To ensure priority to ecosystem services and job opportunities for local communities, facilitate dialogues between government, private sector, and Indigenous and community water users. Green infrastructure and renewable energy investments must be in line with international human rights standards and environmental safeguards , including the right of Indigenous peoples and other traditional communities to Free, Prior, and Informed Consultation and Consent. ? New energy development plans that emphasize investment in energy conservation and efficiency, participatory demand-side modelling, and options for smart, distributed energy and mini-grids located close to energy sources and end users, with a focus on community grids and expanded energy access. Governments should halt expensive and long-timeline hydropower projects to review and update energy plans and reassess options for electrification, ensuring transparency and public participation at all stages of planning and implementation. ? Safeguards for protected areas in stimulus and recovery plans. This includes adopting policies supporting ?no go? zones for environmentally destructive investments in protected areas, endangered and vulnerable species habitat, free-flowing rivers, and the territories of Indigenous people and other traditional communities. Identify and halt destructive uses and development pressures on protected areas. Instead of backtracking on existing legislation, governments should strengthen policies to protect rivers, biodiversity and people?s rights. -- ?? ???????? ??? ?????????, ????????? ????????? ?? ?????? "seu-international". From: Svet Zabelin Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2020 2:01 AM Subject: Fwd: Join our global campaign - Rivers for Recovery -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Thu Nov 26 03:41:31 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 04:41:31 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?=5Bcenn=5D_European_Green_Deal_and_EaP=3A_?= =?utf-8?b?RXZlbnQgSW52aXRhdGlvbiAo0YEg0YHQuNC90YXRgNC+0L3QvdGL0Lwg?= =?utf-8?b?0L/QtdGA0LXQstC+0LTQvtC8INC90LAg0YDRg9GB0YHQutC40Lkp?= Message-ID: European Green Deal and EaP: Event Invitation The Resource and Analysis Center ?Society and Environment? (Ukraine) would like to invite you to our online regional event ?Shaping the future of the EaP countries: European Green Deal and its impact on environmental policy?. The event will be in a form of presentation and discussion of the policy paper "European Green Deal: Shaping the Future of the Eastern Partnership. EaP countries environmental policies in the context of the EGD". Main issues to be presented: - European Green Deal, its goal, and main elements; - relationship between European Green Deal, Eastern Partnership and environmental policy; - EGD's impact on the environmental policy in six EaP countries; - recommendations to key stakeholders. The event will take place on December 4, 10:00 ? 13:00 (Kyiv time, GMT+2). Please, register to participate by December 2, 2020: https://forms.gle/GPmhRCmma5UfSvgS6 English-Russian simultaneous translation will be provided. 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The submission of nominees will close after two months, on 28 January 2021. The Award recognizes initiatives to halt, reduce and/or reverse land degradation that have had a positive impact on people and their land by using a holistic approach as well as practices that address both the environmental and social aspects of land management. Under the theme ?Healthy Land, Healthy Lives,? the 2021 Award will spotlight changemakers doing innovative land restoration and conservation that is both promoting the well-being of communities and improving their relationship with nature. It will reflect land as part of the solution, as the communities around the world recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and build back better around a social contract for nature. Winners will be invited to present their projects and work at international forums, including the Kubuqi International Desertification Forum in China, where the Award Ceremony will take place in mid-2021, and at the Fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention at the end of 2021. These forums offer winners special access to potential new funding partners and stakeholders. Previous winners include World Vision (Australia), SEKEM (Egypt), Watershed Organization Trust (India) and R?seau MARP (Burkina Faso). By winning the prestigious award, some have expanded their projects, secured new partnerships or been recognized by other international and national awards. Mr. Tony Rinaudo, World Vision Australia, said ?The Land for Life Award has played a significant role in lifting the profile of a relatively obscure intervention ? Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) globally, giving it wider visibility and validating it as an effective tool in land and tree restoration. [?] Today, FMNR is a normal part of the development lexicon when it comes to land restoration approaches and is considered a ?best practice? by many donors and development practitioners alike.? ?So much has awareness grown that the flagship intervention being promoted by the Global Evergreening Alliance, a coalition of NGOs, conservation groups, research institutions and professionals ? is FMNR. In the seven years since World Vision was granted the Land for Life Award, the practice of FMNR, and individuals promoting it, have gone onto win other nationally and internationally significant awards,? Mr Rinaudo said. ?In our quest to establish a new social contract for nature and ensure a healthier and safer future for all, we need to promote the connection between people and their environment, on the one hand, and focus on innovative approaches that involve communities, empower women and promote new technologies on the other. In these uncertain times where a growing number of infectious diseases is coming through land use change, we are searching for positive and inspiring models that are creating healthy lives by turning degrading land into healthy land,? says Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary of the UNCCD. The Land for Life Award also has a special China Award that celebrates exceptional commitment to sustainable land management in China. Elion Foundation is the main sponsor of the Land for Life Programme, but leads the special China Award together with the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ministry of Science and Technology, and Provincial Governmental of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Additional Quotes from Previous Winners: Ms. Marcella D?Souza, WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS): "The L4L Award helped us connect and engage with the ELD Secretariat at the GIZ based out of Bonn, who we had met at Kubuqi. This resulted in a new project on Economic Valuation of regenerating degraded lands through Watershed Development, implemented by our research unit - the WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS). In addition, the Award and the exposure it provided us helped transition our watershed-focussed interventions to a more holistic ecosystems-based approach targeted at building adaptive capacities and resilience of rural communities to climate and non-climate risks. This led to another partnership and project with the ambition to develop a state level "Roadmap for Ecosystems-based Adaptation" which involves multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral engagement and collaboration across scales." Mr. Mathieu Ou?draogo, R?seau MARP: ?Winning the Land for Life Award is certainly a great honor, but above all a major opportunity. This distinction led the communities we work with to be more thorough in the actions they carry out daily, focusing on tangible results. Quantitatively, we have doubled our objective in terms of achievements in the field, thanks to the worldwide recognition of our efforts.? Mr. Awadalla Hamid, Practical Action Sudan: ?The award has definitely a great impact on the project and the life of the people of Darfur, as we managed to secure an additional fund for a second phase of the same project, 10M Euros from the European Union to support more families in Wadi ElKu project area, and to cover additional 180km along the Wadi ElKu Catchment in North Darfur.? Notes to Editors For further information regarding the rules and criteria, visit the Land for Life Award webpage. Contact person : Caroline Galipeau, Coordinator of the Land for Life Programme, cgalipeau at unccd.int About the UNCCD The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is an international agreement on good land stewardship. Through partnerships, the Convention?s 197 Parties set up robust systems to manage land degradation and drought promptly and effectively. Good land stewardship based on a sound policy and science helps integrate and accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, builds resilience to climate change and prevents biodiversity loss. Land also plays a key role in the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, securing rural livelihoods and creating green jobs, supporting community resilience and maintaining the sustainable delivery of ecosystem services. Copyright ? *|2016|* *|UNCCD|*, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are part of the UNCCD Secretariat mailing list Our mailing address is: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification UNCCD Platz der Vereinten Nationen, Bonn, Germany Bonn 53113 Germany Add us to your address book From: UNCCD Secretariat Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 9:27 PM Subject: Press Release: Nominations for prestigious UN Award Opens -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Thu Nov 26 03:45:55 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 04:45:55 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Vaccine (2) Message-ID: <42E6D26B914D402BB4B9C3C5DC8B0935@lewpostnew> Here's the catch with the Covid vaccines >> the pharma giants that control the patents are driving up their profits by throttling supply to Covid vaccines could save millions of lives -- but Big Pharma giants control the patents, driving up prices and restricting supply to a few rich countries. But in days, governments will vote on a plan to suspend patents on Covid vaccines so the whole world can benefit. Let's make sure it passes -- sign now and share: Sign Now Dear friends, Covid vaccines could save millions of lives -- but there's a catch. The vaccines are owned by Big Pharma giants and they can?t produce enough for everyone fast -- the world's richest countries have already bought most of the doses, leaving poorer countries facing a massive shortfall. But it doesn't have to be like this. In days, governments will vote on a global plan to suspend all patents for Covid-19 vaccines, allowing production to be massively scaled up. Even the poorest could have access! Let's make it happen! Add your name to demand vaccines for all, starting by scrapping the patents, and then pass this on -- when we reach 1 million signatures, Avaaz will deliver our call to the crucial summit: Sign now: Share the vaccine with the world! Pharma giants argue they need patents to reward their research with exclusive profits. But these vaccines were developed with billions of dollars of public money, and countless lives hang in the balance. Patents must be lifted -- and it's happened before. In 2001, after years of public pressure, the countries of the world agreed to free HIV/Aids treatments from patents, allowing affordable, generic versions to be made, saving millions of lives. Now we must do it again. India and South Africa, supported by many developing nations, have just tabled an emergency proposal at the World Trade Organisation to temporarily suspend the patents for Covid-related vaccines and treatments, until the pandemic is over. Governments will vote in days - so let?s create a huge wave of public support to help pass the emergency proposal, and make Covid treatments available to everyone! Add your name and share with your friends: Sign now: Share the vaccine with the world! Throughout the pandemic, our movement has fought for those hit hardest. We?ve pushed for global cooperation and debt relief, and donated millions to help the most vulnerable. Now, with vaccines arriving in record time, let's show up again to ensure no one is left behind. We have a once-in-a-life opportunity to see the world coming together to fight for one shared goal. Let's grab it! With hope and determination, Spyro, Risalat, Marie, Anneke, Patricia, Muriel, Marta, Luis and the whole Avaaz team More information: a.. Rich countries are taking the vaccine fast lane. Others could wait years (Axios) b.. COVID-19 drug and vaccine patents are putting profit before people (The Conversation) c.. Pfizer vaccine: Over 80% of doses already sold to world?s richest countries (The Independent) d.. The Covid vaccine will benefit humanity ? we should all own the patent (The Guardian) e.. Poorest Countries Could Be Left Behind As Wealthy Nations Buy Up Covid Vaccine (The Huffington Post) From: Spyro Limneos - Avaaz Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 7:33 PM Subject: Vaccine -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Then, once the eggs hatch within the factory farm walls, raise those tiny baby crocodiles to be submissive and spiritless, lest their precious skin get damaged making it impossible for Herm??s to use. They are kept in tight concrete enclosures that restrict their movement and provide no stimulation. Once the crocodiles have grown big enough in these inhumane conditions, their skin is ready to be harvested. The poor crocodiles will likely be electrocuted, necks slit and then metal rods rammed down their spine before skinning them. It's not too late to stop this nightmare. Sign the petition today! Thank you, Kelsey B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Other fashion brands use synthetic versions that look exactly the same. Herm??s should too. Sign the petition. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Kelsey B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 12:32 PM Subject: This facility is opening just to raise and murder 50,000 crocodiles for fashion -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 27 12:48:25 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:48:25 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Call-for-Papers August 2021 (Bulgarian Black Sea) Message-ID: <239E4C9DC499420D9693ADC8B2A0A36B@lewpostnew> Dear Colleague, We are pleased to invite you to participate in conferences, part of International Scientific Events 2021, to be held in Flora Expo Center, Burgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast (EU). The events will be held with both live and online sessions, while observing all applicable safety measures. Agriculture & Food, 9th International Conference (16-19 August) Read more Ecology & Safety, 30th International Conference (16-19 August) Read more Materials, Methods & Technologies, 23rd International Conference (19-22 August) Read more Economy & Business, 20th International Conference (22-25 August) Read more Education, Research & Development, 12th International Conference (25-28 August) Read more Language, Individual & Society, 15th International Conference (25-28 August) Read more Representatives of over 300 universities, institutes, laboratories and other organizations from 64 countries took part in the events in 2020. The papers presented will be published in open-access journals, part of International Scientific Publications. Organized by Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Union of Scientists in Bulgaria, Science & Education Foundation and partners. 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Sent via ActionNetwork.org From: World BEYOND War Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2020 8:34 PM Subject: Glory is the deadliest drug -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 29 20:05:02 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2020 21:05:02 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Tell Biden to dump this toxic industry insider Message-ID: <444895B27B7843ADB1ECBA10B0329CD6@evol.sp.ru> Joe Biden just gave a top environmental job to a man who spent his career helping toxic chemical companies avoid regulation Sign Now There exists a poison so powerful, it can't be broken down. Dubbed "the forever chemical," it's present in the blood of nearly every person in the U.S. ? it's even found in mothers' wombs and newborn babies. And, on top of everything else, a leading Harvard researcher says this toxin may actually reduce the effectiveness of vaccines against COVID-19, which is terrifying. This chemical is called PFOA and it's produced by mega-corporation DuPont. One of the reasons it's seeped into our waterways with barely any governmental oversight is because of a man named Michael McCabe. Right around the time when DuPont dumped tons of PFOA-laden waste that poisoned the people of West Virginia and resulted in devastating illnesses, it hired McCabe to improve its image. That was decades ago. Now, he's lined up a new job: working for President-Elect Joe Biden as he creates a transition board for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). But as Erin Brockovich, the famed environmental justice lawyer, writes: "It should go without saying that someone who advised DuPont on how to avoid regulations is not someone we want advising this new administration." Tell Joe Biden to dump Michael McCabe and to assemble a team of scientists and true eco-champions instead! Thank you for all that you do, Miranda B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Joe Biden says he wants to prioritize our health and environment. So why is he hiring an industry insider who helped polluters avoid regulation? Sign the petition! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2020 12:17 PM Subject: Tell Biden to dump this toxic industry insider -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 29 20:09:21 2020 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2020 21:09:21 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] The people who save pangolins from extinction are volunteers Message-ID: Pangolins arrive at this clinic sick, wounded, and emaciated by poachers. Then volunteers nurse them back to health. Sign Now Pangolins are shy, scaly mammals around the size of housecats. Like any other animal, all they want is a good life free from pain and suffering. But they're being tormented, hunted, maimed, and slaughtered out of existence. In fact, pangolins are one of the most-poached and most-illegally-trafficking animals in the entire world. Who's going to rescue these amazing creatures that are on the brink of extinction? Right now it's a group of volunteers in South Africa known as the African Pangolin Working Group. But they shouldn't have to do this dangerous, vital work on their own. When pangolins arrive at the group's expertly-run veterinarian clinic, many are nearly dead from injuries, dehydration, starvation, or sickness. Some spent days or even weeks being abused by poachers before someone managed to secret them out. Just last year, authorities discovered the sliced-off scales of more than 150,000 murdered pangolins in the hands of smugglers, but the group estimates this only accounts for 20% of the total killings. That means as many as 750,000 pangolins may have been butchered and had the outer layers of their bodies ripped off, just in one single year alone. Tell the governments of South Africa, the United States, and also the United Nations to show real commitment to pangolin protection by providing this group with funds and assistance! Thank you for all that you do, Miranda B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. They've spent almost 10 years saving endangered pangolins, and now they're hoping to crack down on poaching and trafficking, too. But they need governmental help, now. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 203 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 230 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:20 PM Subject: The people who save pangolins from extinction are volunteers -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: