From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Mon Nov 1 01:52:26 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2021 02:52:26 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Weapons of war are causing worsening climate change Message-ID: <6E03160D7BD54B26A45D3D2D730B788C@lewpostnew> 150 nations pollute less than the U.S. military. The U.S. Department of Defense is destroying the planet. Cut military emissions now! Sign Now Vladimir, In 2020, one single entity alone was responsible for creating more than 52 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions ? more than the entire country of Sweden. What entity was this? The U.S. military. It turns out that weapons of war are not just devastating for local families and ecosystems in war-torn regions; they are also massively contributing to the destruction of our entire planet. In fact, the U.S. military is more responsible for impacting climate change than 150 entire countries! The military actually fully understands this. Its staff have authored numerous reports emphasizing the risk climate change poses to both national and global security. Yet year after year, while the military budget balloons, hardly a dent is made in emissions reductions within each of its branches. And government agencies that could help save the environment? They often receive pennies on the dollars needed. We are running out of time to save the planet and to also avert a huge international security crisis. Sign the petition to demand that the Department of Defense cut greenhouse gas emissions and stop climate catastrophe! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. If the U.S. military is truly committed to protecting Americans and the world, it must invest in green energy to ensure a habitable future planet. Sign Now ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 http://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2021 11:21 AM Subject: Weapons of war are causing worsening climate change -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Mon Nov 1 01:57:13 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2021 02:57:13 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Help save endangered bats this Halloween! Message-ID: <0E45C8589CE24991921B4AB5BDFC8C46@lewpostnew> Bridges create perfect cave-like environments for these critters. Kentucky's newly designed bridge is providing a safe haven for endangered bats! Sign Now Kentucky built an inspiring piece of infrastructure: a bridge designed to protect endangered species such as the gray bat! Apparently, gray bats cuddle up in the expanded spaces and cracks that classic parallel box bridges develop with age, seeking shelter from wind, rain, and predators. Kentucky's new bridge design simply includes these spaces from the get go, welcoming bats to use them! The amazing bridge is the result of collaboration between wildlife groups and scientists with local engineers, and is the first of its kind in the state. This is wonderful, because these little critters need all the protection they can get. Like a growing number of species in the United States, gray bats suffer from climate-change and deforestation-induced habitat loss, habitat degradation, the commercialization of wild spaces like caves, and general human interference. The gray bat has been on the endangered species list for nearly 50 years, and little progress has been made. Simple changes to bridges like this could improve bat populations dramatically! Kentucky has given us the blueprint to use, and states like Tennessee should follow suit. Let's ask that the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency collaborate with engineers, architects, and regional planners to build bridges with bat-friendly infrastructure! Sign to save gray bats from extinction! Thank you, Lauren Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Experts in Kentucky noticed that endangered gray bats were using bridges for shelter ? so they built them an even better one. Sign the petition asking Tennessee to follow suit! Sign Now ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 http://www.care2.com From: Lauren W., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2021 7:05 PM Subject: Help save endangered bats this Halloween! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Mon Nov 1 14:09:08 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2021 15:09:08 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Today is the last day to save a precious ecosystem from destruction Message-ID: Save this ancient ecosystem before an airport rips it to shreds! This 8,000-year-old prairie is about to be destroyed, spelling death for birds Sign Now The Bell Bowl Prairie is a rare and crucial ecosystem that still bears imprints left by the last glaciers when they retreated from the continental U.S. thousands of years ago. Even though it's rich with wildlife, it's about to be destroyed. Located outside of Chicago, the parcel is just 5-acres large, but it sits within a 280-acre expanse that the Chicago Rockford International Airport is planning on razing to the ground. If the Bell Bowl is torn apart, it could hurt multiple species of migratory birds that are already at risk of endangerment due to climate change and human development in other regions. So far, this ancient area has been preserved due to the management efforts of the Natural Land Institute. Yet neither the state government nor airport officials notified any local environmental or conservation organizations about the prairie's impending destruction. Rockford Airport leadership could choose to work with environmentalists to preserve surrounding ecosystems, just like other major transit hubs have, including the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This doesn't have to be choice between creating more commerce, and wrecking birds' paradise ? we can have both. Sign the petition to tell Board Chairman Paul R. Cicero to collaborate with local conservationists and protect the Bell Bowl Prairie! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. 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(LDN-??) ???????? ???????? ??????? ????????????? ?????????? ????????? ?? ??????? ??????? ????? ????????? ?????????, ???????? ?? ???????? ?????????????????, ?????? ???????????? ????????? ????????????-????????????? ?????????? ?????????????? ???? ??????? ?????????? ????????????. ??????????? ?????? ??? ?????????????? ????????? ??????????? ???????? ???? ??????????, ?????????: (1) ??????????? ??????????? ??????????? ???????? ??????? ??????? ?? ???????????, (2) ???????? ???????? ?? ?????/?????????? ??????????, (3) ?????????? ??????????????? ?? ?????? ??????. ??????????? ????? ??????????? ????? 30-??? ?????????. ???????? ????????? ??????? ????????????????? ???????????? ???????? ??????????? ?????, ??????? ?????????? ????????????????? ?????????? ??????? ??????? ????????? ????????? ?????????????? ?? ??????? ??????????? ?????? ??????????????? ??????????????. ??????? ?????? ??????????? ?????????? ???????? (LDN-??) ???????? ???????? ??????? ????????????? ?????????? ????????? ?? ??????? ??????? ????? ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ??????? ?? ?????? ?????????? ??????????? ???? ?? ?????????????? ????????? ?????????????? ?????? (GEF) ????. ??????? ??????????? ?????? ????????? ?? ?????? ?????????? ??????????? (FAO). ????????????? ???????????? ????????? ???????? ?????????????? ?????? (REC Caucasus). ???????? ?????????? CENN. From October 21 to October 28, CENN within the project ?Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality Targets of Georgia through Restoration and Sustainable Management of Degraded Pasturelands? concluded training sessions in Gurjaani, Kazbegi and Dmanisi Municipalities via Information-Consulting Centers of Rural Development Agency (RDA). The aim of the training sessions was to raise stakeholder?s awareness on following issues: (1) The Importance of choosing suitable breeds for the local environment, (2) Climate Change and Land/Pasture Degradation, (3) Access to Finances and Farm Management. Trainings were interactive and attended by around 30 participants. The project plans to conduct additional series of trainings in the target municipalities aimed at promoting the introduction of sustainable pasture management practices in the municipalities and in general at capacity development on the local level. The Project ?Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality Targets of Georgia through Restoration and Sustainable Management of Degraded Pasturelands? is initiated by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and is financed by Global Environment Facility (GEF). The project is implemented by Food and Agriculture Organization. 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Declaration on Forests & Land Use. A statement by UNCCD Executive SecretaryA statement by UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw Glasgow Leaders? Declaration on Forests and Land Use View this email in your browser A statement by UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw Glasgow Leaders? Declaration on Forests and Land Use With the Glasgow Leaders? Declaration on Forests and Land Use, the world has put nature and sustainable land use at the heart of the global battle against climate change and biodiversity loss. And not a moment too soon! At UNCCD, we know the conservation, protection, sustainable management and restoration of terrestrial ecosystems, including forests and trees, is crucial to our survival as a species and to our collective efforts to combat the worst effects of land degradation, desertification and drought. We welcome the Glasgow Leaders? Declaration and look forward to working, in partnership with all stakeholders, on its practical application and the transition to truly sustainable land use. Nature positive agricultural production can go hand in hand with people-centred development when rights are respected and good practices are incentivised. The bold agenda set out in the Declaration can stop the loss of our precious forests and productive land. To achieve this, it is essential that the Declaration moves rapidly to an implementation phase to mitigate climate change and reduce the vulnerability of rural people and their livelihoods worldwide. UNCCD and its partners are already working to ensure commitments under the Nationally Determined Contributions and UNCCD?s voluntary Land Degradation Neutrality targets are turned into a pipeline of bankable projects for investment by the public and private sector; there are hundreds of millions of hectares of forests and degraded land with the potential to be restored that have already been identified. We will go further and faster though by accelerating the transition to an economy that is resilient to climate shocks and advances forest, sustainable land use, biodiversity and climate goals together. About UNCCD The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the only legally binding international agreement on land issues. The Convention promotes good land stewardship. Its 197 Parties aim, through partnerships, to implement the Convention and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The end goal is to protect our land, from over-use and drought, so it can continue to provide us all with food, water and energy. By sustainably managing land and striving to achieve land degradation neutrality, now and in the future, we will reduce the impact of climate change, avoid conflict over natural resources and help communities to thrive. More info: a.. Media inquiries: press at unccd.int b.. About LDN c.. Glasgow Leaders? Declaration on Forests and Land Use D?claration du Secr?taire ex?cutif de la CNULCD sur la d?claration des dirigeants de Glasgow sur les for?ts et l'utilisation des terres Avec la d?claration des dirigeants de Glasgow sur les for?ts et l'utilisation des terres, le monde a plac? la nature et l'utilisation durable des terres au c?ur de la lutte mondiale contre le changement climatique et la perte de biodiversit?. Et ce n'est pas trop t?t ! ? la Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la d?sertification (CNULCD), nous savons que la conservation, la protection, la gestion durable et la restauration des ?cosyst?mes terrestres, y compris les for?ts et les arbres, sont essentielles ? notre survie en tant qu'esp?ce et ? nos efforts collectifs pour lutter contre les pires effets de la d?gradation des terres, de la d?sertification et de la s?cheresse. Nous f?licitons la d?claration des dirigeants de Glasgow et nous nous r?jouissons de travailler, en partenariat avec toutes les parties prenantes, ? son application pratique et ? la transition vers une utilisation des terres v?ritablement durable. Une production agricole respectueuse de la nature peut aller de pair avec un d?veloppement centr? sur les personnes lorsque les droits sont respect?s et que les bonnes pratiques sont encourag?es. Le programme audacieux d?fini dans la d?claration peut mettre un terme ? la perte de nos pr?cieuses for?ts et terres productives. Pour y parvenir, il est essentiel que la D?claration passe rapidement ? une phase de mise en ?uvre pour att?nuer le changement climatique et r?duire la vuln?rabilit? des populations rurales et de leurs moyens de subsistance dans le monde entier. La CNULCD et ses partenaires s'emploient d?j? ? faire en sorte que les engagements pris dans le cadre des contributions d?termin?es au niveau national et les objectifs volontaires de neutralit? de la CNULCD en mati?re de d?gradation des terres se transforment en une r?serve de projets bancables ? investir par les secteurs public et priv? ; des centaines de millions d'hectares de for?ts et de terres d?grad?es susceptibles d'?tre restaur?es ont d?j? ?t? identifi?s. Nous irons cependant plus loin et plus vite en acc?l?rant la transition vers une ?conomie r?siliente aux chocs climatiques et en faisant progresser ensemble les objectifs en mati?re de for?ts, d'utilisation durable des terres, de biodiversit? et de climat. ? propos de la CNULCD La Convention des Nations unies sur la lutte contre la d?sertification (CNULCD) est le seul accord international juridiquement valable sur les questions fonci?res. La Convention encourage une bonne gestion des terres. Ses 197 parties visent, par le biais de partenariats, ? mettre en ?uvre la Convention et ? atteindre les objectifs de d?veloppement durable. L'objectif final est de prot?ger nos terres contre la surexploitation et la s?cheresse, afin qu'elles puissent continuer ? nous fournir des aliments, de l'eau et de l'?nergie. En g?rant les terres de mani?re durable et en nous effor?ant d'atteindre la neutralit? en mati?re de d?gradation des terres, aujourd'hui et ? l'avenir, nous r?duirons l'impact du changement climatique, ?viterons les conflits li?s aux ressources naturelles et aiderons les communaut?s ? prosp?rer. Notes aux r?dacteurs a.. Contact m?dias : press at unccd.int b.. ? propos de LDN c.. D?claration des leaders de Glasgow sur les for?ts et l'utilisation des terres Media inquiries: press at unccd.int About LDN Glasgow Leaders? Declaration on Forests and Land Use Notes aux r?dacteurs Contact m?dias : press at unccd.int ? propos de LDN D?claration des leaders de Glasgow sur les for?ts et l'utilisation des terres About the UNCCD The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is an international agreement on good land stewardship. It helps people, communities and countries create wealth, grow economies and secure enough food, clean water and energy by ensuring land users an enabling environment for sustainable land management. Through partnerships, the Convention?s 197 parties set up robust systems to manage drought promptly and effectively. Good land stewardship based on sound policy and science helps integrate and accelerate achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, builds resilience to climate change and prevents biodiversity loss. 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 03, 2021 12:29 AM Subject: Glasgow Leaders? Declaration on Forests & Land Use. A statement by UNCCD Executive Secretary Glasgow Leaders? Declaration on Forests & Land Use. A statement by UNCCD Executive Secretary -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Tue Nov 2 23:54:45 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021 00:54:45 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Great Green Wall Event at COP26 A statement by UNCCD Executive Secretary (in French) Message-ID: Great Green Wall Event at COP26 A statement by UNCCD Executive SecretaryGreat Green Wall Event at COP26 A statement by UNCCD Executive Secretary A statement by UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw Great Green Wall Event at COP26 View this email in your browser D?claration du Secr?taire ex?cutif de la CNULCD sur l'?v?nement de la Grande Muraille Verte ? Glasgow English ; Spanish Glasgow, 1er novembre 2021 - Alors que le dernier cycle de n?gociations sur le climat a d?but? ? Glasgow, lors d'un ?v?nement co-organis? par Son Altesse Royale le Prince de Galles, le Pr?sident fran?ais Emmanuel Macron et le Pr?sident mauritanien Mohamed Ould Ghazaouni, il ?tait encourageant de voir que l'accent ?tait mis sur les efforts visant ? intensifier la mise en ?uvre de la Grande Muraille Verte en tant que solution naturelle essentielle au changement climatique en Afrique. Et dans une nouvelle passionnante pour le partenariat, Jeff Bezos, pr?sident ex?cutif du Bezos Earth Fund, a salu? le leadership africain et reconnu les contributions impressionnantes d'initiatives telles que la Grande Muraille verte et l'AFR100. Il a promis le soutien du Bezos Earth Fund pour cr?er des solutions de restauration ? long terme ? une ?chelle encore plus grande en Afrique, avec une promesse de soutenir les initiatives de restauration des terres ? hauteur de 1 milliard de dollars US sur le continent. La CNULCD, en tant qu'h?te de l'acc?l?rateur de la GMV, est ravie de voir des investissements publics et philanthropiques aussi audacieux prendre forme. Nous encourageons les partenaires ? aller plus loin et ? s'assurer que les derniers obstacles aux investissements mixtes et priv?s sont surmont?s. La Grande Muraille verte peut ?tre un mod?le pour l'Afrique et le monde entier. Son succ?s et sa reproduction ? travers le continent offrent une voie pour une v?ritable r?silience climatique et un moyen d'?quilibrer le d?veloppement humain et la nature en Afrique. La restauration des terres en Afrique est en effet une solution rentable bas?e sur la nature pour lutter contre le changement climatique et la COP26 repr?sente une occasion unique de d?montrer que la lutte pour le climat va de pair avec la lutte pour la terre et la nature. La restauration massive et rapide des terres africaines afin de r?duire la pauvret?, d'inverser la tendance ? la perte de biodiversit? et de stocker les gaz ? effet de serre qui r?chauffent la plan?te est une solution ?cologique, sociale et ?conomique tout ? fait logique. La CNULCD se f?licite donc du soutien apport? ? l'initiative de la Grande Muraille verte et au mouvement plus large de restauration des terres africaines qui s'acc?l?re. La restauration de 100 millions d'hectares de terres d'ici 2030 dans cette partie du Sahel devrait permettre de cr?er environ 10 millions d'emplois et de retenir 250 millions de tonnes de carbone dans le sol. Apr?s dix ans d'existence, l'initiative de la Grande Muraille verte, qui est aujourd'hui achev?e ? environ 18 %, redonne vie aux paysages d?grad?s d'Afrique. Malgr? les pressions climatiques, elle assure la s?curit? alimentaire, cr?e des emplois et donne une raison de rester aux millions de personnes qui vivent sur son trac?. Le d?fi consiste maintenant ? faire en sorte que les engagements pris lors du sommet "One Planet" de janvier 2021 se traduisent par des hectares restaur?s et un d?veloppement v?ritablement "smart? sur le plan climatique. Les pr?sidents de la Mauritanie, du Nigeria, du Niger et du S?n?gal, ainsi que des repr?sentants de haut niveau de Djibouti et du Tchad, qui se sont exprim?s avec passion lors de l'?v?nement, ont soulign? qu'une coordination ?troite entre les partenaires financiers et les pays eux-m?mes serait vitale ? cet ?gard. Il est donc r?confortant de voir les deux partenaires de la Grande Muraille verte s'engager et tenir leurs promesses, et de voir le partenariat pour la Grande Muraille verte et le programme de restauration des terres en Afrique se d?velopper. Par exemple, le Fonds vert pour le climat a confirm? son projet de 82,8 millions de dollars US avec le FIDA dans 7 pays du Sahel ; des investissements importants au Niger pour apporter des pratiques agricoles intelligentes et r?sistantes au changement climatique aux petits exploitants agricoles et sa collaboration avec le programme ? Desert to Power ? de la Banque africaine de d?veloppement. Dans le m?me temps, l'engagement du Groupe de la Banque mondiale de 5,6 milliards USD en janvier 2021 est sous d?ploiement rapide. ? ce jour, 4,1 milliards USD sont en cours de mise en ?uvre, dont 20 % d?j? d?caiss?s. Ibrahim Thiaw, Secr?taire ex?cutif de la Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la d?sertification (CNULCD). ? propos de la Grande Muraille verte La Grande Muraille verte est un mouvement Africain, dont l'ambition ?pique est de faire pousser une merveille naturelle du monde de 8 000 km sur toute la largeur de l'Afrique. 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URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 3 22:09:20 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021 23:09:20 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] New TED Talk by former Vice President Al Gore Message-ID: <961E4773C6FF4BFDBE808019ED9E0C68@evol.sp.ru> Watch ?How to Make Radical Climate Action the New Normal? today, Vladimir! We must change. Business-as-usual focused only on financial profit is changing our climate, destroying our planet, and deepening inequality worldwide. The good news is that the tools to do it are in our hands today. But we must act. Now. That?s the unmistakable message of former Vice President Al Gore's new TED Talk ?How to Make Radical Climate Action the New Normal.? WATCH THE TED TALK A part of the TED Countdown event in October, Vice President Gore?s captivating presentation breaks down: a.. How many recent climate impacts show that the climate crisis is rapidly worsening. b.. How today?s global economy fails our planet and our people, failing to account for the real costs of carbon pollution and fueling skyrocketing inequality that threatens democracy. c.. How we can solve this crisis with the tools already at hand, and more. Without a doubt, our work is cut out for us in facing these challenges, Vladimir. But the movement for climate justice, as Vice President Gore describes, is ?the biggest emergent social movement in all of history. We can do this.? 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Message-ID: <093F43F600FC47308043BB972F38CB41@evol.sp.ru> -------------------------------------------------------- As you may have heard, World BEYOND War has been helping to promote and support an advocacy campaign led by indigenous communities in rural Tambrauw, West Papua, in opposition to the Indonesian government's plan to build a military base there without the communities' permission. The base would cause serious harm, and its construction is likely illegal due to its role in protecting mining interests as opposed to international "defense." But people need help if they are going to stop it. With your help, we can prevent this base construction! With 90% of the residents being farmers and fishermen, they rely on natural resources ? all of which would be compromised with the development of a military base. Military bases around the world have left a legacy of irreparable environmental damage including poisoning the soil and water which in turn destroys food supplies and wildlife around them. Local activists are also calling for an end to the violence which they say they?ve experienced since their lands were rezoned in 2008 and the military moved in. Building a military base will only exacerbate this violence and disrupt the lives of otherwise peaceful people. ?We, the people of Tambrauw, reject the construction of the Kodim [base] and all its supporting units because we don't want any more military violence against our citizens, we also don't want the presence of the military to facilitate the arrival of investment in our area that can steal our natural resources and destroy the forests where we live.? - Yohanis Mambrasar, a resident of Tambrauw and lawyer appointed to represent the Indigenous landowners. 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YESSEKIN -- ?? ???????? ??? ?????????, ????????? ????????? ?? ?????? "seu-international". From: Bulat Yessekin Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2021 12:15 PM Subject: Re: ?????? ??????: ?????????? ?????? ???????? ? ????????????? ???????? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 3 22:19:13 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021 23:19:13 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Sign the petition to protect polar bears! Message-ID: It's Polar Bear Week, let's celebrate by protecting them! This detection program could save more polar bears. Sign to demand funding! Sign Now Vladimir, The first week of November is when hundreds of polar bears are doing a migration to their winter habitat. The non profit Polar Bears International (PBI) has deemed the week "Polar Bear Week" and this year they are highlighting one major threat to polar bears: interaction with humans. Luckily, PBI and their partners are developing detection programs so that both polar bears and humans can coexist. The problem is, the project needs funding. Sign the petition to call on the Canadian government to help fund this critical project! So far, a lot of the work around detecting the presence of polar bears has been with females. This is because male polar bears have the same neck and head circumference, making any collars slip right off. But new, innovative tracking applications are being developed along with other detection programs. A team of very smart scientists and passionate activists are on their way to solving this problem, but they need our help. We can prevent human and bear interactions, thus protecting everyone. But the people on the forefront of this effort need funding. Please sign the petition if you think the Canadian government should be helping to fund these efforts! Thank you, Kelsey Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Polar bears are practically the mascot for the 6th mass extinction event we are currently living through. Protecting them should be a top priority. Sign the petition. Sign Now -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 http://www.care2.com From: Kelsey B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2021 11:19 AM Subject: Sign the petition to protect polar bears! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 5 00:28:55 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2021 01:28:55 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] The first two days of COP 26 Message-ID: <57CA1E4E3DDD4AC29F0814C665B287CA@evol.sp.ru> Some key takeaways for you, Vladimir. Today, world leaders, policy makers, and activists are heading into the third of twelve days of negotiations at COP 26: the UN?s climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland. Here are some key takeaways from this critical conference so far: Leaders are talking big ? but falling short on delivering real plans for action. Many countries are making net-zero pledges, but few have concrete plans for how they will get there. Together, these pledges won?t hold global warming to 1.5?C. Big Polluters and major institutions are dropping the ball. Brazil committed to effectively the same emissions cuts as it did in 2015. Australia is counting on technology that doesn?t exist yet to meet its 2050 goal. India strengthened its 2030 commitments, but pledged to reach net zero by 2070 ? a good signal, but far too late to prevent catastrophe. The hope is that the near-term targets will help them reach net zero much sooner. Access and accountability are an issue. COVID travel restrictions mean that one-third of leaders from Pacific Island nations suffering some of the worst climate impacts can?t attend COP 26. These same restrictions have also prevented most Indigenous and civil society observers from attending negotiations, limiting oversight, accountability, and climate justice. But the news isn?t all bad. Forests are finally getting the attention they deserve, with over 100 countries containing 85% of the world?s forest cover pledging to end deforestation by 2030 (coupled with $19 billion in funding). Over 100 countries have also joined the Global Methane Pledge, with $300 million in funding to cut dangerous methane emissions. Check out our latest blog to read more. We?ll be sharing more updates as the conference progresses. 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Message-ID: <6A916901F1134D42A5653BFE48EC60B7@evol.sp.ru> UN ?Global Climate Action 4 November 2021 COP 26 Finance and Energy Days in Review Wednesday, 3 November, and Thursday, 4 November, saw the mainstream financial system aligning behind net zero emissions by 2050, and an acceleration of the transition to clean energy. Finance Goes Green and Resilient The race is on for private finance towards net-zero emissions by 2050 and new partnerships are set to drive exponential growth in resilience investments. Find more in-depth news here. ? Through the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero, over $130 trillion of private capital is now committed to transforming the economy for net zero. GFANZ has grown 25-fold since April to 450 firms from 45 countries, according to a new progress report. ? These GFANZ commitments can deliver the estimated $100 trillion of finance needed for net zero over the next three decades. That?s 70% of total investments needed, according to new analysis by Vivid Economics, commissioned by the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions. ? UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced new requirements for firms in the UK to publish plans for decarbonizing through 2050. ? A Global Resilience Index launched to improve the way insurers, financiers and investors measure the resilience of countries, companies and supply chains. A number of grants and investments are also going towards building resilience in at-risk countries, including $100 million from the Green Climate Fund to support new technologies. ? The UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance, responsible for $10 trillion in assets, has committed to phase out most thermal coal assets by 2030 for industrialized countries and worldwide by 2040. Thirty-three GFANZ members are now part of the Powering Past Coal Alliance. ? The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation also announced a new International Sustainability Standards Board to develop globally consistent climate and broader sustainability disclosure standards for the financial markets. Its creation marks the start of radical collaboration between leading investor-focused sustainability disclosure organizations consolidating into one board. Work begins by June 2022. - - - - - - - - - - The Energy Transition A rapid transformation of the global energy system is underway and accelerating. Find more in-depth news here. ? 44 countries, and 32 companies and regions, signed COP26 President Alok Sharma?s statement on transitioning from coal to clean power. ? The Powering Past Coal Alliance welcomed seven new subnational governments, three new energy companies and 11 new financial institutions committed to end unabated coal power, in addition to six countries. ? The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance previewed, before it launches on 10 November. It is an international coalition of governments and stakeholders working together to facilitate the managed phaseout of oil and gas production. ? Two new Green Hydrogen alliances were launched: the Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance and LatAm Green Hydrogen Alliance. They bring together industry leaders and policy makers to accelerate zero carbon industry development in Africa and Latin America, thereby supporting equitable deep transformation. ? The Green Hydrogen Catapult?s collaboration is driving the cost of green hydrogen production across a key tipping point to below $2/kg, having increased that production target from 25GW to 45GW over the past year, with an emphasis on a global approach to scaling green hydrogen production in developing and developed countries. ? Twelve countries committed to the largest increase ever in product efficiency. A global goal of doubling the efficiency of lighting, cooling, motors and refrigeration by 2030 with support from the Climate Group?s EP100 initiative of 129 businesses. ? The Global Energy Alliance for People & Planet, was launched by the Rockefeller Foundation with the aim to mobilize at least US$10 billion for the rollout of renewable electricity in Africa and Asia, to help a billion people to overcome energy poverty and fossil fuel dependence by 2030. The Alliance issued a call for transformational country programmes to unleash a robust pipeline of projects. ? The plan of establishing a Global Offshore Wind Alliance in 2022 was announced, rallying governments and the private sector to join forces to increase offshore wind ambitions and implementation towards 2030 and beyond. ? The Race to Zero?s power producers aim to reach over 750GW of renewable energy by 2030 and a breakthrough in ambition has been reached in demand for renewable electricity. ? Ten pharmaceutical companies are joining forces to cut indirect emissions by shifting to renewable energy. The pharmaceutical and medical technology sector has hit the Race to Zero campaign?s breakthrough in ambition towards halving emissions within the 2020s. Sign up for our Newsletter UN Climate Change | Global Climate Action | Race to Zero | GlobalClimateAction at unfccc.int | unfccc.int STAY CONNECTED ? ? ? ? ? UNFCCC | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, Bonn, 53113 Germany Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by globalclimateaction at unfccc.int From: Global Climate Action Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2021 11:21 PM Subject: Vladimir, here is the latest news from the High-level Climate Champions at COP 26! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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JOINT STATEMENT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DAMS AND OTHER WATER INFRASTRUCTURE issued by: Pedro Arrojo Agudo, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, David Boyd, Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment Michael Fakhri, Special Rapporteur on the right to food Cecilia Jimenez-Damary, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Water/jointstatement-dams-long-final.docx https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=27741&LangID=E -- ?? ???????? ??? ?????????, ????????? ????????? ?? ?????? "Sosnovka-GES Plus (Energy and water in Eurasia)". ??: eugene simonov Date: ??, 4 ????. 2021 ?. ? 13:26 Subject: [Sosnovka-GES] ?????????? ????????? 4 ??????????? ??? ?? ?????? ???????? ? ????? ?? ??????? ?????? -- ?? ???????? ??? ?????????, ????????? ????????? ?? ?????? "seu-international". From: Svet Zabelin Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2021 2:54 PM Subject: Fwd: [Sosnovka-GES] ?????????? ????????? 4 ??????????? ??? ?? ?????? ???????? ? ????? ?? ??????? ?????? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sat Nov 6 02:30:35 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2021 03:30:35 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Growing emissions widen the Adaptation Gap - and more from UNEP at COP 26 Message-ID: <7A5D87D4C262427EA4AFE2053DE0FFBC@lewpostnew> Growing emissions widen the Adaptation Gap - and more from UNEP at COP 26Through report launches, events and more, at COP 26, UNEP is working towards increased global action on three core policy areas...... Where do we stand, one week into COP 26? Through promoting the latest science, events and more, at the climate conference in Glasgow (COP 26), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is working -- in person and online -- towards increased global action on three core policy areas: mitigation, adaptation and finance. Launched in the lead up to COP 26, the Emissions Gap Report 2021: The Heat Is On found that even new and updated climate commitments fall far short of the goals of the Paris Agreement and may lead to global temperature rise of 2.7?C this century. More commitments have come but emissions are still rising and so are the needs for climate adaptation. The Adaptation Gap report: The Gathering Storm out this week provides an update on the global status and progress of climate adaptation across planning, financing, and implementation. Policies and planning are increasing, yet financing and implementation lag behind. Highlighted publications and announcements a.. Protecting and restoring peatlands can reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 800 million metric tonnes per year ? equivalent to Germany?s annual emissions. A new ?Economics of Peatlands Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Management? report calls for investments of up to USD 46 billion annually by 2050 to slash almost half the emissions caused by draining and burning peatlands. b.. The International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) was launched to improve reporting accuracy and transparency of human-caused methane emissions, which are responsible for at least a quarter of global warming. c.. An Eye on Methane Report describes how state actors can take action to curb methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry. d.. Beating the Heat: A Sustainable Cooling Handbook for Cities aims to encourage innovative action for urban areas. e.. A private sector roadmap to tackle air pollution and climate change was launched, raising the voice of the private sector for stronger ambition and the inclusion of air pollutants into the climate agenda. f.. The Systematic Observations Finance Facility (SOFF), which aims to fill the gaps in weather and climate data, was launched. Check out this Q&A which summarises of what to expect in Glasgow. 50 years of experience has shown that when everyone works together, change is possible. Looking ahead Negotiations will continue over the weekend. See below for some key events in week two: 6 Nov High-level dialogue: How can cooperation on trade support climate action and sustainable development? Strengthening NDC ambition through circular economy: the path for 1.5 degrees 8 NOV Is 1.5 degrees within reach for the Asia Pacific region? #GenerationRestoration Film Festival continues through 10 November 9 nov A net zero roadmap for travel and tourism ? proposing a new target framework for the travel and tourism sector Climate and Clean Air Ministerial UrbanShift: Transforming cities for people and planet through multi-level governance 11 Nov Climate and gender youth-led briefing Be bold: sustainable cooling for all VIEW MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM UNEP AT COP26 What can you do? Meaningful changes in consumption and lifestyles do make a difference, such as changing to a renewable energy provider, avoiding fossil fuel transportation when possible, and eating a more plant-rich diet. Put pressure on corporations, cities and governments. Join communities of like-minded people for climate and nature action. Take action by making your voice heard -- Act Now: Speak Up!. 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Every unprinted email helps the environment.If you have questions or suggestions, please email us at unenvironment-info at un.org From: UN Environment Programme Sent: Friday, November 05, 2021 7:43 PM Subject: Growing emissions widen the Adaptation Gap - and more from UNEP at COP 26 This email was sent to vflew at lew.spb.org why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences UN Environment Programme ? United Nations Environment Programme - United Nations Avenue, Gigiri ? P O Box 30552 ? Nairobi 00100 ? Kenya -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sat Nov 6 02:35:38 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2021 03:35:38 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Just look what the climate movement has done Message-ID: <196124511C114A8DB27AF458EF61153B@lewpostnew> Wow, I almost can?t believe it. Yesterday, at the UN climate talks in Scotland, 20 countries and institutions finally promised to stop funding coal, oil and gas projects with our money. This is the first international commitment of its kind, and could shift $15 billion away from fossil fuels. [1] Around the world, we have organised, campaigned, and stood up for climate justice. We let our governments know: we won?t stand by while they keep funding destructive fossil fuels with public money. But while every penny taken from fossil fuels is a victory, this news won?t stop big polluters from destroying our homes with their dirty business. The pledges don?t stop private banks from funding fossil fuels. They don't stop our governments from funding coal, oil and gas projects at home. The fossil fuel industry?s ties to governments and banks run deep. The only way we?re going to make sure these institutions keep their promises and move to a clean, sustainable future is by keeping up the pressure, together. We need our movement to grow and be inclusive of as many people as possible. Will you share this news with your friends and family and invite them to be part of the climate movement? To ensure a safe, secure and healthy future for us all, across the world, we need to make sure not a single penny more goes into dirty energy. This news shows what our movement can do. Together, we can do even more. We need you to help grow our movement and let governments and banks know we?re watching them. Share the good news with a friend: Share on WhatsApp Share via email Our movement won?t stop until we end all funding for fossil fuels and we create a clean, green, and fair future for everybody. With hope, determination and solidarity, Ellie, for the 350.org team P.S. This was only possible because people like you didn?t give up, Vladimir. What has happened, I thought was almost impossible just a week ago. But we did it! 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CENN-?? ????? ????????? ?????? ??????-????????????????? ??????? ???????? 16-29 ???? ?????? ??????????????????, ??????? ??????? ?????????? ??????? ?????? ?????????. ??????? ?????????????? ????????? ??????????? ??????????????? ?? ???????????? ?????????? ??????????? (BMZ) ???????, ????????? ???????????? ?????????????? ???????????? (GIZ) ???? ??????????????? ????????? - ?????????? ?????????? ?????? ?? ???????????? ?????????????? ???????????? ?????? ??????? ???????????????? ??????? ??????????? (ECOserve) ?????????. ???????????? ????? ??????????? ???????? ????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ?????????????????? ?????????, ???????? CENN ???????? ???????????? ?????????????? (ADC) ??????????? ???????????. From November 2-3, 2021, CENN, in cooperation with GIZ, conducted trainings for teachers on Sustainable Forest Management and Renewable Energy in Akhmeta municipality, Kakheti region. Within the project Towards a Green Future - Youth for Forests, a guide on modern energy technologies and methods and its connection to the preservation of unique natural ecosystems was developed. Specialists in energy, forestry and education provided the participants with presentations and support materials for the non-formal learning module that will be introduced in Akhmeta public schools this year. During the training, the teachers had the opportunity to get acquainted with the following issues: o The role of the forest and its evolution in the environmental balance; o Solid biomass and its energy potential in Georgia; o Energy plantations, brownfields, blackfields and their remediation into greenfields; o Solar energy and energy efficiency; o Energy efficient technology zoning and green solutions; o Green principles in traditional Georgian architecture. Additional sessions were dedicated to the Niko Ketskhoveli School Award and the expert and technical support of eco-clubs in the field of green energy. CENN has also introduced a rural energy solution ideas competition for young people aged 16-29, sponsored by the School of Green Economics. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) program "Natural Resource Management and Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Rural Development in the South Caucasus" (ECOserve). Initiatives are being implemented within the scope of the CENN project - Promoting Sustainable Forest Management for Rural Development, with financial support from Austrian Development Cooperation CENN is a member of the: This information was sent by info at cenn.org Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe | Editorial Policy | Privacy Policy. 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If someone forwarded you this email, subscribe for free here. -------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT: LAST CALL FOR PATRONS! Dear reader, We've come to an inflection point here at SFB headquarters: plough on in the face of economic uncertainty or call it quits and move on to pastures new. In advance of such a tricky choice, we've decided to make one last call for patronage in a final bid for the publication to stand on its own feet financially. So if you get any value out of the service we provide, we hope you will consider becoming one of our sustaining patrons ? whether its enough for a monthly takeaway, a sandwich or even just a coffee, any little you can afford to spare would be so gratefully appreciated. In exchange, we pledge that if we cross the ?500/month-mark, we'll publish a new longread or photo essay every week along with the newsletter. And if we hit ?1000/month, we'll launch a new solutions-focused podcast. Of course, we'll keep you informed of our decision in the coming weeks. But whatever happens, we wish you a heartfelt thanks for your all your time and support so far! Ollie Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Struggles From Below Become an SFB Patron -------------------------------------------------- In our top read this week, the Guardian's Karen McVeigh takes a look at 'blue carbon': the hidden CO2 sink that pioneers say could save the planet. Coastal wetlands such as mangroves forests are powerful carbon sinks. That is, they suck up carbon dioxide from the air to store in their roots and branches, as well as the sediment that collects around them. They do this so well that they can store up to 10 times more carbon than forests. And unlike ?green carbon? rainforests, which store carbon in biomass, and therefore release it when the trees die, mangroves store most of the carbon in their soil and sediment. If undisturbed, it stays there for millennia. This superpower means ?blue carbon? (the sequestration and storage of carbon by ocean ecosystems) is gaining attention in the race towards net zero. And the ?big three? stores of blue carbon ? mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass ? are suddenly urgent new areas of conservation. As much as a fifth of the emissions cuts we need to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5C will need to come from the ocean, according to the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy. Protecting and restoring seagrass, mangrove and salt marsh ecosystems ? which account for more than 50% of all carbon storage in ocean sediments ? could help absorb the equivalent of as much as 1.4bn tons of emissions a year by 2050, it says. These ecosystems are some of the most threatened in the world by coastal development ? damaged by farming, harmful fishing practices and pollution ? so protecting and restoring them is expensive. Enter the carbon-offset market. Some conservation groups are selling carbon credits to fund their work. For example, Verra, a non-profit organisation based in the US that administers the world?s leading carbon-credit standard, estimates that the carbon emissions mitigated by the mangroves of Colombia's Cispat? conservation project to be almost 1m tonnes over three decades ? the equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions from the annual mileage of 214,000 cars. The carbon-offset market remains controversial. Not all schemes are reliable. A Guardian investigation earlier this year found several carbon schemes paid for by logging firms were selling carbon credits based on keeping forests standing, thereby allowing other logging to continue. However, for ocean scientists alarmed at the rate these ecosystems are disappearing, blue carbon could be used as leverage ? to restore and conserve parts of the ocean that might not otherwise get much attention. Read the article -------------------------------------------------- What we're reading: COP26: Financiers vow to shift investments from fossil fuels to renewables The announcement, on day three in Glasgow, that financiers who control 40 percent of the world?s corporate assets, with a value of $130 trillion, are promising to set their future investments toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2050, is clearly a big deal. YALE ENVIRONMENT 360 COP26: Reducing deforestation and methane emissions take centre stage Tuesday?s highlight at the Glasgow climate summit was the Declaration on Forest and Land Use, under which more than 100 leaders ? from Russia to Brazil to Canada to Indonesia ? pledged to end deforestation and land degradation by 2030. A second major announcement Tuesday, the pledge by 80 nations to join an initiative of the European Union and the United States to cut methane emissions by 30 percent during this decade, looks more auspicious. YALE ENVIRONMENT 360 COVID: new antibody treatment could offer up to 18 months? protection against severe disease A new treatment could soon help protect people from developing severe COVID. AstraZeneca has just released results from a phase 3 clinical trial ? the final stage of testing before a drug is authorised ? that suggest its new COVID treatment, AZD7442, is effective at reducing severe disease or death in non-hospitalised COVID patients. THE CONVERSATION The regenerative revolution in food Half of the world's land is used to grow our food. A new generation of 'carbon farmers' are making their land absorb greenhouse gases, rather than emitting them. BBC FUTURE This concrete can eat carbon emissions Concrete is responsible for more than four percent of all global CO2 emissions. In the race to find alternatives, some companies are using it to sequester CO2 instead. WIRED -------------------------------------------------- One to ponder: Energy, and how to get It All of us know people who have more energy than we do, but the science of the phenomenon is just coming into view. THE NEW YORKER -------------------------------------------------- Quote of the week: "To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it." ? G.K. Chesterton -------------------------------------------------- Song of the week: Eliphino - More Than Me -------------------------------------------------- That's it for today, folks. If you're enjoying this newsletter, please do forward it on to any friends who might be into it. All the best, Ollie Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Struggles From Below Copyright ? 2019 Struggles From Below, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Struggles From Below, 48b Waller Road, London, SE14 5LA Struggles From Below ? 48b ? Waller Road ? London, SE14 5LA ? United Kingdom From: Struggles From Below Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2021 10:00 AM Subject: SFB Weekly: Blue carbon ? the hidden CO2 sink that could save the planet -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 7 02:10:30 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2021 03:10:30 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Vladimir, here is the latest #COP26 news from the High-level Climate Champions! Message-ID: <47F3C604E347429ABAF3BB42A0BC72CA@lewpostnew> UN Global Climate Action 6 November 2021 COP 26 Public Empowerment and Nature Days in Review Friday, 5 November, and Saturday, 6 November, saw civil society provide a strong public call for a rapid transition, and action towards halting and reversing nature loss by 2030. Public empowerment, oceans and water resilience Youth and parents stepped up calls for countries to protect and better manage the oceans and water and end fossil fuels finance. Find more in-depth news here. Taking stock: a.. The investment case for high-emitting infrastructure is rapidly collapsing, with all major sectors on the verge of rolling out cheaper or cost-competitive green and resilient solutions, according to Systemiq?s Paris Effect - COP26 edition report released today. The report tracks developments across sectors covering 90% of global emissions in 2015-2021. a.. After the first week of COP26, government commitments amount to closing the emissions gap for 1.5?C of warming by around 9 gigatonnes per year (if fulfilled) - leaving around 13Gt to go, according to new analysis by the Energy Transition Commission. The leaders? declaration this week to protect forests and transition to sustainable land use would account for the biggest chunk of that reduction - 3.5Gt. Public empowerment: a.. Over 2,500 young people called for the protection of water and wetlands through two campaigns led by the World Youth Parliament for Water and the Young Wetland Ambassadors. a.. Representatives from YOUNGO, the UNFCCC?s official children and youth constituency, met COP26 President Alok Sharma, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa, UN High Level Climate Champion Nigel Topping and others to discuss the Global Youth Statement signed by 40,000, urging politicians to set policy frameworks across 15 areas of climate action, resilience and adaptation. a.. Representing the biggest parent mobilization in history, a delegation of mothers met COP26 President Sharma on Friday and handed him a letter addressed to heads of state on behalf of over 500 parent groups around the world, urging them to end financing for all new fossil fuels to protect their childrens? health. Oceans & Water Resilience: a.. Three separate declarations from across society have called for greater support and protection for the ocean. In the first, youth voices advocated for a Global Blue New Deal, recognizing the role the ocean plays in regulating the climate; providing food, oxygen and ecosystem services; and supporting over 250 million livelihoods. a.. In the second - the Ocean for Climate Declaration - more than 100 local and international public and private sector actors called on governments and businesses to scale up ocean-based climate solutions and action. They include local communities, UN organizations, NGOs, businesses and scientific institutions. a.. In the third, 16 countries have signed the Because the Ocean declaration since it launched on Monday, pledging to tackle shipping emissions, develop clean ocean renewable energy and advocate for stronger public and private support for oceans. a.. A fresh US$145 million is going to the Global Funds for Coral Reefs, including $125 million from the UN?s Green Climate Fund. This will help small island states protect and restore coral reefs, build coastal resilience and adapt to the impacts of climate change. a.. Public and private financial institutions committed nearly $13 million of new investment in the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance, which pioneers finance and insurance products that incentivize investment into nature-based solutions in coastal and marine areas. a.. The Great Blue Wall initiative, launching next week, will champion an Africa-led 2030 roadmap to conserve and restore marine and coastal biodiversity, while building the resilience of coastal communities and unlocking the development of a regenerative blue economy that benefits at least 70 million people. a.. The International Water Association, Aguas Andinas and CDP came together to launch a new water sector initiative - 50 to 1 billion - in which the 50 largest water utilities will accelerate work to build resilient water supplies and wastewater services for more than 1.2 billion people by 2030. a.. A series of new water programmes announced at COP26 will bring water, climate, economic development, human health, ecosystem restoration and poverty reduction under the same roof. Among them, the Resilient Water Accelerator aims to boost water security for 30 climate hotspots by 2030 and the Urban Water Resilience Initiative aims to develop water action plans in 25 African cities. a.. The Network for Greening the Financial System and CDP came together at COP26 to explore how transparency can shift the global financial system towards a water secure, resilient world and announce the first disclosure mechanism to catalyze this shift. a.. Latin America and the Caribbean received their first blue bond - with IDB Invest issuing an A$50 million, 10-year fixed rate bond. The proceeds will support projects that expand clean water and sanitation for people in the region. a.. The water sector hit a breakthrough in ambition towards halving emissions by 2030, with major companies responsible for 20% of global water supply now part of the UN-backed Race to Zero campaign. Nature and Land Use Halting and reversing nature loss by 2030 is a requirement for net-zero by 2050. Find more in-depth news here. a.. The financial sector has stepped up to protect forests, with 33 major financial institutions with US$8.7 trillion in assets under management this week committing to phase deforestation driven by agricultural commodities out of their commodity portfolios by 2025. a.. Recognizing their central stewardship over forests and nature, $1.7 billion of financing is going to support Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities from 2021 to 2025, pledged from two dozen countries and foundations. The aim is to advance forest tenure rights and recognition of their role as guardians of forests and nature. a.. A new nature-based solutions online investment platform pilot, launched by Capital for Climate, will act as a guidance system to help institutional investors understand why and how to approach allocation of their capital towards nature-based solutions to climate change. This is likely to be of particular interest to investors that have committed to reach net-zero emissions before 2050, including the more than 400 financial institutions with over $130 trillion in assets under management that are members of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero. a.. The Forest Agriculture Commodity Trade (FACT) Dialogue, chaired by the UK and Indonesia, unveiled a roadmap at COP26 identifying four areas of work for trade and market development, smallholder support, traceability and transparency, and research, development and innovation. The dialogue brought together 28 of the largest consumer and producer countries of beef, soy, cocoa and palm oil. a.. Nearly 100 corporations talked about their commitments to halting and reversing the decline of nature and getting nature positive by 2030 - as part of a growing movement of companies joining Science Based Target for Nature. Luxury fashion brand and Race to Zero member Burberry also announced a strategy today to protect, restore and regenerate nature, including by expanding support for farming communities. a.. The Good Food Finance Network released a list of 14 tools, strategies and policies where innovation can drive finance towards healthy, sustainable food systems - from new ways of measuring finance and assessing land value, to tax and debt relief. This will be followed by finance mobilization in early 2022. a.. The Regen10 Coalition, launched this week, aims to boost regenerative and resilient food systems so that by 2030 half the global food production is made in a way that benefits people and the planet, and places farmers at the heart of the transition. a.. The UK COP26 presidency launched an action agenda for the transition to sustainable agriculture for healthy diets and resilient livelihoods. The agenda focuses on actions and investment through public policies, research and innovation needed to cut CO2, reverse nature loss and build resilience in agriculture and food systems. a.. The UNFCCC?s Global Climate Action Portal re-launched today with new metrics on tracking progress of commitments made by states and regions, cities, businesses, investors and international cooperative initiatives. The changes were developed in partnership with the Camda analytical community in response to a COP 25 mandate from countries to start tracking voluntary climate action work. a.. At the halfway point through the COP and having convened the Energy, Finance, Oceans and Coastal Zones and Water action events, the Marrakech Partnership events are one of the most popular in the Action Zone in-person and through the online platform. Full programme and agenda for next week can be found here. More News from the High-Level Champions a.. Dr. Sylvia Earle: It?s going to take all of us to save the ocean b.. Project Drawdown: The ocean is too powerful to omit in the climate conversation c.. Opinion: It?s time to listen to the science, face the music and accept that all fossil fuels? days are numbered d.. Youth of Africa: We urge you not to neglect the ocean e.. Global Blue New Deal: Youth voices unite in call for ocean and climate action f.. 280 sports organisations commit to align sport with Paris Agreement goals g.. ?You wouldn?t build a wardrobe without reading the manual, so why expect everyone to solve the climate and nature crisis without understanding it?? Sign up for our Newsletter UN Climate Change | Global Climate Action | Race to Zero | GlobalClimateAction at unfccc.int | unfccc.int STAY CONNECTED ? ? ? ? ? UNFCCC | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, Bonn, 53113 Germany Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by globalclimateaction at unfccc.int From: Global Climate Action Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2021 1:52 AM Subject: Vladimir, here is the latest #COP26 news from the High-level Climate Champions! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 7 17:46:06 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2021 18:46:06 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Tell the people fighting for climate justice at COP26 they're not alone Message-ID: Hi, We?re just about halfway through the UN climate talks in Glasgow. COP26 is making headlines across the world, but there?s also the other, less visible work going on. Activists and delegates representing vulnerable communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis, from the Pacific Islands to the Indigenous Peoples in Central America, are here fighting a long, hard battle to get their voices heard. They?re the people pointing towards real, just, equitable solutions to the climate crisis, both inside the conference center and outside on the streets of Glasgow. Their fight will continue after COP is over, but for the coming week they could use all the support, love and encouragement they can get to keep fighting. Can you send a message of love and solidarity to activists and delegates representing the most vulnerable communities, working hard inside and outside COP26 to bring real climate leadership to this process? Send a message now Right now there are two COPs. The Global North COP is filled with greenwashing, billionaires, and exclusionary politics. Then there?s the COP taking place in the streets of Glasgow and cities around the world. It's made up of Indigenous communities, young people, and people leading the fight to save their homes and a way of life. It is vital the people who embody that second COP stay in the room. It is their leadership that will result in meaningful policy and concrete plans. We don't want to overwhelm people representing the most vulnerable communities inside the climate negotiations with tons of direct messages and notifications going off on their phones, that's why we're asking you to use this form to share your words of support and encouragement, rather than pointing you directly to specific people's social media accounts. But trust me: we'll make sure these messages find their intended recipients in the coming days. Send a message of support to these activists now. If COP is a compass, we still have time to point it in the right direction. Thank you for sharing the love and support, Cansin, for 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: Cans?n Leylim - 350.org Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2021 9:06 PM Subject: Tell the people fighting for climate justice at COP26 they're not alone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Mon Nov 8 00:24:28 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 01:24:28 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Glyphosate Message-ID: <99F4D0B5F01941B6B6E167FDB92F0D1F@lewpostnew> Bayer-Monsanto is fighting dirty to keep its toxic pesticide glyphosate in Europe. But our community can secure a pesticide-free future by putting pressure on France in a very delicate moment for Macron?s presidency. For it to work, we need people power at its best. SIGN NOW Hi, Bayer-Monsanto?s toxic, bee-killing pesticide just won?t go away. [1, 2] Together, we fought to ban glyphosate in Europe. But EU discussions for it to stay on the market are underway. And Bayer-Monsanto lobbyists are bombarding European leaders with biased studies to make their case. [3] We have a big opportunity to stop this. French President Emmanuel Macron has already said, when he takes on the highly influential EU presidency in a few weeks, he will push for ?an accelerated phase-out of pesticides". [4, 5] With the French presidential elections around the corner, Macron will be under pressure to deliver on his promises. But unless we keep the pressure up, it could be all talk. With Macron?s political future on the line, he will want to protect his reputation as a European leader who follows through with his commitments, both in France and throughout Europe. And a massive petition from beyond French borders to show him that all of us are watching could make sure he does just that. Sign now and tell Macron to ban glyphosate Bayer-Monsanto is working hard behind the scenes to make sure it can continue to sell its poison, glyphosate, beyond December 2022. To avoid a ban, they are relying on flawed, industry-funded studies to prove that glyphosate is ?safe?. [6] All this is in spite of recent studies confirming its danger to humans and the environment. [7] But we won?t let them ruin our future. Discussions are ongoing and many EU leaders have not yet taken their final position. France is a key country in this decision. It is one of the countries which can tip the balance in our favour in the upcoming votes. [8] And with its EU presidency role, Macron can also sway other leaders. [9] Now it?s our turn to sway Macron, with a European wave that he can?t ignore. Sign to ban glyphosate in Europe This is not our first fight for a pesticide-free future. In 2017, together, we built a giant movement to ban glyphosate in Europe. Despite pushes from the EU Commission and Bayer-Monsanto for a new 15-year license, our work as a community meant that it was only renewed for 5 years. And now, what we want is a definite ban. Together we can build an agriculture that protects our health, the environment and farmers. Sign the petition! With hope, David (London), Alex (Marseille), Olga (Bologna) and the entire WeMove Europe team References: [1] The German chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer successfully completed the acquisition of Monsanto in 2018. https://media.bayer.com/baynews/baynews.nsf/id/Bayer-closes-Monsanto-acquisition [2] The IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer), an agency of the World Health Organization, concluded in 2015 that glyphosate is genotoxic and carcinogenic to animals and "probably carcinogenic" to humans. IARC based its analysis on studies published by academic researchers in scholarly journals: https://publications.iarc.fr/549 ; ?Glyphosate perturbs the gut microbiota of honey bees?, Erick V. S. Motta, Kasie Raymann, Nancy A. Moran, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Oct 2018, https://www.pnas.org/content/115/41/10305 [3] Two internationally renowned toxicologists confirmed in the summer of 2021 that the vast majority of the 53 studies that formed the basis of the European authorities' opinion on the genotoxicity of the pesticide do not meet the criteria for compliance: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.sumofus.org/images/Evaluation_scientific_quality_studies_genotoxic_glyphosate.pdf [4] As President of the Council, France will set up the European work agenda for this period and will even influence it for the next year and a half. The presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every 6 months. During this 6-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU's work in the Council Member states holding the presidency work together closely in groups of three, called 'trios'. The trio sets long-term goals and prepares a common agenda determining the topics and major issues that will be addressed by the Council over an 18 month period. [5] Emmanuel Macron's commitment at the World Congress of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Marseille on September 4: "I want the French presidency of the European Union to take an initiative on the subject of pesticides, and I am committed to doing so here, for an accelerated phase-out of pesticides" In video and transcript [in French]: https://www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-macron/2021/09/03/ceremonie-douverture-du-congres-mondial-de-la-nature-de-liucn [6] https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jul/02/glyphosate-herbicide-roundup-corporate-safety-studies [7] Inserm publication: "Pesticides and health effects: New data", 30 June 2021 [in French]: https://presse.inserm.fr/publication-de-lexpertise-collective-inserm-pesticides-et-effets-sur-la-sante-nouvelles-donnees/43303/ [8] France is the second-most populous country in Europe. For the upcoming votes, the larger the population, the more your voice counts. The 27 EU Member States will use qualified majority voting (QMV). This means that the decisions will be adopted if at least 55% of member states (meaning 15 out of 27), representing at least 65% of the EU population, approve. https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-eu/voting-system/qualified-majority/ [9] Please see reference 4. 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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Every day it's delayed threatens more people, and risks derailing the global talks by undermining trust in the process.Today President Obama will talk up the role of young people mobilising for climate action. Avaaz is on the ground with inspiring youth leaders, and together we have a message for Obama: YES YOU CAN!He can speak up about the US's responsibility to vulnerable countries who are facing the devastating impacts of US pollution. He can tell President Biden that he must deliver on the Obama-Biden promise from 2009. Let's make sure Obama hears us loud and clear -- if thousands of us retweet this critical message, it's far more likely that Obama will hear our call. Let's do it! Powerful Ugandan youth activist Vanessa Nakate just tweeted to President Obama. Click here to amplify her message on Twitter. Dear friends, Former president Obama is making a splash at the critical climate talks in Glasgow today. It's the perfect opportunity to ask why the US still hasn't made good on his promise to jointly mobilise $100 billion for vulnerable nations by 2020. This money is needed to save lives from coming climate disasters. Every day it's delayed threatens more people, and risks derailing the global talks by undermining trust in the process. Today President Obama will talk up the role of young people mobilising for climate action. Avaaz is on the ground with inspiring youth leaders, and together we have a message for Obama: YES YOU CAN! He can speak up about the US's responsibility to vulnerable countries who are facing the devastating impacts of US pollution. He can tell President Biden that he must deliver on the Obama-Biden promise from 2009. Let's make sure Obama hears us loud and clear -- if thousands of us retweet this critical message, it's far more likely that Obama will hear our call. Let's do it! Powerful Ugandan youth activist Vanessa Nakate just tweeted to President Obama. Click here to amplify her message on Twitter. Despite being the largest economy in the world, it's shocking how little the US has contributed towards the $100 billion goal. By all counts, it has failed to meet its fair share of contributions by tens of billions of dollars per year. It's time to end climate betrayal. Let's stand with vulnerable communities and raise our voices together. Click here to amplify Vanessa's call for climate justice on Twitter. With hope and determination, Risalat, Mike, Patricia, Martyna and the entire Avaaz team More information: A $100 billion promise holds the Paris Agreement together. Now, it's coming apart. (Grist) https://grist.org/politics/a-100-billion-promise-holds-the-paris-agreement-green-climate-fund/ Are Countries Providing Enough to the $100 Billion Climate Finance Goal? (World Resources Institute) https://www.wri.org/insights/developed-countries-contributions-climate-finance-goal Obama to attend Glasgow climate summit, meet with youth activists (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/obama-attend-glasgow-climate-summit-meet-with-youth-activists-2021-10-15/ Cop26 week one: the impression of progress ? but not nearly enough (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/06/cop26-week-one-the-impression-of-progress-but-not-nearly-enough Avaaz is a 65-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. 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URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Mon Nov 8 14:40:39 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 15:40:39 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Whistleblowers need you Message-ID: <649C49730C814B41A0775C7EEA533537@lewpostnew> Today Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is testifying in the EU parliament -- telling politicians the truth about how the platform stokes hate and harms kids for profit. And SumOfUs is right outside the building, making clear that people across the world are demanding an end to Big Tech abuses. But we need to be sure the right MEPs feel the heat from the public -- EU politicians are finalising their plans to regulate Big Tech and every message counts. Can you help by sending a tweet to amplify the call? Send a tweet Brave whistleblowers like Frances Haugen and Sophie Zhang have taken huge risks showing the world what?s really going on inside Facebook -- from fuelling climate disinformation to delaying action to combat human trafficking. They have stood up. Now governments must too. We need laws that force the tech giants to be transparent, prioritise public safety and ditch algorithms that boost hate. But politicians will only act if they feel public pressure. Let's send hundreds of tweets from across Europe demanding change -- we did this for a recent vote and MEPs started responding on Twitter to show their support for our asks. We know the tactic works! Can you help? Send a tweet Thanks for all that you do, Olivia, Flora and the team at SumOfUs More information: HOW FACEBOOK FAILS 90 PERCENT OF ITS USERS The Atlantic, 25 October, 2021 Frances Haugen Is Talking to European Lawmakers. That's a Big Problem for Facebook Time, 26 October, 2021. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 From: Olivia Boyd, SumOfUs Sent: Monday, November 08, 2021 12:25 PM Subject: Whistleblowers need you -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Tue Nov 9 02:17:33 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 03:17:33 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Enough is enough Message-ID: <0B3C96F282A344E8824BB9F819012A05@lewpostnew> 93% of children are still breathing toxic air. From asthma to cancer, to premature births caused by the air breathed in by expectant mothers ... toxic pollution from fossil fuels is wrecking the health of the children we love. On Friday, a powerful delegation of determined mum activists from South Africa, Nigeria, India, Brazil, Poland and the UK came together in the biggest parent mobilisation in history to meet face-to-face with COP26 President Alok Sharma. These mothers handed him a letter signed by over 500 parent groups from 44 countries calling to stop funding new fossil fuels and secure a safe, healthy future for our children. The mothers? stories of how their children have been affected by toxic air pollution in all parts of the world, moved Sharma to tears. Today, we need your help to make sure that Alok Sharma will effectively take their message into the heart of the COP negotiations to secure action from world leaders this week. Vladimir, can you support the parents? critical pledge by calling the COP26 hosts, Alok Sharma and Boris Johnson on social media? To world leaders: DO NOT betray our kids. ACT NOW and stop financing any new fossil fuel projects today! SEND YOUR TWEET Air pollution from burning fossil fuels, and bush- and wildfire smoke made worse by the climate crisis, is robbing our children of their futures. Toxic fumes lodge inside our children?s bodies, stunting the development of their lungs, brains and hearts, with tragic consequences. Children in marginalised communities are victims of a double penalty: they are more vulnerable to air pollution as children and more exposed because of their socioeconomic status and that of their parents. In 2013, the fatal asthma attack that took the life of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah from London was linked unequivocally to air pollution. Without fossil fuels, these heart-wrenching tragedies can be avoided. Ella?s mother, Rosamund handed over the open letter, while playing a recording of a child struggling to breathe, to the COP President, Alok Sharma, himself a father of two. As mums, dads, step-parents, speaking to fellow parents, the letter asks world leaders to use their power to do everything necessary to keep our children safe: follow the science, stop financing new fossil fuels and help secure a safe, hopeful future for the next generation. SEND YOUR TWEETIf you don?t have Twitter, no big deal! You can still support the action on Facebook by going onto Boris Johnson?s page and writing one of these comments under his latest post on COP26: a.. Parents from around the world - come together to ask leaders at #COP26 to secure a safe, healthy future with no new fossil fuels for all our kids. We need YOUR help to get this message heard! b.. World leaders: do everything in your power to keep our children safe: follow the science, secure their future, stop financing new fossil fuels. c.. At #COP26, I?m sending world leaders a simple message: Please STOP funding toxic fossil fuel projects that threaten the health and lives of our kids and planet. d.. Children are the future, and they deserve to have one. That?s why we are asking leaders at #COP26 to stop fossil fuel expansion that is destroying our children?s lungs, hearts and futures. Our Kids' Climate and Parents For Future Global are the two global sister networks who brought together the parent groups that signed the letter. Mums handing over the letter, from left to right: Amuche Nnabueze (Parents for Future Nigeria), Mariana Menezes (Familias Pelo Clima), Xoli Fuyani (Our Kids? Climate), Alok Sharma, Rosamund Kissi Debrah, Rowan Ryrie (Parents For Future Global) SEND YOUR TWEET Thanks for all that you do, Leyla, Charles and the team at SumOfUs More information: Open Letter, End financing for all new fossil fuels Parents for the Future, 5 November 2021 ?Justice for my daughter?: Parents issue a plea on air pollution. The New York Times, 5 November 2021 ?They?re killing our children?: mothers from around the world demand action on fossil fuels. The Guardian, 5 November 2021 WHO: More than 90% of the world?s children breathe toxic air every day WHO, 29 October 2018 Our Children?s Air: Stories Our Children?s Air Stories, 2021 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Leyla Larbi, SumOfUs Sent: Monday, November 08, 2021 5:06 PM Subject: Enough is enough -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Tue Nov 9 16:08:24 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 17:08:24 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Facebook Message-ID: <0CA127E43E0D4C66BADBCDFFA8C3AEE9@lewpostnew> LEAKED: Secret documents show that Facebook knew... Dear friends, A brave whistleblower just leaked secret Facebook documents... and they're shocking! They show that Facebook knew. They knew that human traffickers used Facebook to lure women into sexual slavery. They knew that it was being used to incite violence against minorities. And they knew their systems remove less than 1% of violent content! Facebook knew all this, but still chose their profits over our safety. And with no effective laws to hold Facebook accountable, dangerous actors will continue to spew lies, misinformation and climate denialism to millions, everywhere. This is code red for our democracies and planet -- we need to change that, NOW! This week, whistleblower Frances Haugen is testifying in Europe about Facebook's corrosive impact, bringing renewed scrutiny on the tech giant. Thanks to our ground-breaking investigations, and explosive media coverage, Avaaz will be in the room with lawmakers fighting tooth and nail to win laws that protect us and our privacy. But so will Big Tech's massive lobbying machine. If we raise enough now, we can go all in to counter their $100-million-dollar lobbying firepower with effective regulation -- by funding top-notch investigators to uncover more hard evidence, bringing testimonies of those harmed by social media to lawmakers, and showing up at every key decision with headline-grabbing stunts and ads. This is some of our most important work, but it's also some of our least funded -- and with so much at stake, we can't afford to slow down now! Chip in now, and let's together tame the social media beast for good: I'LL DONATE $2 I'LL DONATE $3 I'LL DONATE $4 I'LL DONATE $5 I'LL DONATE $8 OTHER AMOUNT We've seen, time and again, the devastating consequences social media can have. In Myanmar, the military used Facebook as a tool for ethnic cleansing, spreading hatred that fuelled a bloodbath. In Palestine and Israel, viral lies are further inflaming the conflict. And just when we least need it, active climate denialism online is already trying to overshadow the climate emergency negotiations in Glasgow. To win legislation that can protect us all, we have to bring these harms into the light, and before governments, as they decide on regulation. If we raise enough, we can: a.. Run and publish more hard-hitting investigative reports that show the massive harm caused by these platforms on our societies; b.. Bring together a powerful movement of survivors and communities fighting against online hate and misinformation and take their voices to the corridors of power; c.. Unleash relentless advocacy in the EU Parliament, as well as the US Congress, and Brazil, ensuring they don't give in to tech pressure; d.. Deliver powerful stunts and ads at key moments to help win the regulation we urgently need. This is a big deal. Social media is eroding the fabric of our societies in important ways. It?s fuelling division and hatred, and sabotaging the biggest battles of our lifetimes, from human rights and climate change, to the mental health of our children. We can't afford to lose this fight! Chip in now, and let's face down this attack on democracy and humanity together: I'LL DONATE $2 I'LL DONATE $3 I'LL DONATE $4 I'LL DONATE $5 I'LL DONATE $8 OTHER AMOUNT Avaaz has played a leading role in this fight for years. Our explosive reports have made front page news time and again, already driving massive changes. Just weeks ago, our research helped to pressure Google into announcing that climate denial videos on Youtube will no longer receive ad revenue. But we can't just rely on the good will of Big Tech titans. We need laws -- now! Let's make it happen, together. With hope and determination, Anneke, Marigona, Mike, Bert, Mouhamad, Christoph, Camille and the entire Avaaz team More information: a.. Facebook disputes its own research showing harmful effects of Instagram on teens' mental health (Guardian) b.. Facebook profits off hate and that's why it won't change, says whistleblower Frances Haugen (Euronews) c.. Facebook Hearing Strengthens Calls for Regulation in Europe (NY) d.. Facebook's role in Myanmar and Ethiopia under new scrutiny (Guardian) e.. Google, YouTube ban ads on climate misinformation (BBC) Avaaz is a 65-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 "Join Avaaz!" on 2012-05-15. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz at avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, contact us, or simply go here to unsubscribe. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . 27 Union Square West Suite 500 New York, NY 10003 From: Anneke Kooijmans - Avaaz Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2021 10:03 AM Subject: Facebook -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 10 01:56:10 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 02:56:10 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Paper Message-ID: <298B48C7E2984BE584E707442032A714@lewpostnew> One of Europe?s biggest packaging companies is slowly killing rainforests in Colombia -- to make paper and cardboard. The Misak people have been locked in a fight with the cardboard giant for years. Sign here to stop Smurfit Kappa Colombia from destroying indigenous land in Colombia. Sign the petition One of Europe?s biggest packaging companies is slowly killing rainforests in Colombia -- to make paper and cardboard. For decades, Smurfit Kappa has bulldozed forests to plant its own non-native trees -- drying up the land and choking out ecosystems. And Indigenous communities are paying the price. The indigenous Misak people, the Nasa people and other communities have lived in Southern Colombia in the Cauca region for thousands of years. This land is part of their cultural identity and is full of sacred spaces. But Smurfit Kappa is destroying it all to make paper. The Misak people have been locked in a fight with the cardboard giant for years -- but Smurfit Kappa still sells itself as a sustainability champ. If everyone reading this email joins this fight, we can raise a huge, global outcry -- and send Smurfit Kappa packing! Sign here to stop Smurfit Kappa Colombia from destroying indigenous land in Colombia. Smurfit Kappa is using every dirty tactic in the book to stop the community from recovering their lands. According to the Misak people, Smurfit Kappa has relied on the Colombian security forces to repress their protests and has co-opted their workers against the Misak community. In August, a young man, Huver Samir Camayo, was shot dead when he was protesting the company's stronghold in the region. We must put people and the planet first, and fight against corporate colonialism. Will you join the struggle of these communities to reclaim their land? Tell Smurfit Kappa Colombia to give this land back to the back to the Misak people! When SumOfUs members act together, we make big changes. In 2017 we got Pure Blue water company out of New Zealand weeks after we got signatures from all of you. If we increase the pressure we can do the same in the Cauca. Sign the petition Thanks for all that you do, Alys and the team at SumOfUs More information: Smurfit-Kappa, Colombia, Environmental Justice Atlas, 8 June 2016. Colombia: Conflicto entre reclamantes de tierras ind?genas y fuerza p?blica en predios de Smurfit Kappa deja una persona asesinada (con respuesta de la empresa) (in Spanish), Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, 18 August 2021. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Alys Samson Estap?, SumOfUs Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2021 8:19 PM Subject: Paper -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 10 19:13:48 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:13:48 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] here is the latest #COP26 news from the High-level Climate Champions! Message-ID: <597A058B8455439AAC9D7D601CC85D92@evol.sp.ru> UN Global Climate Action 10 November 2021 COP 26 Adaptation, Loss & Damage and Science, Innovation & Gender Days in Review Monday, 8 November, and Tuesday, 9 November, saw action to build the resilience of those most vulnerable to climate change and signs of progress even in the most carbon-intensive industries. Creating climate resilient communities Regions, cities, financial institutions, countries and sectors from across society are stepping up to build the resilience of those most vulnerable to climate change. Find more in-depth news here. a.. The UN-backed Race to Resilience campaign launched a metrics framework that for the first time allows cities, regions, businesses and investors to measure the progress of their work in building resilience to climate change for the 4 billion people most at risk by 2030. a.. Over 2.3 billion people and 100 natural systems and over 100 countries are so far covered by the work being carried out by the Race to Resilience?s partner initiatives. a.. A new US$150 million investment in agricultural regeneration, announced by the EverGreening Alliance at COP26, will build the resilience of rural communities in Africa. a.. A new guide, Infrastructure Pathways, will help practitioners build infrastructure that is both developed in a way that adapts to the changing climate and can withstand climate change-related disruptions. a.. A Global Resilience Index went live this week, helping to improve the way insurers, financiers and investors measure the resilience of countries, companies and supply chains. a.. The Soros Economic Development Fund (or Open Society Foundations) said that it will commit support for an equitable, community-driven climate resilience and green energy transformation in countries most vulnerable to climate change, including small island developing states. It is now considering specific investments in this area. a.. The Windows on Resilience programme of events has so far brought over 6,000 people through the Resilience Hub at COP26, elevating the voices of people on the frontlines of climate and facilitating discussions on shared challenges and solutions. a.. 33 cities joined the Cities Race to Resilience campaign, including Edinburgh City. Science, Gender, Innovation and Industry Transformation is accelerating across carbon intensive industries. Find more in-depth news here. a.. The UK presidency announced a series of initiatives aimed at accelerating and boosting science and innovation to help implement the Breakthrough Agenda that countries signed up to at the start of COP26. The agenda aims to tackle emissions from power, road transport, steel and hydrogen. a.. Among them, the new Global Checkpoint Process will see independent experts from the IEA, IRENA and UN Climate Change High-Level Champions produce an annual report tracking progress and advising on how to move faster to achieve the agenda?s goals. a.. There?s also the new Adaptation Research Alliance, a network of more than 90 governments, research institutions and communities in 30 economies working to increase resilience including by funding research and the development of solutions. a.. The first-of-its-kind Centre of Excellence on Gender-smart Solutions launched, as an online resource and knowledge-sharing platform to address the needs of poor and vulnerable women, men and children. The platform supports the InsuResilience Global Partnership, which aims to strengthen resilience in developing countries. a.. The 100-plus companies that are part of the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action on Monday hiked their targets to halve emissions between 2020 and 2030, up from a previous target of 30%. a.. A Just Skills Hub was unveiled a plan to leverage data analytics to help workers develop the specific skills needed for a zero-carbon and resilient economy, and guide policymakers and businesses to effectively support that transition. a.. 20 commercial-scale green steel facilities are now planned to be deployed by 2030, marking a steel sector breakthrough on the path to net zero emissions by 2050 - with two new additions at COP26. The private sector?s momentum encourages policymakers to follow through on the Glasgow Breakthrough on steel. a.. More than 15 corporations across the concrete value chain, including in engineering and construction, are preparing to launch the ConcreteZero buyers club, which will send a strong signal of demand for net-zero-emission concrete. The club will be modelled on SteelZero, in which members commit to making half the steel they buy net-zero by 2030. a.. 40 major cement and concrete producers pledged ahead of COP26 to commit to net zero concrete by 2050 and cut emissions by 25% by 2030, in line with limiting warming to 1.5?C. a.. Chemical industry representatives talked about their new platform to help accelerate the development of net-zero-emission chemical technologies by investing together and sharing early-stage risks. It was launched in October by 10 chemical companies and the World Economic Forum. a.. The Solar Investment Action Agenda launched, identifying the high-impact opportunities for scaling up solar energy en route to US$1 trillion of solar investment by 2030. This will be followed by a more detailed Solar Investment Roadmap coming out in 2022. a.. A new initiative of 18 countries plus the EU, called the Global Partnership on AI, presented a new playbook for policymakers on using artificial intelligence to drive climate action, proposing new partnerships across countries and the private sector. a.. 47 countries have now committed to develop health systems that are resilient to the impacts of climate change, under the COP26 health programme. Of those, 42 - covering 34% of health care emissions - have also committed to make their health systems sustainable and low-carbon. And 12 of those aim to decarbonize their health systems by 2050. a.. Multi award-winning music band Massive Attack became the first artists to commit their touring company to the UN-backed Race to Zero campaign, releasing a decarbonization roadmap it commissioned for the UK?s live music industry. Massive Attack is now calling on other music artists, touring companies, promoters, agencies and venues to join the Race to Zero too. a.. The Consumer Goods Forum became a Race to Zero Accelerator, working to recruit more consumer goods retailers and manufacturers into the campaign and ensure they meet their interim targets towards net-zero emissions by 2050. Just over half of the forum?s board membership is already in the Race to Zero - up from 22% six months ago. a.. The World Travel and Tourism Council, UN Environment Programme and Accenture launched a decarbonization roadmap for travel and tourism - marking a milestone in creating the sector?s pathway to net-zero emissions by 2050. Global Climate Action High-Level Event - Racing to a Better World a.. In the mandated High-Level Event on Thursday - Racing to a Better World - UN Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa, COP 26 President Alok Sharma, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other leaders join High-Level Champions Gonzalo Mu?oz and Nigel Topping in outlining the plan for the next five years to shift the focus of businesses, investors, cities, regions and civil society from ambition to implementation. Starts at 15:30 in Plenary Cairn Gorm or live-streamed here. Sign up for our Newsletter UN Climate Change | Global Climate Action | Race to Zero | GlobalClimateAction at unfccc.int | unfccc.int STAY CONNECTED ? ? ? ? ? UNFCCC | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, Bonn, 53113 Germany Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by globalclimateaction at unfccc.int From: Global Climate Action Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 12:50 PM Subject: Vladimir, here is the latest #COP26 news from the High-level Climate Champions! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 10 19:22:12 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:22:12 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] People stuck between soldiers and tear gas Message-ID: No food, fresh water or medical assistance. The temperatures are below zero. And their options for help? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? As toddlers resort to eating twigs to fight hunger, and below-zero temperatures set in, our EU leaders sit back, letting a humanitarian crisis unfold. But a massive public outcry from across the continent could show they need to stand up for humanity. Sign the petition Hi, ?Children are getting weaker and weaker. Toddlers nibble on wood twigs to suck out the juices that are inside them. Chewing twigs also allows you to cheat [....] hunger?, says activist Joanna Aisha Iwi?ska helping people on the Polish-Belarusian border. [1] Thousands of people, including women and children, are stuck there right now. They are stranded between 12,000 armed Polish soldiers using tear gas against them and Belarusian officers pushing them towards Poland. [2] Many of them have been here for days, without food, fresh water or medical assistance. [3] No one is allowed near them, not doctors, nor anyone offering food or shelter and safety from harm. Activists on the border are trying to help face the threats and attacks. [4] And as our leaders sit back and let this humanitarian crisis unfold, there is one thing that could make them stand up for what?s right -- a massive public outcry from across the continent. All eyes are on this situation right now. Every single media outlet is talking about this. And if we are silent, EU leaders will think no one cares. But this community doesn?t stay silent. Together, we can show them what a public outcry in the name of humanity looks like. Sign now to demand immediate humanitarian action! Thank you for your support, David (London), Aleksandra (Warsaw), Olga (Bologna) and the entire WeMove Europe team References: [1] Original article in Polish: https://noizz.pl/spoleczenstwo/aktywistka-dzieci-sa-coraz-slabsze-zucie-galazek-pozwala-nieco-oszukac-glod/b57nbbb [2] https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/35949/video-shows-polish-guards-using-tear-gas-to-push-back-migrants [3] https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-frontex-belarus-border-migration-crisis/?fbclid=IwAR0fX59GSytT2ipIlnhHPb1rjM58z3CsQGx0t1lHhzs_MaljcsPSKaMALUk https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/09/poland-warns-of-armed-attempts-on-its-border-as-germany-urges-eu-to-act [4] https://www.facebook.com/gminamichalowo/photos/a.798278960239937/4694452160622578/ 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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But each time we ask for donations, some people decide to unsubscribe. This is bad. Our power comes from speaking up together - the less of us there are, the harder it will be to stand up to the likes of Big Pharma or the greedy corporations exploiting our planet for profit. That?s why I?m asking you to help us solve this - by setting up a regular donation. I?ve crunched the numbers, and if 812 of us start chipping in just ?3 a week now, we could cut our fundraising appeals in half. Meaning our community retains its size and strength to speak up. So, if you believe our community should remain powerful and relevant now more than ever, will you help us solve this problem? Use the buttons below to start a regular donation - you'll select the weekly amount you want to donate and then will be shown a summary of how much will be debited each calendar month. 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From donating to cool protest actions in Brussels, we got our messages in front of the European Commission - the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) favours agribusiness, not Europeans. 2.. We pushed back when agricultural giants tried to fence off our natural world for profit by claiming ownership of dozens of crops ? Pairing in-person protests with social media outcry to show the true scale of opposition. 3.. We ensured that legal action could get underway when the Greek police fired tear gas on people at the border ? Putting resources behind a joint complaint to the EU Commission to start an infringement procedure against Greece. These were big bold moves we made. But, they only worked because we had the resources to move fast. This will not be possible without the small sustaining donations that keep us secure. So, will you please start chipping in regularly today? Even a small amount - like ?1 or ?2 a week - would really make a difference. 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URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Thu Nov 11 01:55:23 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 02:55:23 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Choked by plastic Message-ID: ...but mushrooms could be the solution! ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? How amazing is this -- scientists have discovered mushrooms that can devour plastic waste in a matter of weeks...plastic that would otherwise just be in the ocean forever. Right now 91% of plastics we use can?t be recycled -- and every minute a truckload-worth is dumped in the ocean, suffocating sea life and spreading pollutants across shores. But scientists say these mushrooms could eat up to half of the plastic waste being dumped in the ocean -- and they need your help to finish their groundbreaking research. Scientist Dr Cullings is retiring from NASA this year to join the nonprofit Ocean Blue Project in their work to isolate and reproduce plastic-eaters for industrial use. They have projects planned in the US and New Zealand that need funding. If 5000 of us chip in, we can pay for the lab equipment they need to finish their research -- and help rid the planet of plastic waste. Are you in? If you?ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will go through immediately: Donate $3 now Donate another amount Fungi, like mushrooms and yeast, are nature?s cleanup crew. The enzymes they produce can break down pollutants and clean up everything from oil spills to toxic pesticides. Nearly all the plastic ever created still exists in some form today. So scientists are using these crafty microbes to try and break down all types of plastics to make them possible to recycle and reuse -- and it?s working. We could finally get rid of plastic waste! But we need more research to do this on a bigger scale, and we need to move fast. Plastic production is increasing rapidly. By 2050, studies say there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish -- but we can change that. Ocean Blue Project and Dr Ken Cullings have been at the forefront of using fungi to clean up the environment. They have big ambitions in the war on plastic waste, but lab equipment, field materials, and research time don?t come cheap -- and they rely on donations to do this work. It?s not often we can make a dent in the world?s plastic pollution -- and this pioneering research could be one of the boldest solutions we?ve been waiting for. Will you be one of the 5000 donors we need to buy this lab equipment and support this crucial research to help eliminate plastic waste? If you?ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will go through immediately: Donate $3 now Donate another amount P.S. Industrial-scale use of plastic-eaters is already being trialled in France and Australia. With your help we could advance this research and give the planet a fighting chance to breathe again. Every extra penny we raise will support our campaigning to end plastic pollution. If you?ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will go through immediately: Donate $3 now Donate another amount Thanks for all that you do, Yasmin and the SumOfUs team -------------------------------------------------------------------- More information: How a Plastic-Eating Enzyme is Helping Fight Plastic Pollution. Ocean Blue Project. 14 December 2020. The Race To Develop Plastic-Eating Bacteria. Forbes. 10 March 2021. The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste. BBC. 30 July 2021. New super-enzyme eats plastic bottles six times faster. The Guardian. 28 September 2020. A whopping 91% of plastic isn't recycled. National Geographic. 20 December 2018. Enzyme-based plastics recycling is more energy efficient, better for environment. Tech Explore. 20 July 2021. Plastic-eating enzymes trialled in Australian first to create infinitely recyclable plastic. News.com.au. 21 September 2021. 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And thanks to years of ground-breaking investigations, and explosive media coverage, our team is now in the room with lawmakers, fighting tooth and nail to win laws that protect us and our privacy.But so is Big Tech?s lobbying machine.If we raise enough now, we can go all in to counter their $100-million-dollar lobbying firepower with effective regulation -- by funding top-notch investigators to uncover more hard evidence, bringing testimonies of those harmed by social media to lawmakers, and showing up at every key decision with headline-grabbing stunts and ads.This is some of our most important work, but it's also some of our least funded -- and with so much at stake, we can't afford to slow down now! Chip in now, and let's together tame the social media beast for good: Hi! You might have thought about joining our appeal to protect our people and our planet from social media harms -- but didn't in the end. Our misinformation team has just set camp at the climate conference in Glasgow -- investigating misinformation attacks around the summit. At the same time, we're fighting tooth and nail to pressure lawmakers in Europe, the US and Brazil to put effective laws in place to rein in Big Tech from sabotaging some of the biggest battles of our times, from climate change to human rights, and from fueling division and hatred to threatening the mental health of our children. But to win, we need to ramp up, NOW. Are you in? Click below to join: Dear friends, An conservative ex-politician just claimed that Greta Thunberg looks "slightly disturbed" and is "clearly being used", while Brazilian President Bolsonaro dismissed indigenous youth leader Txai Suru? as ?Indian? -- fuelling a flurry of hate messages against her. In just 72 hours, posts featuring such kind of attacks racked up hundreds of thousands of views on Facebook and Twitter! Avaaz has investigated social media harms for years, from viral climate disinformation to dangerous hate speech -- but without effective laws in place to force platforms to be transparent and take responsibility for harms caused by their systems spreading such content far and wide -- dangerous actors will continue to detract, spew hate and climate denialism to millions, everywhere. This is code red for our democracies and planet -- we need to change that, NOW! Avaaz?s misinformation squad has set up a war room at the climate conference, investigating misinformation attacks on the summit. And thanks to years of ground-breaking investigations, and explosive media coverage, our team is now in the room with lawmakers, fighting tooth and nail to win laws that protect us and our privacy. But so is Big Tech?s lobbying machine. If we raise enough now, we can go all in to counter their $100-million-dollar lobbying firepower with effective regulation -- by funding top-notch investigators to uncover more hard evidence, bringing testimonies of those harmed by social media to lawmakers, and showing up at every key decision with headline-grabbing stunts and ads. This is some of our most important work, but it's also some of our least funded -- and with so much at stake, we can't afford to slow down now! Chip in now, and let's together tame the social media beast for good: I'LL DONATE $2 I'LL DONATE $3 I'LL DONATE $4 I'LL DONATE $5 I'LL DONATE $8 OTHER AMOUNT We?ve seen time and again the devastating consequences an unfettered social media can have. When politicians and other influencers mock and discredit these young activists, they open the floodgates for others to do the same ? and not just online, but offline too ? ginning up viral disinformation campaigns, when we least need it. That?s why we need legislation that can protect us all. And to do that, we have to bring these harms into the light, and before governments. If we raise enough, we can: a.. Run and publish more hard-hitting investigative reports that show the massive harm caused by these platforms on our societies; b.. Bring together a powerful movement of survivors and communities fighting against online hate and misinformation and take their voices to the corridors of power; c.. Unleash relentless advocacy in the EU Parliament, as well as the US Congress, and Brazil, ensuring they don't give in to tech pressure; d.. Deliver powerful stunts and ads at key moments to help win the regulation we urgently need. This is a big deal. Social media is eroding the fabric of our societies in important ways. It?s fuelling division and hatred, and sabotaging the biggest battles of our lifetimes, from human rights and climate change, to the mental health of our children. We can't afford to lose this fight! Chip in now, and let's face down this attack on society and planet together: I'LL DONATE $2 I'LL DONATE $3 I'LL DONATE $4 I'LL DONATE $5 I'LL DONATE $8 OTHER AMOUNT Avaaz has played a leading role in this fight for years. Our explosive reports have made front page news time and again, already driving massive changes. Just weeks ago, our research helped to pressure Google into announcing that climate denial videos on Youtube will no longer receive ad revenue. But we can't just rely on the good will of Big Tech titans. We need laws -- now! Let's make it happen, together. With hope and determination, Anneke, Marigona, Mike, Bert, Mouhamad, Christoph, Camille and the entire Avaaz team More information: a.. Facebook disputes its own research showing harmful effects of Instagram on teens' mental health (Guardian) b.. Facebook profits off hate and that's why it won't change, says whistleblower Frances Haugen (Euronews) c.. Facebook Hearing Strengthens Calls for Regulation in Europe (NY) d.. Facebook's role in Myanmar and Ethiopia under new scrutiny (Guardian) e.. Google, YouTube ban ads on climate misinformation (BBC) Avaaz is a 65-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 "Join Avaaz!" on 2012-05-15 To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz at avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, contact us, or simply go here to unsubscribe. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . 27 Union Square West Suite 500 New York, NY 10003 From: Anneke Kooijmans - Avaaz Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 4:16 PM Subject: Flurry of hate -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 12 03:16:34 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 04:16:34 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] COP26: We have until tomorrow to fix this Message-ID: <09380A7DA2294FE2AFAF3E90D9A96CCA@evol.sp.ru> The UN has finally named fossil fuels as the problem and wants COP26 to take action, but climate laggards are trying to block it. We can?t let them. Hi, Finally, some signs of progress at the UN climate conference. The UN has shared a draft of the final COP26 decision. The text finally openly names the problem - fossil fuels. It might be the bare minimum, but it?s a vital step in the right direction because the text urges countries to phase out coal and end fossil fuel subsidies. And, crucially, this text is legally binding for all signatories. [1] But there are climate laggards, like Australia, who are lobbying hard to weaken the draft text, so they can carry on as before. They want to continue risking people?s lives by extracting dirty, deadly fossil fuels. We need to show Australia that the world is watching and that we?ll know whom to blame if COP26 fails. We must keep the phasing out of fossil fuels in the text. Australia's ministers care about their image. If we pile on the pressure publicly, and make sure media reporting from COP26 is focused on countries threatening to remove even this incomplete call for fossil fuel phase-out, we could get them to back down. But we only have until Friday, when COP26 is set to end. Will you share a message on social media to demand the Australian Government keep fossil fuels in the text to keep it in the ground? Tweet the Australian Government If you don?t use Twitter, you can also leave a comment on this Facebook post by Mr. Angus Taylor, Australia?s Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, and ask him not to stand in the way of real action against fossil fuels at COP26. Australia and its fossil fuel allies, like Russia and Saudi Arabia, have a long history of blocking action. They have financial interests and deep ties to the coal, oil and gas industries. That?s why they?re so opposed to this text and want to carry on digging and burning fossil fuels. [2] We?ve known all along that these fuels will destroy our homes. Because of our movement, decision-makers have finally begun to admit that fossil fuels are the problem. We can?t let climate laggards like Australia block this important step forward. There is a long way to go, and this text isn?t perfect, but if we can get this through it?s a jumping-off point that will help us push them for more things - from defunding fossil fuels to investing in a just transition. COP26 is a compass for climate action across the world. Together, we can get it pointing in the right direction. Tweet the Australian Prime Minister and Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction or post a comment on Facebook. In solidarity and hope, Cansin Leylim, for the 350.org team P.S. Wondered what else is in the text? Check out our blog for everything you need to know. References: [1] A result for climate at COP26? What we can expect. [2] CNN: Young people call for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty as delegates spar over coal, oil and gas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Cans?n Leylim - 350.org Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 6:12 PM Subject: COP26: We have until tomorrow to fix this -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 12 03:18:21 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 04:18:21 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Urgent: help unlock the Glasgow climate talks Message-ID: <17588EFC559543649D9FBBC7606940D6@evol.sp.ru> Glasgow climate talks are in their final days, and there's a massive problem that threatens everything. Rich, high-emitting countries not delivering enough funds to vulnerable and impacted countries. These 3 key European leaders could deliver a breakthrough, but only if we hold their feet to the fire. Avaaz is speaking truth to power -- please help by sharing this call on Twitter where negotiators are following the conversation 24X7. Dear friends, It's crunch time at the Glasgow COP26 climate summit, and one thorny issue is still a top roadblock to a bold outcome for a climate safe future: broken promises by rich countries to deliver 100 billion dollars in life-saving funds.Vulnerable countries are rising up with a united voice demanding no more delay -- as the seas rise up around them: the result of decades of unchecked pollution that they contributed little to.Avaaz is standing shoulder to shoulder with them -- speaking truth to power.Now we're bringing the heat to 3 key European leaders who can deliver a breakthrough: French President Macron, German Chancellor Merkel, and head of the EU Commission von der Leyen. Let's show them that people around the world are demanding that they lead with courage. Avaaz is one of the only movements that can generate people power in real-time to influence the high-stakes talks, so let's use our power to push for a climate breakthrough! Glasgow climate talks are in their final days, and there's a massive problem that threatens everything. Rich, high-emitting countries not delivering enough funds to vulnerable and impacted countries. These 3 key European leaders could deliver a breakthrough, but only if we hold their feet to the fire. Avaaz is speaking truth to power -- please help by sharing this call on Twitter where negotiators are following the conversation 24X7. Share on Twitter Dear friends, It's crunch time at the Glasgow COP26 climate summit, and one thorny issue is still a top roadblock to a bold outcome for a climate safe future: broken promises by rich countries to deliver 100 billion dollars in life-saving funds. Vulnerable countries are rising up with a united voice demanding no more delay -- as the seas rise up around them: the result of decades of unchecked pollution that they contributed little to. Avaaz is standing shoulder to shoulder with them -- speaking truth to power. Now we're bringing the heat to 3 key European leaders who can deliver a breakthrough: French President Macron, German Chancellor Merkel, and head of the EU Commission von der Leyen. Let's show them that people around the world are demanding that they lead with courage. Avaaz is one of the only movements that can generate people power in real-time to influence the high-stakes talks, so let's use our power to push for a climate breakthrough! Click here to amplify our message on Twitter. Despite having a strong track record in the negotiations, experts are remarking on how much Europe has been missing in action in these last few days. The commitment for providing 100 billion dollars collectively to help the most vulnerable countries was agreed 12 years ago, and it still has not been met even past the deadline of 2020. Vulnerable countries ravaged by climate disasters and Covid (with rampant vaccine inequity) have a right to be angry. Avaaz has been a loud voice standing in solidarity with them over the past weeks calling for an end to climate betrayal. Now we're in the final stretch, with hours to go to the end of the summit. Whatever countries agree could accelerate progress towards an inevitable decarbonized future, or breach trust and undermine future collaboration. Finance is key -- let's make some noise and hold those who can make a difference to account. Click here to amplify our message on Twitter. This week our actions also pressured US leaders like President Obama (who originally committed the $100B) and President Biden (who is now falling short on delivering it), racking up major media coverage across The New York Times, BBC, and Reuters. The climate crisis can feel too big sometimes, but there is always something we can do -- what matters is that we stand on the side of truth and justice, and be proud of how we show up together. With hope and determination, Risalat, Mike, Nax, Daniel, Oscar, and the entire Avaaz team More information: A $100 billion promise holds the Paris Agreement together. Now, it's coming apart. (Grist) https://grist.org/politics/a-100-billion-promise-holds-the-paris-agreement-green-climate-fund/ Are Countries Providing Enough to the $100 Billion Climate Finance Goal? (World Resources Institute) https://www.wri.org/insights/developed-countries-contributions-climate-finance-goal Cop26 week one: the impression of progress ? but not nearly enough (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/06/cop26-week-one-the-impression-of-progress-but-not-nearly-enough Obama tells COP26 to help poor nations... (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/focus-turns-climate-finance-after-flurry-cop26-pledges-2021-11-08/ Avaaz is a 65-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 "Join Avaaz!" on 2013-08-06 To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . 27 Union Square West Suite 500 New York, NY 10003 From: Risalat Khan - Avaaz Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 12:24 AM Subject: Urgent: help unlock the Glasgow climate talks -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 12 18:13:00 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 19:13:00 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] here is the latest #COP26 news from the High-level Climate Champions! Message-ID: UN Global Climate Action 12 November 2021 COP 26 Transport and Cities, Regions & Built Environment Days in Review Wednesday, 10 November, and Thursday, 11 November, saw important steps towards the end of fossil-fuel powered cars, planes and ships, and subnational leaders and built environment players take action towards a zero carbon future. Towards the end of fossil fuel-powered transport Governments and private sector actors took important steps to transform the way we move by land, air and sea for a zero carbon future. Find more in-depth news here. ? Over 100 national governments, cities, states and major businesses have signed the Glasgow Declaration on Zero-Emission Cars and Vans to end the sale of internal combustion engines by 2035 in leading markets and 2040 worldwide. At least 13 have signed a similar memorandum of understanding to end the sale of fossil fuel-powered heavy-duty vehicles by 2040. ? Companies, countries, regions and cities committed to accelerate the roll-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and called on others to recognize its importance and follow suit. ? A number of Latin American cities including Bogot?, Cuenca and Salvador committed to turn their public transport fleets to zero-emission by 2035, helping to transform the wider transport sector - one of the region?s biggest emitters. ? Over 200 businesses from across the shipping value chain committed to scaling and commercializing zero-emission shipping vessels and fuels by 2030 and called on governments to get the right regulations and infrastructure in place to enable a just transition by 2050. ? The International Chamber of Shipping, the International Transport Workers? Federation and the UN Global Compact joined forces to help workers transition to a zero-emission shipping industry, including learning new skills and creating new, quality jobs. ? Nine big-name brands including Amazon, IKEA, Michelin, Unilever and Patagonia announced they will shift 100% of their ocean freight to vessels powered by zero-carbon fuel by 2040. ? 19 countries signed the Clydebank declaration to support the establishment of zero-emission shipping routes, collectively aiming to create at least six zero-emissions maritime corridors by the middle of this decade while aspiring to see many more in operation by 2030. ? 28 shipping and wind energy companies launched Operation Zero, committing to work together to accelerate the decarbonization of operations and maintenance vessels working in the North Sea offshore wind sector. They will aim to deploy zero-emission operations and maintenance vessels in the region by 2025. ? The shift to sustainable aviation fuels is approaching a breakthrough, with over 80 aviation industry businesses and large corporate customers now aiming to boost the green fuel to 10% of global jet fuel demand by 2030. That?s a one thousand fold increase from today and would save 60 million tonnes of CO2 per year and provide 300,000 green jobs. ? Three-quarters of corporate sector commitments submitted to the Science-based Targets Initiative so far this year have been aligned with 1.5?C of warming, as the Business Ambition for 1.5?C?s campaign has grown from 28 to 1,000 companies in two years. They represent $23 trillion in market capitalization, according to the campaign?s newly released status report. Cities, regions and the built environment The conditions for political leadership are set: society wants it, business is counting on it, the money is there, and cities will benefit. Find more in-depth news here. ? The Yearbook of Global Climate Action was published, outlining the High-Level Climate Champions? five-year vision for enhancing the implementation of commitments and accountability for progress. It?s seen a 22% increase in the number of actors registered on the Global Climate Action portal compared to 2020. ? In an event on Thursday ? Racing to a Better World ? UN Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa, COP26 President Alok Sharma, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and others joined High-Level Climate Champions Gonzalo Mu?oz and Nigel Topping in outlining the plan for the next five years for an improved Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action to shift the focus of businesses, investors, cities, regions and civil society from ambition to implementation. ? The ?27.5 million Urban Climate Action Programme launched, which will provide technical assistance to at least 15 mayors of mega-cities in developing countries, helping them to shape and deliver goals to reach net zero emissions and build resilience to climate change. ? 1,049 cities and local governments are now part of the UN-backed Race to Zero, representing 722 million people. This has the potential to reduce global emissions by at least 1.4 gigatonnes per year by 2030, C40 announced at the start of COP26. ? Among those, 593 cities have committed to shift towards resilient and sustainable energy systems, 501 are working to build zero-carbon buildings and 415 aim to shift to zero waste. 222 have committed to divest from fossil fuels. ? In addition, 260 governments representing 50% of the economy and 1.75 billion people now aim to reach net zero emissions by 2050, as the Under2 Coalition updated its membership criteria ahead of COP26 in line with a 1.5?C warming. The Race to Zero campaign already counts 67 state and regional governments. ? And 68 state, regional and city governments have signed up to a range of ambitious sectoral actions to accelerate climate progress by 2030, including on clean transportation, the built environment, energy, nature-based solutions, waste, agriculture, environmental justice, and inter-governmental cooperation and planning. ? Meanwhile, 33 cities and more than 76 regional governments - including Maharashtra, India?s largest state by GDP with a population of over 124 million - are now committed to help build resilience within the decade as members of the UN-backed Race to Resilience campaign. ? C40?s Mayors Migration Council Task Force will champion investments to boost adaptation and reduce displacement in migrant communities, facilitate dignified movement and other efforts as part of their new agenda. The Robert Bosch Stiftung foundation is putting $1 million into supporting efforts in Africa. ? 16 regional governments and networks, led by Scotland and Lombardy with Regions4, called on national governments to drive emission reductions, measurable and coherent actions on coherent and solutions-oriented collaboration. ? 42 businesses announced that they have signed the World Green Building Council?s updated commitment to drive operational emissions to net zero by 2030. It now addresses embodied emissions - from initial construction - as well. ? US$1.2 trillion in real estate assets under management are now committed to halving emissions by 2030, along with 20% of architects and engineers, hitting a Race to Zero breakthrough on the path to net zero before 2050. The number of construction companies in the campaign has also doubled in the lead up to COP26. ? San Francisco joined Los Angeles, Mexico City, Oslo and Budapest in committing to at least halving emissions from the initial construction of buildings by 2030, with a 30% reduction by 2025. This is as part of C40?s Clean Construction Declaration. ? The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance, an international coalition of national and subnational governments and other stakeholders working to facilitate the managed phaseout of oil and gas production, launched, led by Costa Rica and Denmark. ? Nine new Partners joined the Race to Resilience to deliver stand-alone transformative actions including on digital finance, urban water infrastructure, early-warning weather systems and knowledge sharing. ? 11 forest sector companies, including seven of the top 100 companies, have now signed up to the Race to Zero, representing 10% of global forest and forest product sales. The aim is to reach 20% by 2023. They are: Finland?s UPM, Chile?s CPMC and Arauco, Brazil?s Suzano and Klabin, Sweden?s Holmen and Austria?s Heinzel. Sign up for our Newsletter UN Climate Change | Global Climate Action | Race to Zero | GlobalClimateAction at unfccc.int | unfccc.int STAY CONNECTED ? ? ? ? ? UNFCCC | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, Bonn, 53113 Germany Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by globalclimateaction at unfccc.int From: Global Climate Action Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 5:26 PM Subject: Vladimir, here is the latest #COP26 news from the High-level Climate Champions! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 12 18:39:15 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 19:39:15 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] AXA's on the move! Message-ID: <9DA890A48DD947DAB3E3171F1CB6EC70@evol.sp.ru> No more insurance for the most destructive new oil and gas projects, including fracking, Arctic drilling and tar sands production - this was the welcome policy announced by AXA's CEO Thomas Buberl just a few days ago. This is undoubtedly a step in the right direction; however, the policy still allows AXA to continue with 53% of all new oil and gas projects... AXA's policy change is therefore not enough! Our hope was that Buberl would take real leadership and ban coverage on all new oil and gas projects, as it did a few years ago with coal. This half measure announcement comes despite the fact the risks of new oil and gas projects to our health and planet are too large to ?insure?. This is our spread in the Financial Times targeting AXA's CEO Thomas Buberl, in the hands of our partner Lucie Pinson, Director of the NGO Reclaim Finance Nonetheless, our partners unanimously agree that SumOfUs members' mobilisation has played a key role in ratcheting up the pressure on AXA in the last few weeks. AXA began with a very unambitious policy for oil and gas and it eventually moved to these more severe and restrictive measures, getting closer to where oil and gas deserves to be: in the past. It is a small step in the right direction for the giant, we?re still a long way from an outright ban on new oil and gas projects - a key step if we are to limit global warming to 1.5?C. That's why we can?t let up yet. We must show AXA that these new restrictions need not only to be enforced, but developed and followed by others. Only then can they bring about REAL change. Vladimir, thank you again for helping us achieve these first steps, but there is still a long road ahead. We need your help to keep on running impactful campaigns against insurers who support fossil fuel projects: can you help us strengthen our actions by making a monthly donation? Thanks for all that you do, Leyla and the team at SumOfUs More information: AXA: Your Credibility is on the Line SumOfUs. 18 October 2021. Climate campaigner says AXA chief ?has a clear choice to make? Insurance Business Mag. 21 October 2021. AXA goes less than half the distance on oil & gas Reclaim Finance. 29 October 2021. Insurers must end support for new oil and gas projects to meet climate targets Insure Our Future. 17 June 2020. AXA exposed as an insurer of gas expansion Reclaim Finance. 11 March 2021. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Leyla Larbi, SumOfUs Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 11:26 AM Subject: AXA's on the move! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sat Nov 13 01:46:53 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2021 02:46:53 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] 12,000 armed Polish soldiers Message-ID: <25D45B5D3E03474881F59249FED85FEA@evol.sp.ru> No food, fresh water or medical assistance. The temperatures are below zero. And their options for help? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? As toddlers resort to eating twigs to fight hunger, and below-zero temperatures set in, our EU leaders sit back, letting a humanitarian crisis unfold. But a massive public outcry from across the continent could show they need to stand up for humanity. Sign the petition Hi, ?Children are getting weaker and weaker. Toddlers nibble on wood twigs to suck out the juices that are inside them. Chewing twigs also allows you to cheat [....] hunger?, says activist Joanna Aisha Iwi?ska helping people on the Polish-Belarusian border. [1] Thousands of people, including women and children, are stuck there right now. They are stranded between 12,000 armed Polish soldiers using tear gas against them and Belarusian officers pushing them towards Poland. [2] Many of them have been here for days, without food, fresh water or medical assistance. [3] No one is allowed near them, not doctors, nor anyone offering food or shelter and safety from harm. Activists on the border are trying to help face the threats and attacks. [4] And as our leaders sit back and let this humanitarian crisis unfold, there is one thing that could make them stand up for what?s right -- a massive public outcry from across the continent. All eyes are on this situation right now. Every single media outlet is talking about this. And if we are silent, EU leaders will think no one cares. But this community doesn?t stay silent. Together, we can show them what a public outcry in the name of humanity looks like. Sign now to demand immediate humanitarian action! Thank you for your support, David (London), Aleksandra (Warsaw), Olga (Bologna) and the entire WeMove Europe team References: [1] Original article in Polish: https://noizz.pl/spoleczenstwo/aktywistka-dzieci-sa-coraz-slabsze-zucie-galazek-pozwala-nieco-oszukac-glod/b57nbbb [2] https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/35949/video-shows-polish-guards-using-tear-gas-to-push-back-migrants [3] https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-frontex-belarus-border-migration-crisis/?fbclid=IwAR0fX59GSytT2ipIlnhHPb1rjM58z3CsQGx0t1lHhzs_MaljcsPSKaMALUk https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/09/poland-warns-of-armed-attempts-on-its-border-as-germany-urges-eu-to-act [4] https://www.facebook.com/gminamichalowo/photos/a.798278960239937/4694452160622578/ 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: Friday, November 12, 2021 5:56 PM Subject: 12,000 armed Polish soldiers -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sat Nov 13 01:51:29 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2021 02:51:29 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] SFB Weekly: Milan is winning the fight against food waste Message-ID: <165EBC7FA17948AEB1711FFBDB8BF907@evol.sp.ru> SFB Weekly: Milan is winning the fight against food wasteView this email in your browser A solutions-oriented weekly digest from Struggles From Below 12/11/21 N.B. If someone forwarded you this email, subscribe for free here. -------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT: Where we're at... Hi guys, Thanks for bearing with us in recent weeks as we've looked to raise the necessary funds to keep SFB in business. The lowdown is that we've managed to raise around ?300/month: just about enough to keep the show on the road, but sadly not enough to warrant any increase in our proprietary journalism. So, for now, we'll keep the weekly digest going and try to fund the occasional feature or photo essay through co-publishing agreements. But, as ever, the message remains: if you get any value out of the service we provide, we hope you will consider becoming one of our sustaining patrons ? for whatever little you could afford to wing our way each month. Our deal will also remain on the table: if we cross the ?500/month-mark, we'll publish a new longread or photo essay every week along with the newsletter; and if we hit ?1000/month, we'll launch a new solutions-focused podcast. And, of course, a massive, heartfelt thanks to all you patrons for your kind and generous support! Ollie Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Struggles From Below Become an SFB Patron -------------------------------------------------- In our top read this week, Reasons To Be Cheerful's Peter Yeung explores Milan's groundbreaking ?zero waste? strategy aiming to leave no meal behind. Milan is the first major city to enforce a citywide food waste policy, relying on the wide-ranging cooperation of public agencies, food banks, charities, NGOs, universities and private businesses. In 2015, Milan launched a new Food Policy aimed at creating a more sustainable food system, involving local players such as the city?s research centres, institutions, private sector and NGOs as much as possible. The next year a memorandum of understanding, entitled ?Zero Waste,? was drawn up to halve food waste by 2030 and implement a new method for recovering and redistributing surplus food. Launched in January 2019, these Food Waste Hubs collect produce from supermarkets and companies, as well as purchased food aid, and give it to hundreds of Milanese families in need. The Gallaratese Hub also provides social services such as legal aid, psychological counselling, language classes and childcare support. Two other hubs will launch in other Milan neighbourhoods in the next few months. The School of Management of the Politecnico di Milano, which conducted a feasibility study of the model and has been monitoring operations, found that the first hub saved 77 metric tons of food in the first year, and that today the city?s three Food Waste Hubs each recover about 130 metric tons of food per year, or 350 kilograms per day ? equivalent to 260,000 meals. Through them, according to the Politecnico, 497 metric tons of CO2 are avoided in the production and then disposal of food losses per year. The hubs are also using 30% of food that would have otherwise gone to waste, compared with the national average of nine percent. Huge gains, societally as well as environmentally, could be made if progress continues. The global food system generates a third of greenhouse gas emissions, yet a third of all food produced for human consumption goes to waste ? about 1.3 billion metric tons per year. At the same time, 800 million people, around a tenth of the world?s population, were undernourished last year. ?Each city around the world could apply this model,? says Professor Segr?, a professor of agricultural policy at the University of Bologna and scientific director of the Waste Watcher International Observatory. ?You need some competence, some knowledge, and willing actors. But you can copy it easily.? Read the article -------------------------------------------------- What we're reading: Toronto is home to the world?s largest lake- powered cooling system. Here?s how it works. Deep lake water cooling (DLWC) is used to cool over 100 buildings in the city. It saves enough electricity to power a town of 25,000 ? and it?s so popular the city is pursuing an expansion. THE WASHINGTON POST Forget net-zero: meet the small-nation, carbon-negative club Forested Bhutan, Suriname and Panama now absorb more emissions than they produce. Can other countries join them? THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION The ancient stepwells helping to curb India's water crisis Huge architectural gems built deep into the Earth like inverted fortresses are scattered around India ? and restoring them may be a solution to help the country's parched communities. BBC FUTURE Can farm waste help clean up the world?s dirty cargo ships? A California startup backed by the shipping giant Maersk wants to turn America?s farm waste into clean fuel for mammoth container ships. The company, WasteFuel, is working to build facilities across the country that produce ?bio-methanol? from corn husks, discarded wheat straw, and other agricultural scraps ? a low-carbon fuel produced in tiny volumes today. GRIST More parks and waterways in cities could prevent premature deaths, study finds The study found that up to 43,000 premature deaths could be prevented annually in more than 1,000 European cities if they achieved the recommendations set out by the World Health Organization (WHO) in terms of residential proximity to green space. THE CONVERSATION -------------------------------------------------- One to ponder: New technologies are promising a shortcut to enlightenment Brain stimulation. Neurofeedback. Synthetic psychedelics. Can they deliver? VOX -------------------------------------------------- Quote of the week: "Truth springs from argument amongst friends." ? David Hume -------------------------------------------------- Song of the week: Roberto Roena - Traici?n -------------------------------------------------- That's it for today, folks. If you're enjoying this newsletter, please do forward it on to any friends who might be into it. All the best, Ollie Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Struggles From Below Copyright ? 2019 Struggles From Below, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Struggles From Below, 48b Waller Road, London, SE14 5LA Struggles From Below ? 48b ? Waller Road ? London, SE14 5LA ? United Kingdom From: Struggles From Below Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 11:01 AM Subject: SFB Weekly: Milan is winning the fight against food waste -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 14 02:26:03 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2021 03:26:03 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] COP26 is over Message-ID: <3A980E225EEC4A318CE1423ED9DC1118@lewpostnew> COP26 is over but the fight for climate justice and an end to all fossil fuels lives on with the people Hi, COP26 is over. Despite decades of pressure from the climate movement, the world?s governments have once more missed an opportunity to acknowledge that fossil fuels are the root cause of the climate crisis. [1] This is maddening, - it was the least they could do - but ultimately it doesn't matter. The era of unchecked power of the coal, oil and gas industry is coming to an end fast - not because of one word in the text of an agreement, but because it's the only way forward. It?s because we will not bow down to the fossil fuel industry and their demands. It?s because of people and communities who continue putting their bodies on the line. The youth taking to the streets. The campaigners who spent two decades fighting for this and will not give up until we've won climate justice for all. It?s because of you, and all the people who keep showing up and taking action. During these past weeks, it was people power that shone bright in Glasgow - and people were leading the way. The UN climate conference made an effort, but in the end didn?t deliver. No keeping all fossil fuels in the ground. No billions that we needed to support people struggling with climate impacts and fund a just transition everywhere. No end to all subsidies to coal, oil and gas. Whatever the outcome of COP26, we?re not backing off. We never meant to. We keep fighting. We have a plan to keep the pressure on rich countries to deliver on their commitments and accept their responsibility. Please, can you help us grow even bigger and more powerful, before our next campaign push, and invite your friends and family to join us? Simply forward them this email, or hit one of the buttons: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via WhatsApp On Friday, the climate justice movement showed our true, vibrant colours in Glasgow. The People?s Plenary was proof of how powerful, diverse, brave and unified our movement is. COP26 didn?t deliver an ambitious agreement, but it doesn?t matter: the climate justice movement has already triggered the change that we need. [2] There?s only one possible path to keep global heating under 1.5?C: a rapid end to coal, oil and gas, and a huge global investment into clean, just energy transition for everyone. And 1.5?C is not optional. It is an absolute necessity. It's our red line. The UN climate conference is only one stepping stone on that path. We?re already on our way. What matters now is how fast we move down this path. Each year of delay, each 0.1?C of heating will cost people in vulnerable frontline communities lives and livelihoods. We have to move faster. This is why we keep showing up and fighting at COP year after year. We do it to lift up the real climate leadership: that of the youth, the Indigenous and frontline communities, the people rising up against the oppressions of colonialism, capitalism and climate crisis. Together we can and will keep fighting for climate justice, inside the negotiating rooms and outside, on the streets, in our communities. Thank you for being part of this fight. Onwards, Cansin, for the entire 350.org team PS: We?re at the end of many months of hard work. From supporting activists from the Most Affected Countries and Indigenous Leaders, to organising powerful actions to end fossil finance across the world, to flooding social media with our stories and demands: none of this would have happened without you and others in our global community. Will you take one more step, and make a donation to support 350.org in our work to build a powerful movement for climate justice? References: [1] 350.org: People power will deliver what historic polluters are not [2] 350.org on Facebook: PEOPLE POWER! ? [3] 350.org: Power to change things is with the people Donate PO Box 843004, Boston, MA 02284-3004 This email was sent to vflew at lew.spb.org. Email is the most important way we keep in touch with people like you. 350.org is a global movement that fights for a just and equitable world by stopping the fossil fuel industry from continuing to destroy our climate. From: Cans?n Leylim - 350.org Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2021 2:12 AM Subject: COP26 is over ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 14 15:55:48 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:55:48 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Fw: Why are hundreds of fossil fuel negotiators at the UN climate summit? Message-ID: <9625A72327BD4220AE3D003A07C0835F@lewpostnew> Dirty energy negotiators have no place at COP26! The Fossil Fuel Industry Was More Represented at the UN's Climate Summit Than Any Country Sign Now There is one entity at the UN's recent climate change summit (dubbed COP26) that has taken this convention more seriously than all others, powered by a larger delegation than any country in the entire world. But it's not a country: it's the fossil fuel industry. Associated with approximately 503 delegates, dirty oil, gas, and coal sent sent more spokespeople to negotiate for its interests than did the U.S., China, Russia, India, or any other huge powerhouse countries. Not only do corporate interests get a seat at the table, but other people who should be included have been essentially locked out. Since the conference venue and its shuttle bus are not wheelchair accessible, grassroots activists and prominent speakers alike have been blocked from attendance, including Israel's minister of energy, Karine Elharrar. The summit also does not provide sign language interpreters at its main speaking events, leaving both deaf individuals and those with other hearing disabilities completely cut off. Why should fossil fuel insiders get to determine the future of our planet, but people using wheelchairs or who are deaf cannot? The UN got its priorities all wrong when determining which guests to prioritize and elevate during its COP26 climate summit. Next time, it must commit to uplifting the voices of those who are marginalized, providing accessible venues, and blocking oil, gas, and coal delegates from attendance! Sign the petition now. Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Fossil fuel lobbyists have no place at a convention intended to save our future from the destructive ways of oil, gas, and coal. Sign the petition to demand industry-linked delegates be banned from future UN climate summits! Sign Now ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 http://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2021 12:17 PM Subject: Why are hundreds of fossil fuel negotiators at the UN climate summit? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 14 16:04:28 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:04:28 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Tobi's blank canvas Message-ID: <072458175E8D4BA0856F8051C56537A2@lewpostnew> Humane Society InternationalAnimal lovers like you helped give Tobi his second chance?thank you. Dear , We first found Tobi on a dog meat farm in South Korea with nearly 200 other dogs. They were crammed in small, filthy cages, tethered by short chains, living a miserable existence without any love or comfort of any kind. But thanks to the incredible support of animal lovers like you, we rescued Tobi and the rest of the dogs. Sadly, we discovered that Tobi had sustained a leg injury and required surgery. Because of the neglect he endured on the farm, Tobi was one of the more sensitive dogs from this rescue who didn?t like to be touched by people and needed more time to build trust. HSI was able to give Tobi and the rest of the dogs the time they needed to heal and much-needed veterinary care, behavioral therapy and lots of love at our temporary shelter. Though fearful in the beginning, with some love and understanding, Tobi learned how to trust, and soon discovered just how much he loved playing with other dogs, going on walks and begging for massages, which he's grown to love. He even impressed the shelter workers with his artistic skills and loved the fun, enrichment activity of painting, where he licks a treat over a plastic bag that holds a blank canvas and paint. Just last week, Tobi finally had the corrective surgery he needed to heal his leg. He's currently recovering with his foster family, where he'll continue to be spoiled with love and massages until he's ready to find his forever home. See the beginning of Tobi?s journey here. Watch Now Because of supporters like you, Tobi?s blank canvas is now filled with compassion, love and a second chance at life. This incredible work wouldn?t be possible without you. Sincerely, Jeffrey Flocken President of Humane Society International Photo by Patrick Brothers/HSI; Meredith Lee/The HSUS View in browser Donate today to stand up for animals who need you. ? 2021 Humane Society International 1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037 info at hsi.org | 301-258-3010 Privacy Policy From: Humane Society International Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 7:48 PM Subject: Tobi's blank canvas -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Divest Chicago from the War Machine Campaign: This week, World BEYOND War, along with allies at CODEPINK, met with the Offices of Alderwomen King, Rodriguez-Sanchez, and Hadden to ask for their support in our campaign to divest the City of Chicago from weapons manufacturers and military contractors. The campaign, which has been endorsed by the Chicago Anti-War Coalition and Chicago Area Peace Action among other groups, is building momentum towards introducing a city council resolution to direct the City's pension funds to divest. We have already received verbal support from half a dozen aldermen (city council members) for this initiative. Stay tuned for details! #AllOutForWedzinkwa: In new video, Rachel Small, Canada Organizer for World BEYOND War, describes what she and many others have been doing to try to stop a pipeline. Watch. 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(???????), ??????, ??????, ??????, Ereo Style (???????), Avghanatun (???????). ????????? ???????????? ????????????? ?????? ?????????? ????????. ????????? ?????????? ??????, ??????? ??????????? ?????: https://forms.gle/yEkD7r6drDdkF3K56 ???:24 ????????, 17:00 ????? ???????????? ???? ???? - 23 ????????, 23:39 ????? ????????? ?????????? ???????????? ???????????? ?? ???????? ???????? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ????. ?????????? ????????????? ???????????? ???????????? ???????? ?EU4Youth: ????????? ??????????? ??????????? ??????????? (SEED) ?????? ????????? ???????????? ??????????? ?????????, ???????? ???????????? CENN, Green Lane NGO ?? KRDF. ???????? ??????? ????????????? ?????????? ??????????? ??????????? ????????? ???????????? ?? ?????? ??????????? ????. Supported by the EU and the Green Lane NGO and in the scope of Global Entrepreneurship Week, on November 24, CENN hosts a regional meeting - Importance of Measuring Social Impact and Its Methodology. An invited speaker, Ms. Maia Giorbelidze, Ph.D. of Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation Expert, will be leading and facilitating the regional meeting. Throughout the online event following topics will be brought up and discussed - why is it crucial for social and green enterprises to measure their impact, what are the key mechanisms and methodology for a proper evaluation, best practices and regional experiences of social enterprises and entrepreneurial ecosystem actors in Georgia and Armenia. During the panel discussions organized within the meeting, attendees will be able to meet the organizations as well as enterprises such as Social Enterprise Alliance Georgia, Impact Hub Tbilisi, Impact Hub Yerevan, Social Enterprise School of Armenia, enterprises - Kodala, Babale, Ereo Style (Arm); Avghanatun (Arm). Simultaneous translation will be provided during the meeting. Those wishing to attend should fill out the application form: https://forms.gle/BKBkfoUdZa9EBq77A Time: November 11, 4:00 p.m. Registration deadline: November 10, 23:39 The regional event is initiated by the Rural Innovation Knowledge Hubs in Georgia and Armenia. The event is being organized within the EU-funded regional project ?EU4Youth: Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development (SEED) for Green Growth? implemented by CENN in partnership with KRDF in Georgia and Green Lane NGO in Armenia. The project empowers disadvantaged youth in Georgia and Armenia to successfully transition from education to work through developing their Social Entrepreneurship and Green Innovation skills. 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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Agriculture as we know it contributes to a third of anthropogenic global greenhouse gas emissions. ?????????: https://leworld.org/tpost/zulaes0091-agrobiodiversity-in-a-mountain-environme From: Timur Idrisov Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 1:42 PM Subject: Agrobiodiversity in a mountain environment -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Tue Nov 16 02:47:43 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 03:47:43 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Hope, grief, and pride Message-ID: <9AE250E3C8F9427490537C42A164315F@lewpostnew> --> Dear Avaazers, I'm writing this from Glasgow, full of hope, grief and pride. After a campaigning marathon from Avaaz and many other inspiring activists, youth leaders, indigenous people and some governments, the deal signed at UN climate talks keeps our fight for survival alive -- just. We secured some crucial victories in the battle to save our future, though the agreement still falls far short of what's needed. But what fills me with hope isn't about what governments agreed. It's what we did together, with thousands of activists and determined negotiators from countries on the climate frontline, to defend our beautiful planet and our people. Just look at what we got done? ------------------------------------------------ Ten awesome things we did together at COP26 ------------------------------------------------ Long before the talks began, Avaaz was funding incredible indigenous leaders to come to Glasgow and make their voices heard. They didn't get everything they wanted, but the final text secured some important language on indigenous rights, and a recognition of the role indigenous cultures have in guiding our response to climate change. And we also funded negotiators from developing countries and youth activists to come to the talks! We rolled into town on the back of a series of hard hitting ads in Australia, Italy and Canada, all key power brokers on climate finance, demanding they unlock the talks and save lives by stumping up the 100 billion dollars that rich countries have promised but not yet delivered. ... and on day 1 of the talks, we launched one of the fastest growing campaigns we've ever run -- a clarion call for climate justice in partnership with four inspiring youth leaders: Greta Thunberg, Vanessa Nakate, Dominika Lasota, and Mitzi Tan. It reached 1.8 million signatures by the end of the talks! Together we got it all over the media just as world leaders were in town for the summit, and then we turned it onto a thirty page action plan that governments used in negotiations! Then our actions team took the media by storm with a powerful rally to "End Climate Betrayal". Avaazers in Glasgow showed up on short notice and held up many of the letters in the photo... and the event gave voice to inspiring young people and indigenous leaders from all over the world to deliver a powerful call for real action, not empty words. We partnered with parents groups fighting for their childrens' wellbeing, and helped get inspiring mothers all over the media calling for an end to fossil fuels. Here are six of these brave mothers delivering their call directly to Alok Sharma, the president of the conference. Meanwhile, a crack team of researchers teamed up with analysts from other great organisations to track toxic disinformation narratives that could derail climate action or harm climate activists. When Brazilian trolls started spreading lies about an inspiring indigenous activist who helped open the talks, we investigated, and issued an alert to the media to call out the lies and correct the record. Our advocacy team got busy writing our dream text for the deal, and shared it with literally hundreds of government officials and negotiators, persuading them to champion crucial action to keep climate safety within reach. Our work was particularly helpful to developing countries on the climate frontlines who had smaller delegations at the talks. And when former US President Obama rocked up to meet youth leaders, we teamed up with them to greet him with a wave of pressure. We demanded he keep a crucial promise he made 12 years earlier in Copenhagen to deliver billions in climate finance to vulnerable countries, putting the issue firmly in the spotlight. Meanwhile, the actions team joined up with an amazing group of artists and "Little Amal", a 3.5 metre tall puppet symbolising child refugees, who came to the talks to meet youth activists delivering our movement's campaign. Just look at this amazing photo! Then as the negotiations reached crunch time, we turned up the heat on the blockers. When the US pushed back on keeping a crucial promise to deliver money to vulnerable countries, we published a hard hitting ad in the FT and delivered it to US Secretary of State John Kerry. Check it out! And the media interest the ad created helped further raise the pressure for a breakthrough on finance, lending critical support to vulnerable countries at a key moment in negotiations. It all culminated in a compromise deal that saw governments agree to rapidly increase their efforts to limit warming to the crucial target of 1.5 degrees, and deliver billions more in life saving money for countries on the frontline of the climate crisis. For the first time, there was a formal recognition of the need to reduce coal, the filthiest energy source, and to cut the trillions in taxpayers' money propping up fossil fuels. But it?s nowhere near enough. That's where the grief comes from. Glasgow could and should have done much, much more. People are already dying in climate disasters, and beautiful habitats are already being lost. Right now, we're on track for at least 2.4?C of warming, enough to create a global catastrophe that will be measured in extinctions of amazing plants and animals, forced displacements, and unimaginable human suffering. We need an utter transformation in the scale and ambition of climate action. And we're going to get it. All over the world a powerful movement is rising. We're not alone. We're getting stronger and more powerful every day. And that's thanks to everyone who joined campaigns, funded our movement, showed up at protests, and made sure their voices were heard to secure the future we dream of, one where we live in peace with our planet. We won?t give up until we?ve made that dream real. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Bert, with the whole Avaaz team in Glasgow and around the world. Further reading on the COP26 outcome and the road ahead: a.. COP26: New global climate deal struck in Glasgow (BBC) b.. Cop26: the goal of 1.5C of climate heating is alive, but only just (The Guardian) c.. Was COP26 successful? Here's how climate summits make a difference (CNN) Avaaz is a 65-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 "Join Avaaz!" on 2013-08-06. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz at avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, contact us, or simply go here to unsubscribe. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . From: Bert Wander - Avaaz Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 5:20 PM Subject: Hope, grief, and pride 27 Union Square West Suite 500 New York, NY 10003 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Tue Nov 16 02:51:34 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 03:51:34 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] The bad news and the good news from COP26 Message-ID: Hi, The UN climate summit in Glasgow has finished. The good news is that for the first time in history, the talks formally recognised the need to put an end to fossil fuels. The biggest enemy in the climate crisis has finally been named by politicians. The bad news is this is not strong enough action to stop global heating. The technicalities around the phase out of fossil fuels were watered down during the negotiations - and the resulting agreement which addresses ?efforts to phase down coal power and ?inefficient? subsidies for fossil fuels,? is not nearly the level of ambition we urgently need. But over the past two weeks, where governments shirked responsibility, historic polluters showed no leadership, and fossil fuel lobbyists outnumbered negotiators, people power came to the front. I saw a surge of activists take to the streets of Glasgow - people representing vulnerable communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis led the wave to save their homes and way of life. It was inspiring! Watch how the climate movement stepped up to demand justice: Share on WhatsApp Share via email Share on Facebook The mention of fossil fuels is the outcome of decades of organising and campaigning ? despite the efforts of fossil fuel lobbies. Things are starting to move in the right direction, but, Vladimir, we need to accelerate. We will keep fighting for climate justice, keep showing up in our power and diversity. We will hold our red lines to stay below 1.5 degrees heating. Nothing is won until we have real climate justice for everyone. Today, our work is beginning anew. In almost everything of substance, governments at COP26 have kicked the ball down the road for the 26th time. But COP is only 2 out of 52 weeks in a year. Today, we get back to the fight to keep ALL fossil fuels in the ground. We keep working to dismantle all the false solutions: the buffers, the credits, the offsets, all the loopholes politicians and fossil fuel lobbyists have built into these decisions. Fossil fuel lobbies, and the lack of leadership from the historic polluters, are the main reasons why we are not yet seeing the billions we need to adapt to climate change ? nor funds needed to pay for what?s lost. But regardless of what happens at these climate talks, we know the solutions: the transition away from fossil fuels and towards a clean, just, renewable future is going to happen. Across the globe communities are standing together to confront the climate crisis and hold those that perpetuate it accountable. We will step up and be heard. The world isn?t ending: the era of fossil fuels is. Onwards, Agnes, for the whole 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: Agnes Hall - 350.org Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 7:41 PM Subject: The bad news and the good news from COP26 Wa -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The two leading causes of death among right whales are human-induced and thus, preventable: collisions with vessels and entanglement in fishing gear. Luckily, the Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered (SAVE) Right Whales Act can help us protect the few whales that remain by regulating the industries most responsible for their demise. Sign now to tell Congress: pass the SAVE Right Whales Act! Thank you, Lauren Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Hunting pushed North Atlantic right whales to the brink of extinction. Now that it's banned, ship collisions and fishing net entanglement threaten the mere hundreds of whales that are left. Congress must pass the SAVE Right Whales Act! 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[1] [3] But while they?re turning up the pressure on Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) ahead of a crucial vote, there are over a hundred organisations and hundreds of thousands of people across Europe signing ?The People?s Declaration,? encouraging MEPs to stand strong and make rules to control Big Tech. [3] Can you sign the petition, so MEPs can see how many of us want real rules to limit big tech companies? The only way we can stop big tech?s big pockets is with pressure from millions of people like us, all together. SIGN THE PEOPLE?S DECLARATION NOW Laws governing the internet and big tech companies haven?t kept pace with the massive changes that have happened over the last 20 years ? and the lack of regulation on Big Tech has left us all worse off. Big Tech has harvested our data, targeted us with ads, harmed the mental health of teenagers, fuelled misinformation and violence, largely unchecked. [4] So far, very little has been done to regulate and stop the spread of lies, hate and disinformation on their platforms. Now, with the new Digital Services Act, the EU has charted a way forward that could completely change the way Big Tech operates. [5] And whatever our MEPs decide now could shape the laws governing Big Tech for a generation. SIGN TO PUT PEOPLE OVER PROFITS Our community has teamed up with over a hundred organisations to fight for a better internet. Together we have a fighting chance to take on Big Tech. They have money but together we have millions of people with us, supporting The People?s Declaration, calling on the EU to bring in strong rules which prioritise the needs of people over the profits of Big Tech. If we stand up now, we?ll make sure our representatives in Brussels hear from us, not only from Big Tech?s lobbyists, who are trying to water down the act and make sure it doesn?t impact their future profits. Sign now to remind our MEPs that their job is to protect us, not the massive profits of Big Tech. Thank you for your support, David (London), Aleksandra (Warsaw), Giulio (Rome) and the entire WeMove Europe team References: [1] https://corporateeurope/span>.org/en/2021/08/lobby-network-big-techs-web-influence-eu [2] https://www.nytimes/span>.com/2021/07/29/technology/big-tech-profits.html For example, see: https://www.hrw/span>.org/news/2020/09/08/big-techs-heavy-hand-around-globe For issues regarding privacy see: https://www.security/span>.org/resources/data-tech-companies-have/ For issues regarding surveillance see: https://www.newstatesman/span>.com/science-tech/social-media/2021/03/shoshana-zuboff-why-big-tech-biggest-threat-democracy For issues regarding censorship see: https://www.liberties/span>.eu/en/stories/big-tech-censorship/43511 [3] https://www.peoplesdeclaration/span>.net/ https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/span>/en/policies/digital-services-act-package [4] See footnote 2 [5] See footnote 3 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: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 2:26 PM Subject: Big tech lobbyists won?t like this ! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Wed Nov 17 15:52:24 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:52:24 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] This travel company is selling tickets to animal abuse Message-ID: <1061135A527E4300A5404790554EB874@lewpostnew> The abuses and horrific conditions of dolphin shows are widely documented. This Travel Company is Profiting off of Animal Abuse; Sign to Make Them Stop! Sign Now For decades now, animal rights activists have sounded the alarm, noting that large sea animals in captivity live sad, confined lives. Yet some travel companies are continuing to promote holiday packages to destinations that feature captive dolphin shows and dolphin entertainment. Sign now to demand: Trip.com must stop selling trips that promote animal abuse! Cut ties with captive dolphin industry now! Travel companies play a huge role in promoting and expanding these exploitative industries. Given that most people who visit these attractions are foreign tourists, it is clear that the travel industry bears significant responsibility. Recently, after over 160,000 people signed a petition to oppose the practice, Expedia announced that they would stop selling holidays that include captive dolphin shows. This is a huge victory for animal welfare. Now other travel companies, like Trip.com, must do the same. Sign the petition! Thank you, Kelsey Care2 Petitions Team P.S. 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Share your thoughts on We Hold These Truths. View this email in the Hub Is Disinformation a Threat to National Security? Take the Poll Disinformation is not a new problem, but it has become more prominent with the speed and reach of social media platforms. Widespread use of social media as a primary source of news has given those seeking to destabilize American National Security an opportunity to publicize false narratives and facts to weakens the US and its allies. At the policymaking level, decision making is hinged on the ability of an individual to analyze the facts at hand and come to a rational conclusion about the best course of action on any given issue of US National Security. If policymakers? choices are based on disinformation narratives, then their decisions could be contrary to US interests. At the public level, disinformation seeks to exacerbate partisan divides and erodes public faith in American institutions, thus threatening the core of American democracy. It must be addressed using society-wide solutions with the goal of training Americans to instinctively engage in a process to determine whether the information they are being exposed to is legitimate. Collective education on misinformation will result in information inoculation ? a necessary element for modern American democracy which includes critical thinking skills and media literacy. Additionally, early education is important for increasing long-term societal resilience to disinformation. Read about how gendered disinformation is a threat to national security HERE Check out content moderation solutions from the Carnegie Endowment HERE Join us at We Hold These Truths is a nonpartisan effort of the McCain Institute. It does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. From: Paul Fagan Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2021 1:00 AM Subject: Is Disinformation a Threat to National Security? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 19 19:49:36 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:49:36 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] message of hope from the frontlines of the climate crisis Message-ID: <21C5734C9C564F8098BF38711BC1BD53@evol.sp.ru> Hope is with us if we join the people at the front, fighting for a better world. Watch and share this story. Hi, COP26 has come to an end. We heard pledges of coal phase outs and ending fossil fuel finance. Pledges are good, but action is better: people across the world are already struggling with the impacts of the crisis and every second the world leaders delay action, the crisis deepens. Last week, I visited Konya - a historical city and a home of whirling dervishes in Central Anatolia in Turkey - and witnessed the impact of the crisis with my own eyes. Once known as the ?granary of Turkey?, the fertile lands of Konya are under threat from drought. As if this is not enough, coal extraction is busy destroying the agricultural lands, basins, and livelihoods of communities in Konya. Throughout my trip, I followed news from Glasgow but the fancy words of politicians fell too short to grasp the destruction in the middle of Anatolia. I kept asking myself ?is it still possible to hope?? The answer is yes. Watch a story of hope, told from the middle of Anatolia: Watch and share the video: ?The Whirl? Share on WhatsApp Share via email Share on Facebook Hope is in the eyes of young people, climate activists, and dreamers filling the streets of Glasgow and public spaces all around the world. Hope is with the frontline communities across the world rising up for a fossil free future. And hope is with us if we join the people at the front, fighting for a better world. No matter how much the darkness surrounds us, as long as we continue to fight, as long as we keep up the pressure, there is hope. Because we are hope. Share the hope. In solidarity, Efe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Efe - 350.org Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:11 PM Subject: Vladimir, a message of hope from the frontlines of the climate crisis -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 19 19:54:05 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:54:05 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Bernie Sanders blasts the war budget Message-ID: <43E4565DF23F41028EE06577DB4DB387@evol.sp.ru> RootsAction: Connect. Act. Grow. One of our principal reasons for doing this work is the shared understanding that war is a racket, the Pentagon is a bloated corporate welfare machine, and the U.S. government needs to stop meddling in other countries? affairs. While the more-bloated-than-ever military budget is likely to pass, Senator Bernie Sanders bravely stood up to denounce it and make clear he would vote no. Other stories worth reading, watching and sharing are about Nicaragua?s recent elections, how marijuana legalization can save the Democrats, the business of union busting, and more. Our business is amplifying the perspectives that Americans need to hear. Thank you for your time -- and for taking action in addition to sharing those stories. Bernie Sanders Votes Against $778 Billion Pentagon War Budget Bernie Sanders said he would vote against the legislation because it enriches the military-industrial complex at the expense of desperately needed social programs and climate action. ?Many of my colleagues tell the American people, day after day, how deeply concerned they are about the deficit and the national debt.? Report: "Breathtaking Cover-up" Of U.S. Airstrike That Killed Syrian Civilians This New York Times report on the cover-up of U.S. war crimes in Syria should make your blood boil. The U.S. wantonly kills civilians, covers it up, and then tells other countries how ?democracy? works. Nicaragua: Chronicle Of An Election Foretold The vote was carried out in a climate of fear and intimidation, with a total absence of safeguards against fraud, and several potential candidates in jail. Amid a breakdown of the rule of law, Daniel Ortega carried out a wave of repression since May. Kyle Rittenhouse Is Part Of America's Long Embrace Of Vigilantism Even though the data show that 93 percent of Black Lives Matter marches are peaceful, the defense in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial this week is hoping to capitalize on white panic to pretend that shooting three people, killing two who were unarmed, was self-defense. Enbridge To Construct Next Pipeline As Biden, Leaders Do Little At COP26 The Line 3 tar sands pipeline is already an unconscionable expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure at a time when the science is clear: we need to reverse the carbon economy?s growth before it?s too late. Line 3 will result in more carbon emissions than the entire state of Minnesota currently produces, roughly equivalent to building 50 new coal-fired power plants. Best Union-Busting Inoculation Video EVER ? Thank You John Oliver October saw the largest number of workers on strike in years, and 2021 has seen a dramatic rise in coverage of unionization efforts. John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, took aim at the efforts to keep unions out. How Buffalo News Helped Keep Socialist India Walton Out Of City Hall The current mayor, Byron Brown, had the key support of the hometown daily paper, the Buffalo News. In its editorial endorsement of Brown in the general election, the paper propped up Brown?s power of incumbency against Democratic nominee India Walton, whom the paper called ?dangerously unqualified? and ?an inexperienced and unqualified leader who is sometimes driven by grievances.? In other words, the powerful corporate media outlet supported the corporate candidate against a genuine grassroots progressive. To Help Democrats Survive 2022, Biden Should Legalize Marijuana Right Now In states where recreational marijuana is legal, things are going well. Tax revenue has surpassed expectations in many places, opioid deaths are down, and teenagers are actually using marijuana less. With strong evidence in hand that full legalization works, Biden has everything he needs to make the political case for legalizing marijuana federally. Veterans Day Is For Ending War In many parts of the world, principally but not exclusively in British Commonwealth nations, this day is called Remembrance Day; it should be a day of mourning the dead and working to abolish war so as not to create any more war dead. But the day has been militarized, and a toxic alchemy cooked up by the weapons companies is using the day to tell people that unless they support killing more men, women and children in war they will dishonor those already killed. We don?t always reply to your suggestions for stories to cover, but we pay close attention to all of them, slowly building our list of excellent sources. Shout out in particular to the smaller ones you won?t often see flash by on social media. 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URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Fri Nov 19 19:58:58 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:58:58 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Book Club Online: The End of Ice Message-ID: <3BD63796B4744C0B841F32B5751A2847@evol.sp.ru> -------------------------------------------------------- In January 2022, World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of The End of Ice with the author Dahr Jamail as part of a small group WBW book club limited to a group of 18 participants (it says 17 for online registration because 1 person has registered by check). We will send each participant a paperback copy of the book. We'll let you know which parts of the book will be discussed each week along with the Zoom details to access the discussions. When: For one hour on four Wednesdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022. The time is 5 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m. Eastern, 2 a.m. Central European, and so forth (noon the next day in Sydney, 2 p.m. in Aukland): Where: Zoom (details to be shared upon registration) This is a small group series with limited space of up to 18 people. Sign up to reserve your spot and allow for enough time to receive the book. We look forward to reading and discussing this important book with you! Click here to learn more and register. About the Book: After nearly a decade overseas as a war reporter, the acclaimed journalist Dahr Jamail returned to America to renew his passion for mountaineering, only to find that the slopes he had once climbed have been irrevocably changed by climate disruption. In response, Jamail embarks on a journey to the geographical front lines of this crisis?from Alaska to Australia?s Great Barrier Reef, via the Amazon rainforest?in order to discover the consequences to nature and to humans of the loss of ice. In The End of Ice, we follow Jamail as he scales Denali, the highest peak in North America, dives in the warm crystal waters of the Pacific only to find ghostly coral reefs, and explores the tundra of St. Paul Island where he meets the last subsistence seal hunters of the Bering Sea and witnesses its melting glaciers. Accompanied by climate scientists and people whose families have fished, farmed, and lived in the areas he visits for centuries, Jamail begins to accept the fact that Earth, most likely, is in a hospice situation. Ironically, this allows him to renew his passion for the planet?s wild places, cherishing Earth in a way he has never been able to before. Like no other book, The End of Ice offers a firsthand chronicle?including photographs throughout of Jamail on his journey across the world?of the catastrophic reality of our situation and the incalculable necessity of relishing this vulnerable, fragile planet while we still can. Jamail is currently helping create a full-length documentary with Abby Martin called The Earth's Greatest Enemy, about the role of militarism in climate destruction. LEARN MORE AND SAVE YOUR SPOT. We always have requests to join these book clubs after they sell out. About the Author: In late 2003, weary of the overall failure of the US media to accurately report on the realities of the war in Iraq for the Iraqi people, Dahr Jamail went to the Middle East to report on the war himself, where he has spent more than one year in Iraq as one of only a few independent US journalists in the country. Dahr has also reported from Syria, Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan. He has also reported extensively on veterans? resistance against US foreign policy, and is now focussing on anthropogenic climate disruption and the environment. Dahr?s stories have been published with Truthout, Inter Press Service, Tom Dispatch, The Sunday Herald in Scotland, The Guardian, Foreign Policy in Focus, Le Monde, Le Monde Diplomatique, The Huffington Post, The Nation, The Independent, Al Jazeera, and The New York Times, among others. Dahr is currently and has been a feature writer for Truthout.org for five years, and his climate feature page there is titled ?Climate Disruption Dispatches?. His writing has been translated into French, Polish, German, Dutch, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic and Turkish. On radio as well as television, Dahr has reported for Democracy Now! and Al-Jazeera, and has appeared on the BBC, NPR, and numerous other stations around the globe. Dahr?s reporting has earned him numerous awards, including the 2008 Martha Gellhorn Award for Journalism, The Lannan Foundation Writing Residency Fellowship, the James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism, the Joe A. Callaway Award for Civic Courage, and five Project Censored awards. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Izzy Award, in 2018 the Park Center for Independent Media (PCIM) at Ithaca College awarded Dahr an Izzy for his ?path-breaking and in-depth reporting in 2017? exposing ?environmental hazards and militarism.? The Izzy Award, presented for outstanding achievement in independent media, is named in memory of I.F. ?Izzy? Stone, the dissident journalist who launched I.F. Stone?s Weekly in 1953 and challenged McCarthyism, racism, war and government deceit. The End of Ice is one of Smithsonian Magazine?s 10 Best Science Books of 2019, and was a finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award in 2020. Facebook Event to Promote This: https://www.facebook.com/events/1002560030294265 REGISTER HERE. -------------------------------------------------------- World BEYOND War is a global network of volunteers, chapters, and affiliated organizations advocating for the abolition of the institution of war. Donate to support our people-powered movement for peace. Opt-in to mobile updates. Manage email preferences. Privacy policy. 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." World BEYOND War | 513 E Main St #1484 | Charlottesville, VA 22902 USA From: World BEYOND War Sent: Friday, November 19, 2021 6:33 PM Subject: Book Club Online: The End of Ice -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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But their resources are endless, and they always find ways to bully beekeepers and keep their poisons on shelves and in our food. So here?s what we?ll do -- if enough people chip in, SumOfUs will buy stock in Bayer-Monsanto -- then work to rally other shareholders, turn up at their AGM, and ratchet up pressure on execs over their bee-killing ways. We know this works. Just last year a SumOfUs shareholder resolution forced Apple to publish its first-ever human rights policy. Now it?s Monsanto?s turn. For the next 24 hours we?ll use everything you give to generate matching donations from big funders, doubling your impact -- can you help buy a piece of Bayer-Monsanto and save the bees? If you?ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will go through immediately. Donate $3 now Donate another amount We?ve been so successful with our shareholding program that the US stock regulator is actually changing its rules to try to shut us down! They?re doing it with a new rule -- anyone who wants to bring resolutions like the one we used to beat Apple will need to hold thousands of dollars worth of shares. And they let companies set VERY early deadlines to buy the necessary stocks. These companies and regulators are doing all they can to silence everyone but the richest shareholders. But we?re out to beat them at their own game, bringing our community together to buy stocks in some of the biggest, baddest corporations... and taking our campaigning right into their board rooms. We started with Apple, and we're buying Google and Facebook stock too. Now it's time for Big Ag to see what we can do. Can you help hold Bayer-Monsanto to account? (Remember, your donation will be used to get matching donations!) If you?ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will go through immediately. Donate $3 now Donate another amount Thanks for all that you do, Danny and the SumOfUs team -------------------------------------------------------------------- More information: SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize Shareholder Proposal Rule. US Securities and Exchange Commission. 23 September 2020. Apple faces shareholder vote on human rights policies. Financial Times. 16 December 2019. From beekeepers to giant pension funds, activist shareholders are being silenced by the coronavirus. 6 June 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: Danny Auron, SumOfUs Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2021 9:48 PM Subject: Want to buy Bayer-Monsanto?! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Below, you can see Pacific Climate Warriors Brianna and Makerusa sharing the messages with the entire Pacific delegation. Your message really helped support people when they needed it most. Our solidarity is powerful. It is everything for our movement. Your kind words let the people who are showing real leadership know they are not alone - even when the odds feel stacked against them. It shows that whatever happened at this COP, or will happen at the next ones, our movement will drive the change that we need. We will raise our voices and not give up until we achieve a fair, safe and healthy future, for everyone, with no more fossil fuels. It?s the people in our movement, like you, that give me hope. Thank you for being a part of it. Cansin, for the 350.org team P.S. Our movement is able to come together because of the kindness and generosity of ordinary people like you, Vladimir. A donation of just $5 means we can continue to stand against the fossil fuel industry and support the real leaders taking action against the climate crisis. If you can, please donate today. PO Box 843004, Boston, MA 02284-3004 350.org is a global movement that fights for a just and equitable world by stopping the fossil fuel industry from continuing to destroy our climate. From: Cans?n Leylim - 350.org Sent: Friday, November 19, 2021 6:02 PM Subject: Here?s what your message meant to delegates at COP, Vladimir -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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But, as ever, the message remains: if you get any value out of the service we provide, we hope you will consider becoming one of our sustaining patrons ? for whatever little you could afford to wing our way each month. Our deal will also remain on the table: if we cross the ?500/month-mark, we'll publish a new longread or photo essay every week along with the newsletter; and if we hit ?1000/month, we'll launch a new solutions-focused podcast. And, of course, a massive, heartfelt thanks to all you patrons for your kind and generous support! Ollie Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Struggles From Below Become an SFB Patron -------------------------------------------------- In our top read this week, BBC Future's Laura Cole looks at the Netherlands' bid to wean itself off its natural-gas addiction. The heat transition has arrived in the Netherlands. The nation is among many starting a drastic shift to low or zero-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels for heating homes. The Netherlands has among the lowest share of renewables in its total energy use in Europe: this transition will mean a complete overhaul of its heating system. With some of the most ambitious climate targets for its residential heating sector, the nation is now hoping to set itself up as a climate frontrunner in this area. At the heart of the heat transition debate is the question: what can replace the gas boiler? The country has proposed a raft of ambitious heat policies under its 2019 Climate Act, which aims to achieve an overall 49% reduction in CO2 emissions across its economy by 2030 compared with 1990 levels. At the moment, 38% of energy consumed in the Netherlands is used to heat buildings, with half of this going to homes. The government ruled in 2018 that all new houses must not be connected to the gas grid, starting that same year. By 2030, 1.5 million existing homes must have changed their heat source. And all buildings in the Netherlands must be using a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels by 2050. Communities across the country are now faced with deciding what to replace this natural gas with. Loppersum village is one of 50 "natural gas-free districts" who are piloting alternative low-carbon technologies, supported by ?400m ($460m/?340m) in government funding up to 2030. With the government's initial goal of converting 50,000 houses by 2028, the government hopes that these pilots will show the country how to meet its goal of getting every house off fossil fuels by 2050. All 8 million of them. It will be an immense shift, says Casper Tigchelaar, senior researcher on energy in the built environment at the Dutch Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). "Five years ago this kind of scenario was just a hypothetical." Read the article -------------------------------------------------- What we're reading: What the world did and didn?t accomplish at COP26 The biggest climate conference in history was a tiny step toward solving a gargantuan problem. VOX Largest psilocybin trial finds the psychedelic is effective in treating serious depression Eagerly awaited results of the largest-ever study of psilocybin were announced Tuesday, with Compass Pathways revealing the psychedelic drug was highly efficacious as a therapy for treatment-resistant depression. STAT A father and son?s Ice Age plot to slow Siberian thaw A father and son in remote Siberia are trying to engineer an ice age ecosystem. Peer-reviewed scientific papers show they are slowing global warming. 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Message-ID: <1D5D92DB00044AF3A60F848490B4779E@evol.sp.ru> These peatlands sequester as much carbon dioxide as the Amazon Forest! Protect Our Precious Carbon Sinks: Rewild and Regenerate Scotland's Peatlands! Sign Now Vladimir, Scotland is home to a beautiful, often overlooked ecosystem of peatlands in its Highlands. These peatlands function as one of the world's most impressive carbon sinks, sequestering as much carbon dioxide as the Amazon Rainforest. Yet this vital landscape has been shrinking for almost a century. Sign now to tell the Scottish government: the peatlands are invaluable and must be formally protected! The Scottish Rewilding Alliance (SRA) has been working with private landowners and other environmental organizations to protect Scotland's vital ecosystems. So far, these efforts have made tremendous impact. Yet individual landowners can only do so much. 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URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 21 01:06:39 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2021 02:06:39 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Carlsberg is feeling the pressure Message-ID: Our pressure is working. Carlsberg dropped one of its patents. Continue to put pressure on Carlsberg and the European Patent Office. Hi, I want to make sure you didn?t miss this. Last month, we stood up to the likes of Carlsberg, Bayer-Monsanto and Heineken, all companies who are tirelessly trying to own seeds and nature. We took to the streets of Munich, the headquarters where the rights to seeds (patents) are given. After our protest, Carlsberg dropped one of its patents on a certain type of barley. Our protest with partners No Patents on Seeds in front of the European Patent Office in Munich But Carlsberg still has many other applications to patent other types of barley. Plus, other companies like Bayer-Monsanto or Heineken are currently using the same loopholes in patent law to claim ownership over our fruits, vegetables and seeds. So, it?s up to us to use this moment to keep up the pressure. Together, we can make sure the European Patent Office closes these loopholes and Carlsberg drops all of its patents! 195,710 of us have already signed from the WeMove Europe community and beyond. [1] We?re having an impact but we can?t stop now. WIll you add your name? Sign now! Free the seeds! Save the future of our beer and food. David (London), Giulio (Rome), Annemarie (Berlin) and the entire WeMove Europe team [1] Partners include No Patents on Seeds and Umweltinstitut Munchen e.V. In case you missed it, here is the original email below: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Together we got the European Patent Office (EPO) to stop patents on all plant seeds so that they belong to all of us and cannot be owned for profit. But corporations found a loophole that would cancel our win. The EPO meets next week, act now to ask them to scrap this loophole. SIGN NOW Hi, No one should be able to own the exclusive right to grow and sell fruits and vegetables. It sounds obvious but this is what we fought to prevent for over four years. And we won. Last year, the European Patent Office (EPO) officially accepted that conventionally bred plants are not patentable. [1] But companies like Bayer-Monsanto, DowDupont, Heineken and Carlsberg have found ways to undo that win by finding legal loopholes to register new patents on melons or barley. [2] What they are doing is pretty sneaky: it?s called ?technical topping? and it?s a way to exploit the loopholes introduced by the EPO. [3] While patents on conventionally bred plants are prohibited, patents on breeding by means of genetic engineering, including new methods such as genome editing can be patented. [4] Now companies can try to blur the distinction between conventional breeding and genetic engineering. In practice, this means that seeds to make beer or melons can still be claimed as an invention. We already got the EPO to listen to us through a huge petition, filing thousands of complaints against a patent on tomatoes, and a protest in Munich at the Oktoberfest beer festival. [5] As the EPO meets next week, it?s time to remind them that we?re still here and we won?t allow them to cancel our win. Right before they meet, our partners will dress up as screaming vegetables (see photo below) in front of EPO?s office in Munich and hand over our signatures. Free the seeds! Save the future of our food Patents create monopolies: fruits, vegetables and seeds claimed in patents cannot be used by other farmers for further breeding without the permission of the patent holder. This means that a handful of large corporations get far-reaching control over our daily food production - they can decide what we eat, what farmers produce, what retailers sell and how much we all have to pay for it. Our partners No patents on seeds recently protested in front of the German Ministry of Justice Our partners "No patents on seeds" recently protested in front of the German Ministry of Justice and will soon bring their screaming vegetables in protest in front of the EPO?s office in Munich. If these patents are not stopped, small farmers will become more and more dependent on big companies that can control access to seeds for further breeding. The EPO needs to take action as soon as possible, before the likes of Bayer-Monsanto and DowDupont own the exclusive rights to fruits, vegetables and seeds. Let?s make sure the EPO stands strong, and does not allow any more patents on seeds until they close these loopholes. No more patents on seeds! After more than four years of campaigning to stop patents on seeds, our efforts put an end to years of complete legal absurdity and chaotic decision-making at the EPO. Corporations fought tooth and nail, lobbying, spending a lot of money to beat us, but our people power prevailed. As corporations try to find loopholes, let?s make sure our voice stays strong, again. Save the future of food, sign now! With hope, David (London), Giulio (Rome), and the entire WeMove Europe team References [1] https://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/communications/2020/20200514.html https://www.sdhsprogram.org/european-patent-office-plants-animals-obtained-classical-breeding-not-patentable/ [2] https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/sites/default/files/news/No%20patents%20on%20seeds%20-%20Overview%202018-2019_1.pdf https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/publications/report2021 [3] https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/news/G3-19 [4] https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/news/report2020 [5] https://www.wemove.eu/big-win-patents 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: Saturday, November 20, 2021 3:37 PM Subject: Carlsberg is feeling the pressure -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 21 23:51:43 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:51:43 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] [wildlife-climate] Fwd: Peat Nourishes and Saves Message-ID: <458D5FE918CF43838496CD96DDB66EA8@evol.sp.ru> Mires, moors, marshes, fens, are all climate champions. News of the world environment NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 19, 2021 Peat Nourishes and Saves Peat has been on my mind lately. Here in Canada?s Northwest Territories, I?m surrounded by forested peatlands. Spruce, birch, and tamarack grow out of the soggy, black soil and spongy moss. A few months ago, the ground glistened with water and popped with the color of peat-loving wild cranberries and rose hips. These days, it?s covered with snow. When I step into the woods, I can hear the waterlogged earth crack with ice under each step. For the Journal's upcoming winter issue, I reviewed journalist Edward Struzik?s Swamplands, an ode to peat and the scientists who study it. In the introduction to his book, Struzik points to the variance of peatlands and the words we use to describe them. We have mires, moors, and marshes. Swamps. Fens. In northern Canada and Alaska, you?ll hear muskeg, a word of Cree origin. There are hummocks, palsas, pingos, and pocosins. And, of course, there are bogs ? one of which was a ?jewell which dazzled? Thoreau. Our language of peat hints at the complexity of these ecosystems and their influence on us. Hat tip to Robert Macfarlane: Language is central to our relationship with place, and peat seems to have taken a main role in our placemaking. On a broader scale, it?s important for us to recognize the enormous significance ? ecologically, culturally ? of intact peat-based ecosystems, particularly now that we?ve spent the last 200 years draining and terraforming them for farmland or other uses. As Merritt Turetsky, director of the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at the University of Colorado Boulder says, mires, moors, and bogs are all ?climate champions.? The good news is that this crucial conversation has started to happen on the global stage. At COP26 in Glasgow earlier this month, peat got a lot of play through the Peatlands Pavilion, where scientists could talk with delegates directly about peat as a climate change solution. After an otherwise disappointing climate conference, this gives me an ounce of hope. But as we contemplate peat as a climate solution, I?m also inspired by peat as place. So this Thanksgiving, here in the muskeg, surrounded by berry bushes frozen and dormant for the winter, I?m going to enjoy my cranberry sauce a little more than usual, and give thanks to the peat they grow on. Austin Price Contributing Editor, Earth Island Journal Photo by: Sophia Smirnova TOP STORIES Ode to Life's Transience Dear Specimen looks ?closely at remnants of the given world and the animals, large and small, extant or extinct, that have passed through it,? and is driven by the speaker?s own impending mortality, Lucille Lang Day writes in her review of WJ Herbert?s book of poems. READ MORE YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE! Earth Island Journal is a nonprofit publication. Our mission is to inform and inspire action. Which is why we rely on readers like you for support. If you believe in the work we do, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our Green Journalism Fund. DONATE TODAY! 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Arriving from Syria, Iraq, and other war-torn Middle Eastern countries, families are simply looking for safety and peace ? yet they're being ping-ponged back and forth between the bordering countries of Belarus and Poland in Eastern Europe, stranded, with nowhere to go. Both countries have been doubling down on their anti-migrant, nationalist rhetoric, while migrants looking for help are left out in the literal freezing winter cold to starve. Migrants have reported being beaten by Polish and Belarusian guards to the point of broken bones and injuries. Details are emerging about multiple dead children and young people, including a 16-year-old who needed urgent medical attention due to vomiting blood. His family continued to be punted back and forth across the border by both countries' security teams until the teenager finally died in front of his family, cold, with no medical help from either side. 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URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Mon Nov 22 18:57:02 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:57:02 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Mass dolphin hunt Message-ID: Over 1,400 dolphins, including pregnant mothers and calves, were slaughtered in the Faroe Islands. Dolphins are one of earth's most intelligent species. They understand joy... and grief. Imagine the terror they faced in that gruesome bay. The Faroese Prime Minister pledged to review hunt regulations -- but now there's real danger of a weak, phony review. We can't let that happen -- but with a million voices, we'd put massive pressure on the Prime Minister for an urgent moratorium and a full scientific review. Every signature and social media share builds that pressure. Sign before the next hunt happens: Dear friends, Locals call it the 'Grind' -- a brutal hunt where hundreds of dolphins are trapped in a bay, and butchered.But this year was different.Over 1,400 dolphins were driven onto the beach and slaughtered one by one. Terrified dolphins thrashed around as pregnant mothers and calves were also killed. Many suffocated on the sand. Days later another 53 pilot whales were killed.Dolphins are one of the earth's most intelligent species. They have memories and call each other by name. They understand joy... and grief. Imagine the terror they faced in that bloody cove.These brutal hunts must end.Over half the islands' citizens want dolphin hunts to stop, and after huge public outrage, the Prime Minister pledged to review the hunt's regulations -- but now there's real danger of a weak, phony review. We can't let that happen. With a million voices, we'd force this back on to the agenda, and put massive new pressure on the Prime Minister. Sign before the next hunt happens: Over 1,400 dolphins, including pregnant mothers and calves, were slaughtered in the Faroe Islands. Dolphins are one of earth's most intelligent species. They understand joy... and grief. Imagine the terror they faced in that gruesome bay. The Faroese Prime Minister pledged to review hunt regulations -- but now there's real danger of a weak, phony review. We can't let that happen -- but with a million voices, we'd put massive pressure on the Prime Minister for an urgent moratorium and a full scientific review. Every signature and social media share builds that pressure. Sign before the next hunt happens: Sign now! Dear friends, Locals call it the 'Grind' -- a brutal hunt where hundreds of dolphins are trapped in a bay, and butchered. But this year was different. Over 1,400 dolphins were driven onto the beach and slaughtered one by one. Terrified dolphins thrashed around as pregnant mothers and calves were also killed. Many suffocated on the sand. Days later another 53 pilot whales were killed. Dolphins are one of the earth's most intelligent species. They have memories and call each other by name. They understand joy... and grief. Imagine the terror they faced in that bloody cove. These brutal hunts must end. Over half the islands' citizens want dolphin hunts to stop, and after huge public outrage, the Prime Minister pledged to review the hunt's regulations -- but now there's real danger of a weak, phony review. We can't let that happen. With a million voices, we'd force this back on to the agenda, and put massive new pressure on the Prime Minister. Sign before the next hunt happens: Sign now! To Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands, B?r?ur ? Steig Nielsen: As citizens from around the world, we are deeply saddened by the recent dolphin 'Grind' -- a feeling shared by over half the Faroese people. Together, we think these hunts should be banned. While we respect cultural traditions, the world is changing, and all our cultures have to evolve. We call on you to immediately place a full moratorium on these hunts while you commission a rigorous science-based assessment, with the sincere hope and conviction that they should be ended for good. Sign now! In the world we live in today, our cultures have to adapt to a planet that is being devastated -- because without a living planet, our cultures mean nothing. This one hunt could have killed up to 10% of the regional population of Atlantic white-sided dolphins. And yet dolphin meat is potentially toxic, so much of the meat could be wasted. The hunt's regulations have changed to protect other species before. Now it should change again. There's simply no reason for any cultural practices that inflict mass suffering and death -- let alone on one of the earth's most intelligent, social beings. The next hunt could happen at any moment -- and we have a real chance to speak out right now. Let's ensure that an urgent, scientific review happens, and the Prime Minister knows millions of people and the majority of local citizens want him to radically reform or entirely ban the hunt. Every signature and social media post adds new pressure. Add yours now: Help stop the next mass dolphin hunt -- Sign now! Our fragile earth needs a voice. And time and again we've raised ours to stop cruel live animal exports, brutal factory farming, animal testing, and cultural practices that inflict suffering on those we share this beautiful home with. Every being on earth is part of the same web of life, and it's clear now that humanity is tearing too many fibres, and we have to change. We feel it in our bones. This campaign isn't about shaming people, but about calling us to a better version of ourselves, one that honours and cares for nature, respecting our role in the great web of life. With fierce hope and determination, always, Mike, Huiting, Noor, Mat, Caro, Leon and the whole team at Avaaz More information: a.. Faroes PM pledges dolphin hunt review amid outcry at carnage (the Guardian) b.. Faroe Islands: Dozens more dolphins killed less than two weeks after record slaughter (Sky News) Avaaz is a 65-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 "Join Avaaz!" on 2013-08-06 To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. 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More than 100 organisations have become our partner and help us to create impact. And what?s truly special is that more than 4000 organisations were involved in organising events over the past years. We will celebrate a truly special World Fish Migration Day 2022, with our new BREAK FREE campaign! We have received news from many past participants already, letting us know what they are planning for their next event. In the following months we will be sharing all of this news and more in our WFMD newsletters and social media channels. You can receive our monthly newsletters by signing up HERE! We are excited to let you know about several important things: a.. Event ideas and guidance: we have attached our updated participant guideline which also gives an overview of event ideas from the last years. We have seen so much creativity over the years. Just take a look and we hope it inspires you to join too. b.. We have a completely new website! 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Can you please share this online course announcement with your lists and friends? Topics for the six weeks are as follows: Week 1: Where Wars Happen and Why Week 2: What Wars Do to the Earth Week 3: What Imperial Militaries Do to the Earth Back Home Week 4: What Nuclear Weapons Have Done and Could Do Week 5: How This Horror Is Hidden and Maintained Week 6: What Can Be Done LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE. -------------------------------------------------------- World BEYOND War is a global network of volunteers, chapters, and affiliated organizations advocating for the abolition of the institution of war. Donate to support our people-powered movement for peace. Opt-in to mobile updates. Manage email preferences. Privacy policy. 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." 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It?s a funny thing that the biggest institutional consumer of petroleum on the planet & the 3rd biggest polluter of U.S. waterways ? the U.S. military ? is so little discussed. It?s almost so big that it?s hidden ? the metaphoric ?elephant in the room.? I grew up in a small organic food store owned and operated by my parents in Pittsburgh, PA. Growing up, I wasn?t exposed much to activism, but through my parents? store, I learned about the environmental impacts of our choices and our broken food system. I knew the problems we were facing as a species and as a planet required systems-level thinking and policy change, but I didn?t know about the power of organizing yet. After college, I took a job with Food & Water Watch as New York Organizer and became immersed in the world of community organizing, legislative advocacy, and coalition building. I was awakened to the efficacy of using our people power ? our strength in numbers ? to put strategic pressure on key decision-makers to enact the change that we want to see, to put people and the planet before profit. But war was never talked about ? despite its role as a leading contributor to climate chaos. Meanwhile, I moved out of New York City to live Upstate on a farm. I had realized that as I was protesting a flawed system that values profit over people and the planet, I was trapped in the very things that I opposed. I developed my 2-pronged approach which combines 1) policy advocacy through grassroots organizing, using tactics from petitions to rallying to direct action, with 2) lifestyle changes at the individual and community level, like gardening and reducing fossil fuel consumption, to lower your carbon footprint and reduce dependency on multinational corporations. This second prong is in itself a means of civilian based defense, of withdrawing our cooperation from the system as we become more self-sufficient individually and communally. We are striving to live out this 2-pronged approach at Unadilla Community Farm, an off-grid organic farm and non-profit permaculture education center in New York State. We create a space for the teaching and practice of sustainable skills, such as organic farming, plant-based cooking, natural building, and off-grid solar energy production, alongside community organizing. Working at World BEYOND War offers me the chance to work remotely while living off-grid on the farm, to live out the 2-pronged approach. I see my farming and anti-war activism as intimately interconnected to expose the impact of militarism on the environment and teach practical, sustainable skills like organic farming and natural building, to withdraw our cooperation from the military-industrial complex. 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Well, the tree burning industry wants European leaders to agree on rules that would make cutting down trees at mass scale count as renewable energy. All to secure ?7 billion euros for their own pockets. But the facts simply don?t add up... They would have us believe they are scavenging the forests for twigs and fallen trees to burn, and that it does no harm. This is the story our leaders have been sold. But taking bulldozers to our ancient forests, destroying all the life that inhabits them, is not renewable. [1] But the ink is not dry on the rules just yet. There?s still time to act, if we move fast and show them this isn't a renewable alternative to dirty fossil fuels. We?ve got the researchers lined up to prove just how damaging mass scale tree burning is, and a plan for how to get this on the desks of decision makers. The industry funds its fight with deep pockets, but we can match them with our deeper roots. Spread all across Europe, people like you and I reading this email are the roots of this community. We give it the strength to stand and fight for the issues we all care about. All by donating what we can to make things like this happen. Can you chip in to get the facts out there which prove that cutting down our trees is bad for the climate? Chip in ?4 Chip in ?8 Chip in ?12 This research is needed now more than ever. Many journalists have told us they can?t work out who to believe about the impact of biomass on climate change. That?s because tree burning companies have been paying for powerful lobbyists to make their case for years. But we can set the record straight: a people-powered report that proves that damage could swing the debate before it?s too late. It?s probably obvious to many of us: if you cut down a 500 year old tree and replace it with one that?s a couple of years old, it?s not the same. But that?s what many in the industry are saying: that an area of forest that has been in place for hundreds of years can be replaced by planting new trees somewhere else. [2] Our politicians need the facts laid out about burning trees at a mass scale before they make their decision. We have enough time to get the research done, but only just: we have to decide on Monday whether or not we go ahead with our plan. If you think we should protect our forests from people taking shortcuts on climate change will you chip in to help make this happen? Chip in ?4 Chip in ?8 Chip in ?12 WeMove Europe members have been working together to protect our forests for a year now. We?ve already moved the powerful Environmental Minister of Finland, who has said publicly she will act to protect the trees. [3] Now we need to work together again, and move the most influential MEPs before they make up their minds. If we pull this off, our vital research will get the real facts about biomass out there just in time. Thanks for being part of this. David (London), Olga (Bologna), Tom (Brussels) and the WeMove Europe team PS. The problem is not that some of us heat our homes with wood stoves. The problem is that industry wants to label as 'renewable energy' the way they destroy the forest to make wood. With our report, we can show why it?s not renewable. Chip in! [1] https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1mnxedBYZoqJX [2] https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_71784732-497f-424a-9106-74fc6094a1ab [3] https://twitter.com/MikkonenKrista/status/1399389520865468417?s=20 WeMove Europe is a community of people from all walks of life, who call Europe our home, no matter where we were born, where we live or who we love. In the name of a brighter future for people and the planet, we come together to sign petitions, send letters and protest on the streets to make our voices heard. Our power comes from each other. And it's thanks to small monthly donations, fivers and tenners, that we can keep going. Vladimir, please help keep WeMove Europe strong by chipping in. DONATE! WeMove Europe SCE mbH | Planufer 91 Berlin | www.wemove.eu | Privacy policy | From: David - WeMove Europe Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2021 8:55 PM Subject: Our precious trees -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Thu Nov 25 02:13:21 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 03:13:21 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?=5Bcenn=5D_Joint_Press_Conference_with_CEN?= =?utf-8?q?N=2C_the_Human_Rights_Centre_and_Green_Movement_of_Georg?= =?utf-8?q?ia_=E2=80=93_Friends_of_the_Earth_Georgia?= Message-ID: <7189D83D8D0D4852808052228767C77E@lewpostnew> 2016-2021 ?????? ??????????? ??????? ??????? 50,000 ???????? ???????? CENN-??, ????????? ???????? ???????? ?? ??????????? ???????? ????????/????????? ????????? ??????????? ????????? ??????????????? Woodland areas have decreased by 50,000 hectares in Georgia from 2016 to 2021 Joint Press Conference with CENN, the Human Rights Centre and Green Movement of Georgia ?Friends of the Earth Georgia ??????????? ???? 5 ????????? ????? 12-??? ???? ??? ???????, ????? ?????? ???????? ????????? ????? ?????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ?????? ???????????? ???????? (NDC)? ?? ??????????? ???????? ????????? 2030 ???? ?????????? ???????? ???? ?????????. ????????? ??????? ?????????, 2016-2021 ??????, ?????????? ?? ??????? ?????????? ?? ?????? ?????? ?????????????? ??????? ?????, ??????? ??????? ????????????? ???? 18,000-?? ???? ?????. ????????? ???????? ????????, ???????? ???????????? ????????? ??????? ??????. ??????????? ????? ???????????????? ????? ????????, ?????????? ????????????, ????????????????? ?? ???????????? ?????????. ?????????????? ?????? ????????? 25,000-? ????????. ??????????? ????????????, CENN, ????????? ???????? ?????? ?? ??????????? ???????? ????????/????????? ????????? ?????????? ???????????????? ??????????. ?????? ?? ??????: ?????????, 26 ????????, 11:00 ?????, Wyndham Grand Tbilisi Hotel, ??????????? ???? 3, ???????. ?????? ?????????? ?? ????? ?? ???????? ??????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????????? ??????, ?????????, ?????? ????????????? ??????????? ?????? ???????????? ?? ?? ???????, ???????? ?????? ??????? ????? ??????????. ???? ??????? ????????? ???????????? ??????? ??????? ?? ?????? ?????????? ?????????????? ?? ???????? ?????? ???????????? ?????????????, ?????? ?????????????? ????? ?????????. ???????????? ???????? ?? ????????? ???????? ????????? ???? ????????????? ???????????? ?? ?????? ????????? ?? ????????? ???????????? ??????????. ???????????? ??????? ???????? ????????? ????????? ???????? - ?????????? ???????? ????????? ????? ????????????. ??????? ??????????? ????????????? ???????? ?????, ???????????? ?????????? ??????? ?????????? ?????????, ???????? ??????????? ??????????, ????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????? ?????? ?????????, ????????-?????????, ??????, ???? ?? ??????????? ????????????, ???????? ??????? ?? ???????? ?????? ????????. ??????? ??????????? ??????????? ????????, ???????? ?????? ???????? ??????????, ??????? ???????? ?? ???????? ????????? ???????. ???????, ?????? ??????? ??????????? ?????????? ??????? ????????? ???????? ???????? ???????? ???????? ?????? ????? ???????????? ?????????? ???????? ?? ????? ????????? ???????. ????????????????? ?????????? ?????????? ?????????? ??????????? ????????? ??????????. Over the last 5 years, Georgia has lost 12 times more forest area than it is to restore in accordance with the Paris Agreement entailing the revised Nationally Determined Contribution of Georgia (NDC) and the 2030 climate change strategy of Georgia. The results of joint research indicate that more than 18,000 woodland areas were registered to natural persons in violation of the existing legal framework regulating forestry and appropriate policies as well as institutions responsible for management of said areas. According to the gathered facts, felling is persistent in the aforementioned areas. Transactions were also conducted based on the relevant requests from the private sector, the central government, municipalities and the Patriarchate (Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church). The overall number of registry cases exceeds 25,000. A joint press conference will be held with CENN, the Human Rights Centre and Green Movement of Georgia ? Friends of the Earth Georgia to address this issue. Date: Friday, November 26 Time: 11:00 AM Place: Wyndham Grand Tbilisi Hotel 3 Gudiashvili Street, Tbilisi State-owned property and land registered from the forestry fund and into the ownership of private or natural persons of legal entity, consist mostly of high-conservation-value forest ecosystems with high market prices. The above-mentioned transactions were conducted without approval of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, as well as the National Forestry Agency, in clear violation of the existing legal framework regulating forestry. The non-systemic and unregulated process resulted in the fragmentation of forest ecosystems, thus, degrading both the natural as well as the cultural landscapes over a large expanse of land. The registration process is currently ongoing, with the state registry receiving new cases. Apart from harming ecosystems of global value, this is an act of profitless/unproductive squandering of state property, which diminishes the economic potential of the country, damaging zones of international significance in terms of recreation, history and culture, viticulture, agricultural and eco-tourism. Additionally, businesses become weaker, reducing employment opportunities. Rights of local residents are infringed upon, limiting their access to subsistence resources, thus, increasing poverty and decreasing the standard of living. Furthermore, a massive scale of illegally appropriated state-owned property of high market value negatively effects the good local governance index, increasing the risk of corruption. Specific demands will be addressed to the government of Georgia during the press conference. CENN is a member of the: This information was sent by info at cenn.org Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe | Editorial Policy | Privacy Policy. 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In the best case scenarios, students are offered an incomplete depiction of historical events. In the worst case examples, students are encouraged to engage in offensive cultural appropriation -- think construction paper headdresses and mocking chants -- and are taught widely-debunked myths about the kindness the pilgrims displayed to the "indians." Both are inaccurate and shameful. These stories not only erase the violent history of settler colonialism in the United States, they also fail to teach children about the vibrant cultures of our country's native people who still exist today. Tell U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona: we demand better curriculum standards! Improve indigenous history education now! Thank you, Kelsey Care2 Petitions Team P.S. The only way to move our country forward is to properly educate our children -- and make sure we reckon with all of our nation's history, not just some of it. Sign the petition! 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For more information, please see https://openrivers.eu/call-for-expressions-of-interest/. Any EoI must be submitted online via their Grant Management System by 17:00 CET on 5th January 2022. For more information about the Open Rivers Programme, application eligibility criteria, grant types, application process and guidelines, plus how applications will be assessed, please review the Information guide for applicants. Any queries may be addressed to applications at openrivers.eu. On behalf of the Dam Removal Europe team, Best regards, Pao. Pao Fern?ndez Garrido Project Manager Dam Removal Europe On behalf of: World Fish Migration Foundation Spain T: (+34) 921 00 20 28 | M: (+34) 666 516 378 www.fishmigration.com | damremoval.eu -- ?? ???????? ??? ?????????, ????????? ????????? ?? ?????? "seu-international". 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Summit and more, our amazing team worked flat out to ensure that criminalising ecocide was a key thread running through many, many panels, conversations, marches and declarations, both inside and outside the conference itself. Scroll down & click through to our round-up (with links to watch events) and remarkable list of recent breaking news to see for yourself. BREAKING NEWS Mon, Nov 01 The world?s first Global Citizens? Assembly votes that ecocide should be ?firmly enforced alongside existing environmental protection laws.? Read More Mon, Nov 08 Belgium?s parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee has passes resolution: ?calling on the Belgian government to include the crime of ecocide in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Read More Tue, Nov 09 Speaking from Glasgow during the COP26 climate talks, Senator Ra?l Paz Alonzo has asked the Mexican Government to recognise ecocide as the fifth Crime against World Peace and Security. Read More Wed, Nov 10 Shadow Justice Minister David Lammy MP publicly announces the commitment of the Labour Party to support discussions around an international crime of ecocide during COP26 Read More Mon, Nov 22 Jennifer Whitmore TD asks a parliamentary question: will the Irish government support the recognition of ecocide as an international crime? Read More CLICK FOR WHAT WE DID AT COP: Stop Ecocide International Ltd , Registered address: Willow Court, Beeches Green, Stroud, , Gloucestershire GL5 4BJ UK, Registered company number: 10830859 -- ?? ???????? ??? ?????????, ????????? ????????? ?? ?????? "seu-international". From: Stop Ecocide Date: ??, 25 ????. 2021 ?. ? 13:34 Subject: COP26 & Ecocide - round-up & breaking news From: Svet Zabelin Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2021 2:41 PM Subject: Fwd: COP26 & Ecocide - round-up & breaking news -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sat Nov 27 01:12:18 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 02:12:18 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?Less_than_a_week_away=2E_One_mission_that_?= =?utf-8?b?ZGF5LiDwn5CV?= Message-ID: <2A6A9B22806D4D2281CE9E4A6EA3B095@lewpostnew> Humane Society InternationalSave more than just the date this GivingTuesday! Dear , GivingTuesday is less than a week away! Mark your calendar for November 30th, and join us as we come together to protect mistreated animals worldwide and help end cruelty in all its forms. Whether you donate on GivingTuesday or get your gift in early, you?ll be making an immediate impact on the animals who need it most. Donate Now Your support will provide direct funding to help put an end to the dog meat trade, get cruelty out of cosmetics, protect wildlife from trophy hunting, rescue animals from natural disasters, end the fur trade and so much more. 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Georgia Hosts an International Competition ? Future Agro Challenge 3, 4 ?? 5 ?????????, ???????? ??????? ??????? ?? ???? ????????? ???????????, ??????????? ???????????? ?? ????????????? ?????? ???????????? ???????? - Future Agro Challenge-? ????????????. ????????? ??????? ???????????, ????????????, ????????????????, ??????????, ???????????, ????????????????, ????????????? ?? ?????? ?????????? ?????????????? ??????? ?????????? ?? ??????????. ???????????? ??????? ??????????? ??????????? 29 ????????, 23:59 ???????? ???? ??????? ?????? ??????: https://facagro.com/compete-apply/ ??????? ??????????? ????????, ??????????? ?????? 3-5 ????????? ????????? (????????? ???????-??????????) ?? ???????? ?????????? ???????? ????????? ?????? ?????? 5 ?????????. ??????????? ????? ???????? ???????????? - ????? ???????????? - ????????????. ???????? ???????????? ??????? ????? ??????, 2000 ????? ???????? (??????????? ???????? ?????????????), ?? ??????? ??????? ?????? ???????????, ?????????????, ????????? ??????????? ?? ???? ??????? ???????????????? FAC Global Championship-??, ???????? ???????? ???????????? ???????, ??????? ????????? ???????????, 2022 ????. Future Agro Challenge ?????? ???????????? ???????????? ?????????, ???????? ??????? ?????????? ??????????? ??????????????? ????? ?? ?????? ??????? ?????????? ???????? ??????? ?????? ???????????, ???????????? ?? ??????????? ???????????. Future Agro Challenge Georgia ?????? ???????????? ??????????: 1. ?????? ????????????; 2. ???????????????? (????????, ??????? ?? ?.?.); 3. ?????????????? ?? ????????????; 4. ???????/??????? (????????/?????? ???????); 5. ?????? ??????????????? ?? ?????????; 6. ??????? ?????????; 7. ???????? ?? ???????????; 8. ??????????? ?? ???????????; 9. ??????? ?? ?????????; 10. ?????????????; 11. ???????????; 12. ?????? ?????????? ?????????? ???????? & ??????????. ????? ??????????? ?????????, ?????? ?????: https://www.facebook.com/events/417905303158993 ??????????? ?????????? ??????????? ????? ??????????? ??????? ?????? ?? ?????? ?????????? ?????????? ?? ??????? ?????. ???? ????????????? ????? ??????????? ???????????? ?? ????????????? ???????? (GITA), ??????????? ???????? ?????????, USAID-?? ?????? ?????????? ???????? ?? DataFest Tbilisi. Organized by the Tbilisi Startup Bureau and Agro Solution, On December 3-5, GITA hosts an international competition ? Future Agro Challenge. Challenge aims to foster and support a community of startups, innovators, farmers, manufacturers, people interested in agritourism and agriculture. To participate, interested teams must apply until November 29, 23:59 at https://facagro.com/compete-apply/ The chosen applicants will be invited to participate in a bootcamp on December 3-5 or to directly pitch in the finals on December 5, where the national winner (?Agripreneur of the Year?) will be selected among the bootcamp participants and the finalists. The National winner will receive 2000 GEL monetary prize and gain access to world class mentors, investors, potential clients, and new market opportunities at the FAC Global Championship, a highlight event at the Global Agripreneurs Summit in Greece in 2022. This year too, Future Agro Challenge Georgia will host speakers from Europe's largest companies and will focus on acute global challenges, threats and technological innovations. Future Agro Challenge Georgia will be held in the following categories: 1. Food tech; 2. Ag tech (including: precision agriculture, robots, drones, etc.); 3. Agroforestry & Husbandry; 4. Food/Beverage (Product/Retail); 5. Food Security & Sustainability; 6. Food Waste; 7. Nutrition & Health; 8. Safety & Health; 9. Packaging & Logistics; 10. Agriculture Education; 11. Agriculture Tourism; 12. Agriculture Production & Processing. More information about Future Agro Challenge Georgia is available here: https://www.facebook.com/events/417905303158993 The General Partners of Future Agro Challenge Georgia are the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and Liberty Bank. The competition is organized with support from Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency, Georgian Farmers? Association, the USAID Agriculture Program, and DataFest Tbilisi. 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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Scientists know that animals can become infected with and succumb to COVID-19. And luckily, they've developed a specific vaccine to help animals. But that vaccine won't help any creature if they don't get inoculated with it ASAP. That's why we're urging the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), an organization that accredits zoos all around the world, to require vaccinations for eligible zoo animals now. These animals didn't choose to be around humans, much less around humans carrying a highly-contagious and deadly illness. So the very least we can do is protect them from the harm we cause! Sign the petition to demand that the AZA require zoos to vaccinate their eligible animals in order to save them from COVID-19! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. If you want to keep leopards, gorillas, and other animals safe, help us urge the AZA to mandate that all zoos vaccinate their eligible animals against COVID-19. Sign the petition now. Sign Now -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 http://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2021 12:17 PM Subject: Zoo animals are dying from COVID-19 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Sun Nov 28 01:41:48 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2021 02:41:48 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?SFB_Weekly=3A_=E2=80=98Community_ownership?= =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=99_may_be_the_best_way_to_fight_deforestation?= Message-ID: SFB Weekly: ?Community ownership? may be the best way to fight deforestationView this email in your browser A solutions-oriented weekly digest from Struggles From Below 27/11/21 N.B. If someone forwarded you this email, subscribe for free here. In our latest feature, Peter Yeung discovers that putting conservation in the hands of local communities might be the best way to fight deforestation. The idea is that community-run forests ? those owned, managed and governed by their inhabitants ? naturally preserve biodiversity and have very low, if any, levels of deforestation, while improving the livelihoods of the world?s often disadvantaged, rural communities who rely on forests to make a living. Who better to act as forest guardians and to manage these complex ecosystems in harmony with nature, the argument goes, than those born and raised within them? There?s growing empirical evidence to support that intuition. Research by the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global non-profit research organisation, into 14 forest-rich countries containing 323 million hectares of community forest across Latin America, Africa, and Asia has found that communities ?maintain or improve their forests? carbon storage". The report found that community forests are a ?vital opportunity to combat climate change? and one that has ?long been undervalued". With deforestation and other land degradation now accounting for 11% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions, the need for a new model is more pressing than ever. The planet lost an area of tree cover larger than the United Kingdom in 2020, including more than 4.2 million hectares of primary tropical forests, according to research by the University of Maryland. Using one familiar measure, that?s eight football fields of rainforest destroyed every minute ? a 12% increase from 2019, despite the pandemic. Fortunately, schemes have taken root across the world, reducing deforestation, increasing biomass and making communities more resilient: from the more than 2,000 ejido forests of Mexico, to Nepal?s 18,000 community forests, to the five million hectares of community-run forests across the islands of Indonesia. The benefits have spread far and wide. The WRI report found that government protection of the forest rights of communities in Niger has added 200 million new trees, absorbing 33 million tons of carbon over 30 years. Community forestry in Nepal has improved forest health and generated a carbon stock of more than 198 million tons across 1.6 million hectares. And in Bolivia, from 2000 to 2010, only about 0.5% of land on legally recognised Indigenous community forest was deforested, compared with 3.2% in the Bolivian Amazon. Read the article -------------------------------------------------- Support SFB's mission Struggles From Below is very much a labour of love; one that we feel so privileged to be able to bring to you. But as with most labours, it comes at a cost to produce. If you value what we do and want to support the continuation and growth of the publication, we hope you'll consider becoming a sustaining patron. 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The Cares Family connected tens of thousands of younger and older neighbours to spend time together, virtually now due to the pandemic, and Linking Lives also connected people through a telephone befriending model that has yielded deep connections. THINK GLOBAL HEALTH Why putting solar canopies on parking lots is a smart green move Solar farms are proliferating on undeveloped land, often harming ecosystems. But placing solar canopies on large parking lots offers a host of advantages ? making use of land that is already cleared, producing electricity close to those who need it, and even shading cars. YALE ENVIRONMENT 360 -------------------------------------------------- One to ponder: Can a vastly bigger national-service programme bring the US back together? The idea has a remarkably broad array of supporters, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Stanley McChrystal. 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But the Big Tech lobby is on a dangerous mission: they are pushing to include a provision in this legislation which would shield their companies from having to share crucial information that could save millions of people from Covid disinformation, hate speech, scams and more. But we can stop this. These politicians care about their public image and our pressure can make sure they do the right thing. They are deciding on this provision as we speak -- Will you send a Tweet to key MEPs asking them to vote for the people not Big Tech billionaires? Send a tweet The harms of social media and Big tech are only known thanks to the herculean efforts of civil society and journalists, so now, they want to block us from accessing information that exposes their true colours -- claiming these are "trade secrets". This is absurd! We can?t let these companies shape our laws. 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URL: From enwl.bellona at gmail.com Tue Nov 30 17:34:52 2021 From: enwl.bellona at gmail.com (ENWL) Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:34:52 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] G20 race to reduce land degradation begins Message-ID: <02A0023FF6884DF1AACF3A5571771F5D@evol.sp.ru> G20 race to reduce land degradation beginsKingdom of Saudi Arabia and UNCCD sign Cooperation Agreement to start work on G20 Initiative to reduce land degradation save ecosystems View this email in your browser G20 race to reduce land degradation begins Riyadh, 30 November 2021 ? The Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen AlFadley, and the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw, this morning signed a cooperation agreement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and UNCCD to implement the G20 Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation and Enhancing the Conservation of Terrestrial Habitats. The Initiative, adopted during the G20 Saudi Presidency in 2020, aims to realize the G20 leaders? aspiration to halve degraded land by 2040. The agreement commits the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to provide financial support to implement the Initiative?s aspirations as laid out in annex (I) of the 2020 G20 Environment Ministers' Communique. The terms include the G20?s aim to prevent, halt, and reverse the degradation of land on every continent, complement and support existing initiatives and avoid duplicating efforts. To this end, the G20 Global Initiative will work in tandem with existing multilateral initiatives, and add momentum to the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. G20 is made up of the world?s 20 most powerful economies. They account for more than 80 percent of the world?s Gross Domestic Product, 75 percent of global trade and 60 percent of the population of the planet. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification will house the mechanisms needed for the effective implementation of the Initiative, as laid out in the 2020 G20 Environment Ministers' Communique. ?We have one shot ? this decade ? to save our lands. Saudi Arabia's pledge is to provide financial support for a strong start to the implementation of the G20 Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation and Enhancing the Conservation of Terrestrial Habitats. This also signals the G20?s commitment to lead in the global efforts to reduce land degradation and restore degraded land to deliver multiple benefits at national, regional, and global levels for people and the planet,? said Minister AlFadley. ?The G20 Global Initiative will reduce land degradation, support biodiversity conservation, build resilience to and mitigate the effects of climate change and drought, as well as lock away carbon in the soil, contribute to food security and provide incomes and jobs to local populations. We hope this pledge motivates everyone - governments, the private sector, ordinary people ? to be part of the change we all want to see,? he added. Ibrahim Thiaw, UNCCD Executive Secretary, said ?in the Middle East and across the world, land degradation is a substantial and growing problem. The leadership of the G20 countries through this Global Initiative may become a watershed moment in the global turn to good land stewardship and the restoration of balance with nature.? ?The G20 Global Initiative brings to the table at least three new elements. First, it incentivizes the global community to tackle climate change, biodiversity losses and land degradation together. Second, it demands that while we think globally, we pursue inclusive solutions at the regional and national levels alongside indigenous and local communities, with their traditional knowledge at the heart of action. Third, it demands the engagement of the public and private actors,? Thiaw added. The G20 Rome Leaders? declaration issued in October in Italy elaborated in greater detail how good land use and stewardship can solve some of the most urgent global challenges facing humanity today. In the Rome declaration, G20 leaders confirmed their continued support for the Global Initiative and their eagerness for the implementation strategy and its operational plan. UNCCD, after a workshop organized by the Italian Presidency of the G20, is developing the 10-year strategy and a flexible and an adaptable three-year operational plan through a consultative process with G20 countries and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Land restoration and drought will be at the heart of discussions to be held at the UNCCD COP15 taking place in Abidjan, C?te d?Ivoire in May 2022. Notes to Editors: 1.. G20 Rome Leaders? Declaration, 30-31 October 2021 2.. Leaders? declaration from the G20 Riyadh Summit, 21-22 November 2020 3.. G20 Environment Ministers Communique?, 16 September 2020 About the G20 The G20 is the international forum that brings together the world?s major economies. The forum has met every year since 1999 and includes, since 2008, a yearly Summit, with the participation of the respective Heads of State and Government. The G20 members are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union. Spain is also invited as a permanent guest. Each year, the Presidency invites guest countries, which take full part in the G20 exercise. Several international and regional organizations also participate, granting the forum an even broader representation. About the UNCCD The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the only legally binding international agreement on land issues. The Convention promotes good land stewardship. Its 197 Parties aim, through partnerships, to implement the Convention and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The end goal is to protect our land, from over-use and drought, so it can continue to provide us all with food, water and energy. By sustainably managing land and striving to achieve land degradation neutrality, now and in the future, we will reduce the impact of climate change, avoid conflict over natural resources and help communities to thrive. Copyright ? 2017* United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification*, All rights reserved. For more information on the Press Release, contact Wagaki Wischnewski Public Information and Media Officer From: UNCCD Secretariat Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:44 PM Subject: G20 race to reduce land degradation begins -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: