*[Enwl-eng] The pressure continues - power to the people!

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      Hello,

      We hope you and your loved ones are staying safe.

      As you read this edition of the Fossil Free Newsletter, climate 
strikers from all around the world are getting ready for a new wave of 
mobilizations! Most of the actions are taking place on September 24th under 
the slogan #UprootTheSystem. As they very well say, "the climate crisis does 
not exist in a vacuum. Other socio-economic crises such as racism, sexism, 
ableism, class inequality, and more amplify the climate crisis and vice 
versa". Bangladesh, in fact, kicked off the climate strikes in Satkhira in 
the run-up to September 24th.

      Keep tuned in on Fridays for Future and 350.org's social media 
channels to follow the actions, and help amplify this call for 
intersectional justice!

      Thank you for taking the time to read through this edition of the 
Fossil Free Newsletter, we appreciate you.

      In solidarity,

      Christine



      IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

      China Declares an End to Financing Fossil Fuels

      This is HUGE news.

      President Xi Jinping of China, on 21 September 2021, announced the 
country would cease funding of coal-fired power plants abroad.

      China is one of the leading funders of coal-fired power projects in 
the Global South. During the United Nations General Assembly held on the 
21st of September, Xi Jinping announced the country would cease funding 
coal-fired power plant projects abroad and scale up climate financing for 
developing countries through investments in green and low carbon technology.

      During the UNGA, US President Joe Biden also announced plans to double 
financing towards renewable energy and climate mitigation in developing 
countries. This will see financial aid commitments raised to $11.4 billion 
by 2024.

      While further details and a more concrete timeline is pending, this 
announcement is nevertheless a significant moment of celebration for the 
global climate movement, who have been pressuring governments to take 
meaningful action on the climate crisis by ending finance for fossil fuel 
projects for years. We hope this sets a strong precedent for other countries 
to follow suit and level up their ambitions on climate action.

      COP26 and vaccine inequity

      Another news from this last week intrinsically connected with the 
intersectionality of climate justice is the request from many environmental 
organizations to postpone COP26, scheduled to take place in Glasgow, 
Scotland, later this year.

      COPs are usually not the most equitable spaces in terms of access and 
voice, but this next one is set up to be even more inequitable due to the 
failure to support Covid19 vaccine access to millions of people in 
developing countries, the rising costs of travel and accommodation, 
including for quarantine in and outside the UK, and the uncertainty in the 
course of the Covid19 pandemic. The call to postpone COP26 is not a call to 
postpone urgent climate action, though, and it's not a boycott of the 
climate talks either. COP26 being postponed or not, we will keep pushing 
leaders to phase out fossil fuels and fossil fuels finance and holding them 
accountable to addressing the climate crisis and its impacts with the level 
of ambition that it requires.

      The Art of the Movement



      Art is also a powerful tool for putting pressure! In the lead up for 
COP26, 350 Aotearoa calls on artists to join a mural competition with the 
theme "we demand a safe climate and equitable future". This colourful and 
creative opportunity will allow artists to create innovative artworks that 
will inspire climate action, and paint the ideal picture of a just, 
prosperous, and equitable world built with the power of ordinary people. How 
cool is that!

      The World’s Wealthiest University has Divested



      Have you heard that Harvard will divest itself from fossil fuels? Yes, 
that's right! The wealthiest university in the world will stop any future 
investments in coal, oil and gas. Students have been putting pressure on the 
institution's leadership for over a decade, in an inspiring, powerful and 
resilient movement. This is definitely a big win!

      Karpowership - the Sailing Controversial Deal



      In South Africa, the streams are also flowing to move investments away 
from fossil fuels. Climate activists handed over a petition to the 
Development Bank of Southern Africa and other financial institutions calling 
for them to not invest in Karpowership's “floating power plants”.

      The company builds and rents out floating gas-fired power plants 
proposed to produce electricity and is the preferred majority bidder to 
provide electricity to Eskom (South Africa’s public utility) for the next 
20-years for no less than R218 billion (approx. US$14 billion). Financially, 
investing in renewable energy projects which would bring sustainable 
development and jobs would make more sense, especially since such green 
projects would not potentially destroy marine life and the livelihoods of 
small-scale fishermen!


      USE YOUR POWER

      Big Oil, Gas and Mines: #DivestTatmadaw Now!



      The people of Burma (Myanmar) have been in a humanitarian crisis since 
the military coup on February 1. The Tatmadaw military regime has killed 
more than 1000 protesters, including more than 80 children.

      As the regime continues to brutalize and terrorize protesters, 
international oil companies, which are the largest source of revenue to the 
government, continue to fuel their operations. This is a war against 
humanity and the environment.

      A collective act of international solidarity is crucial; add your 
voice and call on companies and governments to divest their investments and 
cut other financial and corporate linkages with the Tatmadaw’s Myanmar 
Economic Holding Limited (MEHL), Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) and 
Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) front corporations.

      NAB: Bank On Our Future



      National Australia Bank (NAB) has a gas problem they need to attend to 
it.

      350 Australia team put together this cool travelling billboard calling 
on the bank to stop funding fossil fuel projects. The billboard is intended 
to travel to NAB branches to send the strong message that there is no future 
for oil and gas.

      With enough public pressure, NAB can stop funding oil and gas to 
protect our climate for good.

      You can take action and keep the pressure up to ban dirty gas!



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            From: Christine - Fossil Free News
            Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 1:35 PM
            Subject: The pressure continues - power to the people!


            Some exciting news to share; the global climate strikes are 
here, and China to stop funding coal overseas.



 
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