From enwl at enw.net.ru Sun Apr 2 01:06:54 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2023 02:06:54 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?EMBARGO_April_1st_2023=2C_1=3A04_AM=3A_Bec?= =?utf-8?q?oming_a_chart_topper_with_ChatGPT=3F_Viennese_startup_in?= =?utf-8?b?dmVzdG9ycyByZWxlYXNlIEFJIHNvbmcgICjQv9C10YHQvdGPINGBINC/?= =?utf-8?b?0L7QvNC+0YnRjNGOINCY0Jgp?= Message-ID: <407BFCA9F380453090B35E0E159F91C2@lewpostnew> pts20230331036 Computer/Telecommunications, Companies/Finance http://www.pressetext.com/news/20230331036 EMBARGO April 1st 2023, 1:04 AM: Becoming a chart topper with ChatGPT? Viennese startup investors release AI song Too good not to be played: The ChatGPT song "Best in the Game" now released ChatGPT song "Best in the Game" BY 10X [ Fotos ] Vienna (pts/31.03.2023/14:10) Just in time for April 1, ChatGPT is now mixing up the Austrian music market: Today, the AI song "Best in the Game" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg432T7CBrw) was released - an English hip-hop number by Viennese neo-artist "10x", written with the help of ChatGPT. The single was produced by the new Viennese music label Venionaire Rhythm Labs of the investment company Venionaire Capital and sees itself as a declaration of love to the startup scene. Available now on Spotify, YouTube as well as numerous social media platforms - and soon on the blockchain platform TokenTraxx on Web3. Does the ChatGPT song have chart potential? It's best to listen to it now! >From Beethoven to Nick Cave to Eminem - ChatGPT can also make music. And it can do it entirely - or not at all - in the style of some well-known music greats. Startup investor Berthold Baurek-Karlic and the newly discovered Viennese rapper "10x" took advantage of this: The result is an artistic English-language hip-hop number written with the help of ChatGPT. "Music, art and technology are closely interwoven today. As a Viennese, I love music; as an investor, I love technology. Combining this and writing a song with the help of artificial intelligence immediately excited me," enthuses startup investor and neo-music producer Berthold Baurek-Karlic, CEO of Venionaire Capital. The basic framework for the lyrics of the first song "Best in the Game" came from ChatGPT, was refined by the investor himself and turned into a rapped hip-hop song by the talented artist "10x". Creator Economy: From startup investor to neo-music producer with AI The AI application ChatGPT suddenly opens the door to the music business for the Viennese investment company Venionaire Capital: the investment company specializing in innovative high-tech startups uses its many years of experience in the field of digitization and is now transferring this to a new business sector: AI-generated music. With the first investment in the newly discovered artist "10x" and his single "Best in the Game", a bridge is built between technology, digitalization and AI. "We want to conquer the international charts with the AI song. Our newly founded music label Venionaire Rhythm Labs aims to revitalize Austria, which was once a leading music location. Therefore, in the future, we will not only support founder talents, but also musicians," explains Baurek-Karlic. The multiple company founder is stepping into the limelight for the first time with his personal passion for music. As a teenager, he played (with little success) in a punk rock band himself. As a student, he performed as a DJ at clubbings and other venues before becoming an investment banker in his day job. "Too good for the round file" The rapper "10x" - in real life a management consultant named Philipp M. with a musical background - was skeptical at the beginning. However, the lyrics to "Best in the Game," the vision, and the investor's drive were able to convince him very quickly. "It was clear to me - the number is too good not to be played. I wanted to make something big out of it right away," explains "10x." The Venionaire Capital team found the artist through a call for entries on Facebook, in which friends recommended talented hip-hop artist:inside for a music project. The chemistry between the artist "10x" and the investor was right away. Going beyond their love for music, the two also share a common set of values that is very essential to their creative and business relationship. "10x" has his musical roots in rap, but uses a wide variety of genres such as pop, hip-hop or soul for his (spoken) vocals, creating a sound experience that is as unique and distinctive as his producer Venionaire. The first song is about the entrepreneurial work of the venture capital specialist himself and is a declaration of love to the startup world: "Startup entrepreneurs and their investors are highly creative, multi-layered, interested in multiple perspectives and at the same time realists with both feet firmly on the ground (in Vienna)," says Baurek-Karlic. Music finds its way into the Web3 Venionaire Rhythm Labs and "10x" want to break new technological ground not only with the first single, but also with the next titles. Thus, the song will not only be distributed on Spotify, YouTube and other social media channels, but also brought to the blockchain via the TokenTraxx platform. "Music created with the support of artificial intelligence and finding its way onto the Web3 is not only innovative, but also a pioneering approach to revitalizing Austria as a music location," the Viennese artist "10x" is certain. "We will probably never outpace Silicon Valley in terms of startups, but in the field of music, Vienna has always been a hub that the world has looked to. We are eager to once again take on a pioneering role in Austria and hope to have found a new prodigy in '10x'," summarizes the full-blooded entrepreneur and neo-music producer Baurek-Karlic. "On the way to the Billboard charts". "10x" is just at the beginning of an exciting journey. With Venionaire Capital he has a strong partner, financier, and promoter who can open the way to the charts. The neo-producer is of the opinion that it has been far too long since an Austrian artist was number one in the Billboard charts: "Falco topped the US charts with 'Rock me Amadeus' for 17 weeks - that's our benchmark," is Baurek-Karlic's declared goal. Sounds crazy - maybe - but anyone who knows him knows that he likes to leave small goals to others. More info on "Best in the Game": Listen now: YouTube (https://youtu.be/sg432T7CBrw) About 10x: Instagram-Account (https://www.instagram.com/10xbestinthegame/) About Venionaire Rhythm Labs: www.venionaire.com (https://www.venionaire.com/services/rythm-labs/) Video: https://youtu.be/sg432T7CBrw (Ende) emitter: Venionaire Capital Ges.m.b.H. contact person: Julia G?lden-Zeisberger e-mail: julia at venionaire.com phone: +43 664 4387070 website: www.venionaire.com Teilen: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ? pressetext.deutschland +++ pressetext.austria +++ pressetext.schweiz +++ termindienst +++ fotodienst +++ newsfox.com und der jeweilige Aussender Abo-Einstellungen f?r enwl-inf at lew.spb.org ?ndern Einzelmeldung, L?nder: Russland / Ukraine / Wei?russland , Vereinigtes K?nigreich / Irland, Skandinavien/Baltikum, Naher Osten / Afrika, Asien, Deutschland / Schweiz / ?sterreich, Zentral / S?d Amerika, S?d / Ost Europa, Nord Amerika, Australien / Ozeanien, Italien / Spanien / Portugal, Frankreich / Benelux Ressorts: Medizin/Wellness, Kultur/Lifestyle, Auto/Verkehr, Handel/Dienstleistungen, Unternehmen/Wirtschaft, Technologie/Digitalisierung, Produkte/Innovationen, Forschung/Entwicklung, Tourismus/Reisen, Politik/Recht, Bildung/Karriere, Umwelt/Energie, Medien/Kommunikation, Sport/Events -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medieninhaber und Herausgeber: pressetext Nachrichtenagentur GmbH, Josefst?dter Stra?e 44, A-1080 Wien pressetext ist reichweitenst?rkster Nachrichtenverbreiter f?r Entscheider und Journalisten in der DACH-Region. 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Indigenous leaders went to court to secure their territories A historic fight for justice: Last week, 60 communities from the Cuatro Cuencas, Loreto went to court to secure their right to land and reinforce their demand for compensation from the oil industry for years of land exploitation. A ruling in favor of the communities would secure their ancestral territory, grant them economic compensation and guarantee a future for the new generation. Moreover, a win in court would represent a beacon of hope for other Peruvian communities fighting for their land rights. A day in court: Apus Alfonso Lopez, Federico D?az, and Aurelio Chino spoke truth to power. They demanded accountability for oil company PlusPetrol and asserted their rights to a healthy environment. Lawyer Henry Carhuatocto explained the importance of the ruling for land rights in Peru and Latin America. Read the Apu Alfonso's powerful interview ? Read Dr Henry Carhuatocto first impressions ? 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Thu Apr 6 15:10:03 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2023 16:10:03 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] [wildlife-climate] Fwd: [Holobionts] Trophic Rewilding Message-ID: <7F7BE752D3CA46DCBD44D7F8544A34A5@lewpostnew> ??????????????? ???????????? ????????????? ??????? ??? ?????????????? ?????????? ??????? ????? ?????? ? ???????? ??????????? ? ?????????? ???????? ??????????, ??????? ? ??????????? ? ???????????. ??? ??????? ??????????????? ??? ??????? ?????????????? ???????????? ? ?????? ???? ???????? ? ?????????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ???????????? ????????. ?????? ??? ??????????? ????????????? ???? ???????? ? ???????? ??????????? ?????. ?? ???????????? ??????? ??????, ????????????????? ? ???, ??? ?????? ? ?????????????? ????? ???????? ? ?? ?????????????? ????? ????? ???????? ??????????? ? ???????? ?????????? ????????. ?? ????????? ? ?????? ????????, ??????????? ?????????????? ? ?????????? ????? ???????? ? ?? ???? ? ??????????? ? ???????? ????????? ?????????? ???????????? ????????????? ???????, ??????? ????? ???????? ??????????? ????????????? ?????????? ??????? ???? 1,5?C. ---------- Forwarded message --------- ??: Ugo Bardi Date: ??, 4 ???. 2023??. ? 20:17 Subject: [Holobionts] Trophic Rewilding 0You may have already seen this paper just appeared on "Nature." https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-023-01631-6.epdf It is an assessment of the role of the trophic chains on climate. It has been described as a "landmark paper" and under several respects it is. It is part of a general movement for rewilding, and there is even a "Global Rewilding Alliance at https://globalrewilding.earth/ Overall, the concept is good and welcome, because it provides an alternative to the multiple bizarre ideas that have been proposed as "solutions" for the climate change problem, including cutting Northern Forests to increase Earth's albedo. On the other hand, it is still a subject in its infancy. The authors haven't realized that there is not just carbon sequestration at play in this game, and they miss the dynamic effects of forests on the hydrological cycle (the kind of effects studied by Gorshkov and Makarieva). But I think that it could be possible to merge these concept in a single one. In both case, the idea is to restore the ecosystem to its maximum trophic potential. A deeper problem lies in understanding why exactly trophic chains have the effects claimed in the paper. If they do. Among other things, the "Trophic Rewilding" idea is criticized by Anastassia Makarieva who maintains that large animals damage the ecosystem, whereas the proponents say it is the opposite. Complicated story -- I confess that I am a little lost in it. What I can see is that these trophic chains are holobionts in the sense that they operate on the win-win principle; every element of the chain benefits from the other elements. In any case there is something deep, here, which I don't think has been explained in the details -- at least as far as I know. The higher complexity of long and networked trophic chain must be appearing in form of decreasing entropy of the system in terms of the Kullback-Leiber divergence, that is the difference in entropy between networked and less-networked systems. I think it is related to Tononi's Integrated Information Theory, but Tononi's ideas are expressed in terms of discrete states, whereas holobionts work in terms of continuous energy levels. 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From: ARD.WAVE Info Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 3:34 PM To: ARD.WAVE Info Subject: ?????? ?17: ??? ???????? ??????? ??????????? ????????????? ??????? ? ????/Lecture ? 17: How to write about the interrelation of environmental issues in Mass Media? ????????? ???????, ???????????? ?????? USAID ?? ?????? ???????? ? ?????????? ????? ?????????? ????? ?????? WEFE Nexus ??? ??????????? ????. ????????? ?????? ????? ????????? ???? ??? ? ?????????? ???????????? ????????? WEFE ??????. ??????????, ??????????????? ? ??? ? ?????, 19 ??????, ? 17:00 (????? ??????) ??? ??????? ? ??????????? ??????, ? ????? ?????????? ???? ??????????? ??????? ?? ?????? ???????? ? ?????????. ?????? ????? ????????? ? ??????? ?????? ? ?????????? ????????? ? ???????? ?? ?????????? (?????????? ????? ????). ??? ??????????? ? ??????? ?? ??????????? ???????? ??????????, ?? ?????? ?????: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpdOqrrzwiE9y6Oqipt2gn4SrP0GUY8DOE -- ???????? ??????! ?????? ?17: ??? ???????? ??????? ??????????? ????????????? ??????? ? ???? ????????? ??????????? ????? ?????????? ????????? ?????? ??? ????, ???????, ?????????????? ? ?????????? ??? ??? ?????????? ?????? ?????? (WEFE Nexus) ???????????? ????? ?????? ???????????? ?????????? ? ????????????? ???????????? ??? ??????????? ???????? ????????? ????????. ? ????????? ????? ????? ?????? ?? ???? ???? ?????????? ???????? ??????????? ??? ??????????? ?????-??????????????-????????????????? ???????????? ?? ?????????? ??????. ?????? ? ??????? ??????????? ???? ? ??????????? ??????? ??? ??? ??? ??????? ???????? ??????????????? ???????? ??? ?? ????????????, ??? ? ?? ???????????? ??????? ? ?????? ?????? ??????????? ?????????? ? ???????????? ??????. ???? ??? ?? ???????????? ??????? ????????? ??????? ??????? ? ????????? ?????? ????????????? ???????????? ? ????????? ????? ????? ????????? ? ??????????? ????????? ???????????????? ??????????????, ????? ?????????? ???????????? ????????????? ???????? ?? ????? ??????? ?????????. ??????????? ??????? ?????? ??????? ????????? ????????? ????????? ? ??????? ???????, ??? ???????? ??????? ????? ????????????? ??????????? ? ???????????. ???????? ???????? ?????????? (???), ?????? ????? ?? ???????? ??? ????????, ????? ?????????????? ??????????? ?????? ??????? ? ????? ? ???? ??????????? ???????????? ?????????????? ?? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ????? ? ?? ???????????? ????????????? ?????? ????????. ????????? ??????????? ???????????, ??????????????? ?? ????????????? ????????? ? ???????????, ???????? ???????? ?????????? ????????????? ?????? ??????????? ??????? ?????? WEFE Nexus ? ???????????? ?????? ?????. ? ????? ? ????, ??????????? ?????? ????? ????????? ????????? ????????: a.. ????? ??????? ?????????? ????????????? ??????? ?? ????????????? ?????, b.. ? ?????? ??????????? ???????????? ?????????? ??? ?????????? ? ????????? ???????? ?????????????? ??????????????, c.. ??? ????????? ? ? ????? ??????? ????????? ??????? ??????????? ???? ?????? ? ???, ????? ???????????? ?????????? ????????? ??????? ??????????? ?????? ????? ???????????? ? ???? ????????????? ??????, ? ?? ???? ??????????? ?????? ?????????? ???????: ?-?? ???????? ????????, ????????????? ?????????, ??-????????? ???????? The Eurasian Climate Brief, ???????? ??????? "???????? ? ?????", ??????????? ????????????? ???????? n-ost (??????), ??????????? ??????????? ??? ?? ??????? ? 2008 ???? ? ?????????, ???????????? ?????? USAID ?? ?????? ???????? ? ?????????? ????? USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus Lecture Series Dear colleagues, USAID Central Asia?s Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity continues the WEFE Nexus Lecture Series for the citizens of Central Asia (No. 17) with a focus on the role of the media in addressing the issues of the WEFE Nexus approach. Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 5:00 pm (Almaty Time/GMT+6) This lecture will be virtual with simultaneous English-to-Russian translation. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpdOqrrzwiE9y6Oqipt2gn4SrP0GUY8DOE After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. -- See you online! Lecture ? 17: How to write about the interrelation of environmental issues in Mass Media? The water-energy-food-ecosystem Nexus approach (or WEFE Nexus) can form the basis for long-term social and economic stability through the sustainable development of natural resources. While WEFE Nexus has wide acceptance worldwide, it is largely lacking in practice at the governance level (local, national, regional) and virtually unknown in public circles. In countries of Central Asia, in most cases, these development sectors are still considered separately, both at the national and regional levels. Thus, there is still an urgent need to develop a broad understanding of intersectoral collaboration to enable the rational use of resources for the benefit of future generations. The promotion of the Nexus approach requires a change in the attitude of the population towards this issue, which can be done through environmental education and awareness. The mass media has a key role to play in fostering this understanding and inspiring public opinion to action for creating the changes necessary to promote sustainable development. Through engaging journalism focused on environmental issues and education, the media provides a valuable opening through which to connect the WEFE Nexus approach with people?s daily lives. In this context, the 17th WEFE Nexus lecture will focus on the following issues: a.. How environmental issues are covered in the international arena; b.. What difficulties journalists face when discussing and covering issues of intersectoral cooperation; c.. How to describe and engage WEFE Nexus in the media for a correct understanding of the approach. For this lecture, we are pleased to be joined by our distinguished speaker: Angelina Davydova, environmental journalist, co-moderator of the podcast The Eurasian Climate Brief, editor of the magazine "Environment and Rights," climate projects coordinator of n-ost (Berlin), and an observer of the UNFCCC process since 2008. Best regards, USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Angelina Davydova From: Angelina Davydova To: can-eecca ; ENWL.Bellona ; ???????? ???????? Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 11:14 PM Subject: Fwd[2]: ?????? ?17: ??? ???????? ??????? ??????????? ????????????? ??????? ? ????/Lecture ? 17: How to write about the interrelation of environmental issues in Mass Media? From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Apr 14 19:58:22 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:58:22 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Billionaires Message-ID: It?s outrageous: Elon Musk paid a tax rate of about 3% while a rice trader in Uganda paid 40%. Inequality is literally killing us -- and it's time for leaders to take action. President Biden has just announced a plan to tax billionaires -- and G20 leaders could take it global! Add your name to the call for the mega-rich to pay what they owe. Once it?s massive, we?ll deliver our voices to leaders ahead of the G20 summit. Dear friends, In the past few years, the richest 1% of the world have acquired nearly twice as much money as the bottom 99%.While Elon Musk paid a true tax rate of about 3% for years, a rice trader in Uganda paid 40%. She makes US$80 each month -- and Musk is worth US$180 BILLION.There is one clear way to help address this gap -- we must Tax the Rich. And now is our chance. US President Biden just called for a historic tax on billionaires, and with enough public pressure, he could champion the idea at an upcoming meeting of world leaders.A wealth tax of up to 5% on the ultra-rich could raise enough money to lift 2 billion people out of poverty! Let?s gather one million voices demanding G20 governments tax the rich now -- add your name, and Avaaz will deliver our call ahead of the summit, where world leaders can?t miss it! It?s outrageous: Elon Musk paid a tax rate of about 3% while a rice trader in Uganda paid 40%. Inequality is literally killing us -- and it's time for leaders to take action. President Biden has just announced a plan to tax billionaires -- and G20 leaders could take it global! Add your name to the call for the mega-rich to pay what they owe. Once it?s massive, we?ll deliver our voices to leaders ahead of the G20 summit. SIGN THE PETITION Dear friends, In the past few years, the richest 1% of the world have acquired nearly twice as much money as the bottom 99%. While Elon Musk paid a true tax rate of about 3% for years, a rice trader in Uganda paid 40%. She makes US$80 each month -- and Musk is worth US$180 BILLION. There is one clear way to help address this gap -- we must Tax the Rich. And now is our chance. US President Biden just called for a historic tax on billionaires, and with enough public pressure, he could champion the idea at an upcoming meeting of world leaders. A wealth tax of up to 5% on the ultra-rich could raise enough money to lift 2 billion people out of poverty! Let?s gather one million voices demanding G20 governments tax the rich now -- add your name, and Avaaz will deliver our call ahead of the summit, where world leaders can?t miss it! Join the call to Tax the Rich Now! There?s a major flaw at the heart of tax systems around the world -- they tax our income but not the whole wealth of the mega-millionaires and billionaires (their investments, stocks, yachts!!). But a wealth tax would force billionaires to pay what they really owe. In 2021, 137 countries agreed to a new global corporate tax that was unthinkable even a few years ago -- but much more is needed, and a billionaire wealth tax is the next step. Spain recently adopted a wealth tax to help people with lower incomes, and President Biden just proposed to tax the wealth of the richest Americans! Now all our governments need to get behind taxing the rich -- and a global movement like Avaaz can help make this happen. G20 countries could agree to this game-changing solution at an upcoming summit -- if they see massive public support for it. Add your name to this growing call, and the Avaaz team will make sure key leaders at the G20 summit hear us. Join the call to Tax the Rich Now! We will never stop fighting for the world that most humans aspire to, even if it means daring to face the most powerful. Together, we have challenged the biggest pharmaceutical and tech companies and braved Monsanto. Now we can overcome the influence of the ultra-rich. With hope and determination, Laura, Nell, Antonia, Luis, Alice, Lily, Muriel, Marta, M?lanie, Lilian, Ana Paula and the entire Avaaz team *We use the term ?true tax rate? as coined and calculated by ProPublica (2021) to refer to how much is paid in taxes annually in comparison to the estimated growth in wealth during that year. Elon Musk?s true tax rate, based on IRS leaked data, was 3.27% on average between 2014 and 2018. More information: a.. ?Tax us now?: ultra-rich call on governments to introduce wealth taxes (The Guardian) b.. Survival of the Richest: How we must tax the super-rich now to fight inequality (Oxfam) c.. Why 200 millionaires want higher taxes: Inequality is "eating our world alive" (CBS) d.. The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax (ProPublica) Avaaz is a 70-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 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: Laura Rico - Avaaz Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 3:48 PM Subject: Billionaires -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Apr 14 20:04:14 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:04:14 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Climate chaos is already here Message-ID: <4D11432BB7B84F5DAE639D4BA822B230@evol.sp.ru> We have fewer than 10 years to stop climate change. Time Is Running Out to Prevent a Climate Catastrophe. Soon, It'll Be Too Late. Sign Now Many dystopian novels describe worlds plagued by mega-droughts that decimate crops, heat waves that leave entire nations uninhabitable, and smog so thick that people can barely breathe. But the latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on climate crisis is not a fictional story: it's reality. Sign now to tell the Biden Administration: save our planet and commit to climate leadership! Saving the planet isn't only about protecting future generations. Climate chaos is already here. In fact, the world is likely going to pass a very dangerous temperature threshold within the next decade, according to the newest IPCC report. Climate change is hurting wildlife and marine life as they die off in record numbers. We are currently standing at the start of the world's Sixth Mass Extinction event. It is also hurting human health, with rapid increases in wild and destructive weather events, as well as droughts, famine, and even pandemic-level illnesses. The U.S. must set an example for other global leaders by rejecting fossil fuels, investing in clean energy, and promoting sustainability in every part of the economy. Sign the petition now to tell U.S. President Joe Biden: live up to your campaign promises! Commit to making the U.S. a climate leader now! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. If our leaders don't take action on the climate crisis immediately, a grim future is all but certain. Sign the petition. Sign Now -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:32 AM Subject: Climate chaos is already here -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Apr 14 20:31:49 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:31:49 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] The Willow oil project in Alaska would be devastating. Message-ID: <9D99F4F9BFEC4594884FADC4B2DBC8AD@evol.sp.ru> President Biden promised to end drilling on public lands. Yet he approved the Willow project. President Biden Just Approved One of the Largest Oil Projects in History Sign Now U.S. President Joe Biden just approved one of the biggest oil projects in history. The Willow oil reserve in Alaska sits on the largest parcel of public land in the U.S. Now giant oil corporation ConocoPhillips wants to drain this reserve - even though it is also an important habitat for endangered polar bears, caribou, birds, and more. Sign now to demand that U.S. President Joe Biden reverse course on the Willow project. He must uphold his campaign promises and drop this project in Arctic Alaska! Approving the Willow Project goes against President Biden's campaign promise to end drilling on public lands and his promises to help prevent climate chaos. Increased emissions from this project threaten everyone on earth. Scientists are warning that we have barely a decade left to curb catastrophic warming of the planet. So why is President Biden actively expanding fossil fuel projects? The Biden Administration promised to be a leader in fighting climate change. This means no more drilling for fossil fuels. Sign the petition now to tell President Joe Biden to drop the Willow project. Instead, he must commit earnestly to expanding our clean energy economy, not digging us deeper towards more dirty oil and gas! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. The Willow project is currently the largest oil-drilling proposal in the entire United States. Sign the petition. Sign Now -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:16 AM Subject: The Willow oil project in Alaska would be devastating. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sun Apr 16 02:15:12 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 03:15:12 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] What was *remarkable* about that first Earth Day Message-ID: <31A67F962CD5462F94DD5CDA10BE5FBD@lewpostnew> + new video coming soon More than 50 years ago, a massive oil spill sent as much as 100,000 barrels of oil into the water and onto the beaches of southern California. It was the largest spill of its kind, ever. Gaylord Nelson, then Wisconsin?s junior U.S. Senator, sensed a tipping point in a country increasingly alarmed by the dismal state of its environment. So he joined with Congressman Pete McCloskey, a California Republican, to sponsor a series of teach-ins that grew into a movement building juggernaut. Probably the most exciting thing about that first Earth Day is that it brought groups that had been fighting individually against a range of environmental challenges - from oil spills to polluting factories to wildlife extinction and more - together around a set of shared values. And it worked ? within five years, the growing movement had helped to create the US Environmental Protection Agency and pass first of their kind laws, like the Clean Air and Water Acts, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Endangered Species Act. And by 1990, Earth Day had gone global, with millions of people around the world mobilizing. What I find most remarkable about that ? particularly in light of today?s political and social fractures ? is that folks understood they were up against something bigger than any one individual or organization or legislator or business leader could take on alone. That?s why it's fitting that this Earth Day we?ll be joining hands with allies around the world to demand a strong international treaty that finally tackles plastic pollution. The good news is, a United Nations treaty is already in the works. But the devil is in the details. We need a treaty that reduces plastic production dramatically and rejects the false solutions that the petrochemical giants are promoting to distract and delay ? things like chemical recycling, plastic offsets and more cleanups. To do that, we need to ensure that those most impacted by the problem ? whether they live next to an ethane cracker in Pennsylvania or work as a waste picker in the Philippines ? have a seat at the decision making table. In the coming days, we?ll be sharing a short video that introduces some of the ins and outs of the negotiations currently underway: which countries are helping, which are not and what you can do to ensure we get the strongest treaty we can. We?ll also be asking you to contact your national leaders, wherever you live, to ensure they are on board with the most ambitious terms possible in the runup to the next negotiations in May. I won?t lie ? this is going to be a heavy lift. Just as Big Oil didn?t lie down in the wake of that first Earth Day, the petrochemical giants won?t go quietly. In fact, major polluters like Exxon are actively lobbying for a weaker treaty. But I know this Community is ready to rally, alongside friends from around the globe, just as you?ve done every time we?ve asked. So keep an eye out for our new video and petition, and get ready to share them far and wide. No matter how you?re tackling the plastics problem, we need you. Michael O?Heaney Executive Director The Story of Stuff Project runs on donations from people like you. Please make a one-time contribution, or better yet, sustain our work by signing up to be a monthly donor. Any amount makes a difference! 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On the cover of a recent publication, the Daily Star Magazine claimed seagulls are "psychos" and "feathered scumbags" that are only worthy of contempt and disdain. These words could do horrible damage if people choose to act based on them! Sign the petition to demand the Daily Mail retract its damning rhetoric! Some readers will come away thinking that seagulls really are an enemy. They're not. They're just living beings trying to survive, showing creative resourcefulness in trying to fulfill their needs. As one Twitter user aptly explains: "With disgusting headlines like this is it any wonder we have such widespread wildlife crime in this country"? Surely the Daily Star can do better than villainizing wild animals. Sign the petition to tell the Daily Star to retract this vicious article before animals feel the consequences for these words! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Mon Apr 17 14:25:40 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:25:40 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Press Release: Musicians Baaba Maal and Inna Modja appointed UNCCD Goodwill Ambassadors Message-ID: Press Release: Musicians Baaba Maal and Inna Modja appointed UNCCD Goodwill AmbassadorsMusicians Baaba Maal and Inna Modja appointed UNCCD Goodwill Ambassadors View this email in your browser PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Visual Assets including b-roll, photos with captions and social media assets are available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IteMT6ZJCGz2el_-GvWDCFAW6WkWmn1Y Musicians Baaba Maal and Inna Modja appointed UNCCD Goodwill Ambassadors Bonn, 17 April 2023 - The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is proud to announce that Baaba Maal and Inna Modja have been appointed as its Goodwill Ambassadors. Both have previously served as UNCCD Land Ambassadors, helping the Convention raise awareness of land degradation, desertification and drought with their fans around the world. In this new designation, the duo will act as honorary spokespeople, playing a crucial role in raising awareness and advocating for the objectives of the Convention with youth, women, children and affected communities. It is hoped the new Goodwill Ambassadors will inspire the public and decision-makers to take practical actions and drive policies to achieve the Convention?s mission to promote sustainable land stewardship. They will also help advance efforts to reduce poverty and promote gender equality, especially among climate-vulnerable, land-dependent populations. The UNCCD was set up in 1994 in response to the global challenges of desertification, land degradation and drought. The Convention works with its 197 Parties to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030, a global target enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals. Up to 40 per cent of land worldwide is currently degraded, with dire consequences for our climate, biodiversity and livelihoods. Droughts are up 29 per cent since 2000, driven by both climate change and land degradation. Ibrahim Thiaw, Under-Secretary-General and UNCCD Executive Secretary, said: ?I am honoured that Baaba Maal and Inna Modja have agreed to take on the important role of UNCCD Goodwill Ambassadors. With their global influence and commitment to sustainability, these outstanding artists will play a crucial role in raising awareness around the importance of combatting desertification, land degradation and drought. ?I am confident that their appointment will significantly strengthen our efforts to mitigate today?s impacts of land degradation and advance tomorrow?s land stewardship to provide food, water, shelter and economic opportunity to all people in an equitable and inclusive manner.? Baaba Maal, the Grammy-Award-winning Senegalese singer who produced music for ?Wakanda Forever? movie, said: ?I'm proud to be a UNCCD Goodwill Ambassador, using my music and influence to fight against desertification, land degradation, and gender inequality. By empowering women and ensuring equal opportunities, we can shape a sustainable and just future for our planet. Join me in preserving our land, supporting climate-vulnerable communities, and empowering women to create a better world for all.? Inna Modja, the Malian singer, actress and Sahel activist, said: ?I am deeply honored to serve as a UNCCD Goodwill Ambassador. As a woman, artist, and climate and social justice activist, I believe it?s vital to empower women and youth and promote gender equality in the fight against desertification and land degradation. Together, we can create a brighter, sustainable future?. ENDS Notes to editors For more information or interviews, please contact: UNCCD Press Office: press at unccd.int or unccd at portland-communications.com Xenya Scanlon, Chief of Communications, External Relations and Partnerships, xscanlon at unccd.int Sarah Banda Genchev, Goodwill Ambassador Focal Point, sbanda-genchev at unccd.int About UNCCD United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the global vision and voice for land. We unite governments, scientists, policymakers, private sector and communities around a shared vision and global action to restore and manage the world?s land for the sustainability of humanity and the planet. Much more than an international treaty signed by 197 parties, UNCCD is a multilateral commitment to mitigating today?s impacts of land degradation and advancing tomorrow?s land stewardship in order to provide food, water, shelter and economic opportunity to all people in an equitable and inclusive manner. About Baaba Maal Baaba Maal is a world-renowned Senegalese singer and guitarist who has been committed to various development challenges in Africa since 2003. He is known internationally as a music composer, US Billboard chart No.1 artist, and a Grammy winner. Baaba Maal is also a passionate advocate for sustainable development and environmental action. About Inna Modja Inna Modja, a Malian actress, singer, and environmental activist, appeared in and wrote the music for the UNCCD's 2019 Great Green Wall documentary. With a strong following in Francophone West Africa and France, Inna is a leader among the young people committed to changing the narrative of the Sahel. COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE Pour publication imm?diate Les ressources visuelles, y compris le B-roll, les photos avec l?gendes et les ressources pour les r?seaux sociaux sont disponibles ici : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IteMT6ZJCGz2el_-GvWDCFAW6WkWmn1Y Les musiciens Baaba Maal et Inna Modja nomm?s Ambassadeurs de bonne volont? de la CNULCD Bonn, 17 avril 2023 - La Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la d?sertification (CNULCD) est fi?re d'annoncer la nomination de Baaba Maal et Inna Modja en tant qu?Ambassadeurs de bonne volont?. Tous deux ?taient auparavant Ambassadeurs pour les terres de la CNULCD, aidant la Convention ? sensibiliser leurs audiences du monde entier aux enjeux de la d?gradation des sols, de la d?sertification et de la s?cheresse. Dans le cadre de cette nouvelle nomination, le duo agira en tant que porte-parole honoraire, jouant un r?le crucial dans la sensibilisation et la d?fense des objectifs de la Convention aupr?s des jeunes, des femmes, des enfants et des communaut?s touch?es. Les nouveaux ambassadeurs de bonne volont? permettront, il faut l?esp?rer, d?inciter le public et les d?cideurs ? prendre des mesures pratiques et ? mener des politiques. Ceci afin de r?aliser la mission de la convention, qui est de promouvoir une gestion durable des terres. Ils contribueront ?galement ? faire progresser les efforts visant ? r?duire la pauvret? ainsi qu?? promouvoir l'?galit? des genres, en particulier parmi les populations vuln?rables au climat et d?pendantes des terres. La CNULCD a ?t? cr??e en 1994 pour r?pondre aux d?fis mondiaux de la d?sertification, de la d?gradation des sols et de la s?cheresse. La convention collabore avec ses 197 Parties pour parvenir ? la neutralit? en mati?re de d?gradation des terres d'ici ? 2030, un objectif mondial inscrit dans les objectifs de d?veloppement durable. Jusqu'? 40 % des terres dans le monde sont actuellement d?grad?es, ce qui a des cons?quences d?sastreuses sur le climat, la biodiversit? et les moyens de subsistance. Les s?cheresses ont augment? de 29 % depuis 2000 sous l'effet du changement climatique et de la d?gradation des terres. Ibrahim Thiaw, Secr?taire g?n?ral adjoint des Nations Unies et Secr?taire ex?cutif de la CNULCD, a d?clar? : ? Je suis honor? que Baaba Maal et Inna Modja aient accept? de jouer le r?le important d?Ambassadeurs de bonne volont? de la CNULCD. Gr?ce ? leur influence mondiale et ? leur engagement en faveur de la durabilit?, ces artistes exceptionnels joueront un r?le crucial dans la sensibilisation ? l'importance de la lutte contre la d?sertification, la d?gradation des sols et la s?cheresse ?. ? Je suis convaincu que leur nomination renforcera consid?rablement nos efforts visant ? att?nuer les effets actuels de la d?gradation des terres et ? promouvoir la gestion des terres de demain afin de fournir de la nourriture, de l'eau, un abri et des opportunit?s ?conomiques ? toutes les personnes d'une mani?re ?quitable et inclusive. ? Baaba Maal, chanteur s?n?galais r?compens? par un Grammy Award qui a produit la musique du film "Wakanda Forever", a d?clar? : ? Je suis fier d'?tre Ambassadeur de bonne volont? de la CNULCD et d'utiliser ma musique ainsi que mon influence pour lutter contre la d?sertification, la d?gradation des sols et l'in?galit? entre les genres. En renfor?ant l'autonomie des femmes et en garantissant l'?galit? des chances, nous pouvons fa?onner un avenir durable et juste pour notre plan?te. Rejoignez-moi pour pr?server nos terres, soutenir les communaut?s vuln?rables au climat et donner aux femmes les moyens de cr?er un monde meilleur pour tous ?. Inna Modja, chanteuse malienne, actrice et militante du Sahel, a d?clar? : ? Je suis tr?s honor?e d'?tre Ambassadrice de bonne volont? de la CNULCD. En tant que femme, artiste et militante pour le climat et la justice sociale, je suis convaincue qu'il est essentiel de donner aux femmes et aux jeunes les moyens d'agir et de promouvoir l'?galit? des genres dans la lutte contre la d?sertification et la d?gradation des sols. Ensemble, nous pouvons cr?er un avenir plus radieux et durable. ? FIN Note aux ?diteurs Pour plus d'informations ou interviews, veuillez contacter : Service de presse de la CNULCD : press at unccd.int ou unccd at portland-communications.com Xenya Scanlon, chef de la communication, des relations ext?rieures et des partenariats, xscanlon at unccd.int Sarah Banda Genchev, point focal des Ambassadeurs de bonne volont?, sbanda-genchev at unccd.int ? propos de la CNULCD La Convention des Nations unies sur la lutte contre la d?sertification (CNULCD) est la vision et la voix mondiale pour la terre. Nous rassemblons les gouvernements, les scientifiques, les d?cideurs, le secteur priv? et les communaut?s autour d'une vision commune et d'une action mondiale visant ? restaurer et ? g?rer les terres du monde pour la durabilit? de l'humanit? et de la plan?te. Bien plus qu'un trait? international sign? par 197 Parties, la CNULCD est un engagement multilat?ral visant ? att?nuer les effets actuels de la d?gradation des terres et ? promouvoir la gestion des terres de demain afin de fournir de la nourriture, de l'eau, un abri et des opportunit?s ?conomiques ? toutes les personnes d'une mani?re ?quitable et inclusive. ? propos de Baaba Maal Baaba Maal est un chanteur et guitariste s?n?galais de renomm?e mondiale qui s'est engag? ? relever divers d?fis de d?veloppement en Afrique depuis 2003. Il est internationalement connu en tant que compositeur de musique, artiste n?1 du Billboard am?ricain et laur?at d'un Grammy. Baaba Maal est ?galement un fervent d?fenseur du d?veloppement durable et de l'action environnementale. ? propos d'Inna Modja Inna Modja, actrice, chanteuse et activiste environnementale malienne, a ?crit la musique du documentaire de la Grande Muraille Verte de la CNULCD en 2019 dans lequel elle est ?galement apparue. Tr?s suivie en Afrique de l'Ouest francophone et en France, Inna est une leader parmi les jeunes qui s'engagent ? changer la perception du Sahel. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ? UNCCD ? Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, Bonn, Germany ? Bonn 53113 ? Germany From: UNCCD Secretariat Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 3:28 PM Subject: Press Release: Musicians Baaba Maal and Inna Modja appointed UNCCD Goodwill Ambassadors Press Release: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Wed Apr 19 13:17:34 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:17:34 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Hippos are being butchered for parts at a staggering rate Message-ID: <123147DE7A6345A8A11446A3501FE405@lewpostnew> We could lose these iconic animals forever. Over 3,000 Hippos Were Slaughtered to Meet Demand for U.S. Product Imports. Demand Protections! Sign Now Hippos are in trouble ? and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service must act! Under current U.S. law, trading hippos' body parts is perfectly legal, and Americans do a lot of it. In just 11 years, the country imported over 9,000 teeth, 2,000 trophies, and nearly 1,700 carvings. At least 3,000 hippos had to be slaughtered to meet those numbers, and experts believe there are fewer than 110,000 left in the wild. If we don't act fast, we could lose them forever. It is time federal law finally change to protect these amazing animals! Hippos are already listed as "vulnerable to extinction" because of both poaching and habitat loss. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service must immediately add hippos to the Endangered Species list so that they can have protections under the Endangered Species Act! Sign now if you agree! Thank you, Lauren Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Hippos worldwide are being slaughtered at an alarming rate, and the United States is complicit. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Wed Apr 19 13:22:41 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:22:41 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] A message from an Amazon hero -- Fight with us Message-ID: <750478C5562D436283351FFB1CD45FDA@lewpostnew> --> Dear friends from Avaaz, I am Sonia Guajajara, a warrior of the Guajajara people of the Brazilian Amazon, and the first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil.Today Indigenous leaders from around the world are at the United Nations to deliver an urgent call to save the Amazon and commit to zero deforestation. We need your help to make this louder!!Here is part of what I said: Dear friends from Avaaz, I am Sonia Guajajara, a warrior of the Guajajara people of the Brazilian Amazon, and the first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil. Today Indigenous leaders from around the world are at the United Nations to deliver an urgent call to save the Amazon and commit to zero deforestation. We need your help to make this louder!! Here is part of what I said: ?Human greed is pushing the Amazon towards a dangerous point of no return. We live in an economic system where everything that is in nature can be privatized or purchased. This unrestrained exploitation of the common goods of nature does not generate wealth, but wears down and impoverishes the planet. It is time to fight for the good of humanity and for a new story. A story where indigenous peoples lead... because we know the way.? I invite you to watch my full speech below. Hear my words as a call to action -- don't just support us, fight with us. If you resonate with this message, please urgently share my call with everyone you know and be part of the movement to save the Amazon. Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on Facebook Share on Instagram For the past few years, you and the rest of the Avaaz community have been key allies of Indigenous peoples, from the Amazon to the Congo basin, and around the world. And together, I have every hope that we will achieve a future where our rights will be respected, and our planet will be safe. With hope and determination, and love for the planet, Sonia Guajajara, Minister of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil, together with the Avaaz team Avaaz is a 70-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 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: Sonia Guajajara Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 2:35 AM Subject: ? A message from an Amazon hero -- Fight with us ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sat Apr 22 16:17:42 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 17:17:42 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?Happy_Earth_Day!?= Message-ID: <6179868C884648889A0A3E3114BAE0C6@lewpostnew> Happy Earth Day! ? Today we celebrate the leadership of Indigenous and local communities fighting for environmental justice everywhere. Newsletter #2 Happy Earth Day! Dear Friends of Land Rights Now, Happy Earth Day! Today we celebrate the leadership of Indigenous and local communities fighting for environmental justice everywhere. We also celebrate the continued support of all of our subscribers and allies who drive the fight for land rights forward. Here at Land Rights Now, we are celebrating Earth Day with a trip to the Brazilian Amazon and surrounding biomes. By listening to the stories below, you can learn about the Indigenous environmental defenders who steward the ecosystems upon which we all depend. Join us in learning more about this topic by listening to our team?s media recommendations below! We look forward to continuing to learn and grow our support for the earth and its defenders in the months ahead. Yours for People and Planet, The Land Rights Now Team ? Movies, Media, and Mini-Readings for the Planet ? A Good Read: "Indigenous Forests Absorb Noxious Fumes and Absorb Diseases From Fires." The extreme wildfires in the Amazon threaten to overwhelm the forest's role as a critical carbon sink. However, a recent study published in Nature has demonstrated the potential of Indigenous stewardship as an antidote to the noxious fumes produced by fires and extractive industry. Read more from Mongabay to learn about the critical importance of Indigenous knowledge and leadership to combating climate change in the Amazon. ? A Hopeful Campaign: #DemarcaYvirupa The Comiss?o Guarani Yvyrupa (CGY) and twelve Indigenous Guarini communities in the Brazilian Mata Atl?ntica coastal forest have launched a campaign to ask President Lula for title to their ancestral lands. Their fight is emblematic of efforts by Indigenous communities around the world fighting for their #landrights as defenders of the life and territory. Watch their brilliant campaign video here, and practice your Portuguese! For more on the campaign click here ?? A Powerful Film: "The Territory" Indigenous communities are global leaders in the defense of the territory. The Oscar-nominated documentary "The Territory", produced by National Geographic, showcases the efforts of the Uru-eu-wau-wau people to secure their land rights and protect the Amazon rainforest against extractive industries. You can watch the trailer here to understand the inextricable relationship between defending the planet and defending the original people of the forest. Copyright ? 2023 Land Rights Now, All Rights Reserved. contact at landrightsnow.org From: Maya from Land Rights Now Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2023 2:00 PM Subject: Happy Earth Day! ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sat Apr 22 16:19:44 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 17:19:44 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] 4 things to do for Earth Day that take 10 minutes or less Message-ID: <9FDCD896CA2E425D8BA8AF29C7C0AAA7@lewpostnew> We know your inbox is full today Let?s keep it brief so you can enjoy the day - hopefully outdoors! Here are 4 things you can do to take meaningful action this #EarthDay: 1.. Watch our new video about the global treaty that could solve plastic pollution 2.. Sign the petition in support 3.. Share on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook 4.. Donate to a cause you care about Happy Earth Day, Alex and The Story of Stuff team The Story of Stuff Project runs on donations from people like you. Please make a one-time contribution, or better yet, sustain our work by signing up to be a monthly donor. Any amount makes a difference! The Story of Stuff Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. 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The Willow oil reserve in Alaska sits on the largest parcel of public land in the U.S. Now giant oil corporation ConocoPhillips wants to drain this reserve - even though it is also an important habitat for endangered polar bears, caribou, birds, and more. Sign now to demand that U.S. President Joe Biden reverse course on the Willow project. He must uphold his campaign promises and drop this project in Arctic Alaska! Approving the Willow Project goes against President Biden's campaign promise to end drilling on public lands and his promises to help prevent climate chaos. Increased emissions from this project threaten everyone on earth. Scientists are warning that we have barely a decade left to curb catastrophic warming of the planet. So why is President Biden actively expanding fossil fuel projects? The Biden Administration promised to be a leader in fighting climate change. This means no more drilling for fossil fuels. Sign the petition now to tell President Joe Biden to drop the Willow project. Instead, he must commit earnestly to expanding our clean energy economy, not digging us deeper towards more dirty oil and gas! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. The Willow project is currently the largest oil-drilling proposal in the entire United States. Sign the petition. Sign Now ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2023 11:33 AM Subject: The Willow oil project in Alaska would be devastating. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Together, we?re creating a world that is ?better,? not ?more? for ourselves and for future generations. With gratitude, Smruti Aravind Development Manager p.s. Earth Day is big for us at Story of Stuff ? for the past several years, we?ve timed some of our biggest releases, like The Story of Plastic, The World We Need, and Solving Plastic for this special day. This year is no different. Be sure to check out our latest: the Global Plastics Treaty explainer, featuring Amir Talai! The Story of Stuff Project runs on donations from people like you. Please make a one-time contribution, or better yet, sustain our work by signing up to be a monthly donor. Any amount makes a difference! The Story of Stuff Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to The Story of Stuff Project are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law in the United States. visit storyofstuff.org From: Smruti Aravind, The Story of Stuff Project Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2023 3:31 PM Subject: This Earth Day: Better not More -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Mon Apr 24 17:03:57 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:03:57 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Guardians of the grassland Message-ID: <1FFF1D93361D4E448C21D8A11A548D87@lewpostnew> My name is Nelson, and I'm a Maasai elder in Kenya. We're being persecuted. Dear Avaaz family, My name is Nelson Ole Reiyia, I'm a Maasai elder in Kenya. My people have shared the grasslands with Africa's precious wildlife for centuries. But today we're being persecuted. Families are getting pushed from their lands to make way for elite tourism -- and just across the border, we're being shot, beaten and evicted to allow luxury hunting. I fear for our children. That's why my small community rose up to create Nashulai, the first Maasai-led conservation project, ever. Here, families stay on their lands, living alongside abundant wildlife. We've cleaned the rivers, our rangers prevent poaching, and 25 baby elephants were born last year! But I'm writing because it's all under threat. Our costs are soaring -- yet we're blocked from most conservation funds because they're reserved for traditional wildlife parks. These displace our people into slums and shanty towns. Without funding, we face the same future. Avaaz members were pivotal in launching Nashulai. I'm humbly asking for help again. Your donation will keep our crucial conservancy alive, supporting wildlife and thousands of Maasai families. You'd also be powering Avaaz campaigns for Indigenous rights. We are the guardians of Earth's wildlife, rivers, and grasslands. But we can't do it alone. Please donate what you can now: I'LL DONATE ?2 I'LL DONATE ?4 I'LL DONATE ?8 I'LL DONATE ?15 I'LL DONATE ?29 OTHER AMOUNT In the great rush to protect Earth's biodiversity, Indigenous people are being evicted from the homelands we've cherished for generations. We're seen as obstacles to conservation, rather than critical allies with centuries of knowledge. That's why Avaaz campaigns are so crucial. This movement is championing a call to protect half the planet in partnership with Indigenous communities, ensuring we aren't evicted in the name of so-called conservation. We need these campaigns more than ever. Despite winning a prestigious UN award for our "paradigm-shifting" work, Nashulai struggles to access grants, because we don't fit the colonialist model of human-free conservation. But Nashulai proves another model can work -- it's a beacon of hope for countless communities who face losing their lands and livelihoods. But today we need to help to keep our project alive. If we raise enough, we can: a.. Pay rangers' salaries to help poaching levels remain at zero; b.. Fund the maintenance and day-to-day running costs of our conservancy -- now over 15,000 acres and expanding rapidly; c.. Fund community development programmes so local people can flourish as the guardians of vanishing species, including ranger training, healthcare, and school fees; d.. Keep growing our project, in the hopes of creating the longest wildlife corridor in East Africa, critical for the survival of elephants; e.. And intensify Avaaz campaigns to defend the rights of Indigenous communities, and enshrine them in international law. One of my greatest joys has been bringing this project to life. I believe in it with every bone in my body. Please donate what you can now: I'LL DONATE ?2 I'LL DONATE ?4 I'LL DONATE ?8 I'LL DONATE ?15 I'LL DONATE ?29 OTHER AMOUNT "Nashulai" is a special word in our language. It means a place of harmony where community and wildlife live in balance. My sincerest hope is that the whole world can find a sense of Nashulai -- that we treasure and protect this wild, beautiful planet, together. I know I share that hope with Avaaz members everywhere. On behalf of my community, our warmest greetings, and endless thanks, Nelson Ole Reiyia and the people of Nashulai, with the whole team at Avaaz PS. This might be your first donation to our movement ever. But what a first donation! Did you know that Avaaz relies entirely on small donations from members like you? That's why we're fully independent, nimble and effective. Join the over 1 million people who've donated to make Avaaz a real force for good in the world. More information: a.. Tanzania's Eviction of Maasai Pastoralists Continues (Human Rights Watch) b.. Learn more about the Nashulai Conservancy c.. East Africa must reject its colonial model of conserving wildlife (The Guardian) d.. Fortress Conservation: A Legacy of Violence (Grist) Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. To 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 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: Nelson Ole Reiyia with Avaaz Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2023 9:04 AM Subject: Guardians of the grassland -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Tue Apr 25 01:56:45 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 02:56:45 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] UWEC Work Group Issue # 12 Message-ID: UWEC Work Group Issue # 12 Dear Friends! Of late, we have been hearing less and less about important happenings related to the war in Ukraine. Reports of mass shelling, fighting around nuclear power plants, destruction of forests, and water pollution caused by shelling of industrial centers have practically disappeared from mass media. Nevertheless, the war?s destructive ?work? continues. We must remain vigilant. While events may not be visible to the media, they play a key role in understanding the environmental consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. At the end of March, we learned that the Russian invaders had established their own occupier administration of a protected area for crucially important steppe grasslands and one of Europe?s oldest nature reserves ? Askania Nova Biosphere Reserve. This necessarily ended Ukrainian and European collegial support (including monetary) of the reserve. UWEC Work Group expert and leader of Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group Oleksiy Vasyliuk tells us about current events in Askania Nova and how the reserve is surviving: a.. Askania Nova Biosphere Reserve seized by invaders Unfortunately, even areas of Ukraine liberated from the invaders cannot currently fulfill their ecosystem functions. Almost 40% of Ukraine?s territory has been covered with land mines, meaning local residents have lost access not only to nature reserves and national parks, but also simple forests. It is difficult to imagine the damage that results from lost ecosystem services, sometimes many years into the future. We can only begin the conversation: a.. Military combat impacts on ecosystem services in Ukraine Russians are also losing access to ecosystem services. In early 2023, under the guise of strengthening Moscow?s air defenses, forests adjacent to the UNESCO ?Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye? World Heritage Site were destroyed. This is an illustrative example of how natural landscapes in Russia can be destroyed under false pretenses today. UWEC WG expert Evgeny Simonov shares his analysis: a.. Moscow turns rocket sights on its own heritage? Landscapes occupied for some time are especially impacted by intensive use resulting from the war. Today, we review the war?s impacts in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts. UWEC WG experts Oleksii Vasyliuk and Yulia Spinova analyze the consequences of unregulated coal mining for the region, and UWEC WG?s Valeriia Kolodezhna?s infographic clearly reflects this multi-year process: a.. Unregulated coal mining destroys Donbas nature As we have reported more than once, the war also affects international environmental policy, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by United Nations member states. The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development Goals organized a discussion of the war?s impacts on achievement of SDGs, including expert Oleksii Vasyliuk. Representatives of Belarus? current regime made a surprise attempt to block the event itself, resulting in only greater attention to the interplay of SDGs and the war. Learn more about the event and its results in coverage by Nelya Rakhimova, coordinator of Russia?s Coalition for Sustainable Development (KURS?Russia) and event co-organizer: a.. War at the Regional Sustainable Development Forum ??The longer the war goes on, the more ?fake news? related to its environmental consequences we encounter. Russian propaganda makes especially active use of misleading news. UWEC WG expert Oleksii Vasyliuk examines stories about combat mosquitoes and lizards capable of spreading viral diseases, flooding Energodar, and errors by Ukrainian journalists: a.. Environmental fakes: How false environmental news is used in the information war ??In addition to our reporting and analysis, we are launching a special webinar series to counter misinformation about the war?s environmental consequences in Russian-speaking spaces. Although these webinars will be offered in Russian, we will, of course, share key conclusions and expert reports in both Ukrainian and English. Register for the seminars: a.. 2023 Journalism Webinar Series. Environmental Consequences of Russia?s Invasion of Ukraine We continue to track the war?s environmental consequences on our Website, Twitter, and Facebook. Wishing you strength and peace! Alexei Ovchinnikov, Editor UWEC Work Group UWEC ? Charnali, 2 ? Charnali 6400 ? Georgia From: UWEC Work Group Sent: Monday, April 24, 2023 1:06 PM Subject: UWEC Work Group Issue # 12 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Wed Apr 26 19:37:11 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:37:11 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Here is the latest news from the High-Level Champions! Message-ID: <708A8010DF4542459FA94A98A92AD098@evol.sp.ru> UN Global Climate Action 26 April 2023 High-Level Champions' Newsletter 23 venture capital firms join Race to Zero Race to Zero is delighted to approve Venture Climate Alliance (VCA) as a formal partner. The VCA has been created by leading global venture capital firms to define, facilitate, and realize net zero-aligned pathways for early-stage investments with a goal to build a robust movement within the venture industry to combat climate change. The VCA?s 23 founding members are Prelude Ventures, Capricorn Investment Group, DCVC, Energy Impact Partners, Galvanize Climate Solutions, S2G Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Tiger Global, World Fund and 2150; along with Obvious Ventures, Congruent Ventures, Valo Ventures, Clean Energy Ventures, Fifth Wall, Overture Ventures, Blackhorn Ventures, Spring Lane Capital, Azolla Ventures, Systemiq Capital, The Westly Group, Innovation Endeavors, and ReGen Ventures. It is supported by Great Circle Capital Advisors, a climate finance advisory firm. The VCA has been approved by the Race to Zero under the leadership of the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, and constitutes a new sector-specific alliance under the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). The VCA will work alongside other sector-specific alliances within GFANZ to develop methodologies and tools appropriate for early-stage investments, and to share expertise on climate solutions across the broader financial sector. UN Climate Change High-Level Champions for COP27 and COP28 Presidencies, Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin and Razan Al Mubarak said: ?Venture capital funding is crucial to advancing the climate agenda. It plays a key role in the development of climate mitigation technology which is urgently needed to keep us within a 1.5 ?C limit. Race to Zero?s 25 Partners and around 11,000 members are working hard to implement the campaign?s robust, science-aligned criteria. Two-thirds of the largest companies in Race to Zero have shifted from pledges to science- based transition plans, driving down emissions in their operations by 6.5% on average. A total of 70% have set an absolute reduction target by 2030. We look forward to supporting and collaborating with the Venture Climate Alliance as together we build on this significant momentum in this year of the Global Stocktake.? Membership in the VCA is open to any venture capital firm, or a division of a larger firm that is engaged primarily in venture investing, that agrees to fulfill VCA?s commitments and to actively contribute to the organization as appropriate. For more information, or to become a member, please visit ventureclimatealliance.org. High-Level Champions lock in 2023 Marrakech Partnership Work Programme The High-Level Champions and Marrakech Partnership?s programme of work for 2023, to drive short-term ambition, action and alignment among non-Party stakeholders (NPS) on the Paris goals, has been finalized by the High-Level Champions. The 2023 work programme sets out short-term goals for the delivery of the five-year plan of the Marrakech Partnership, released at COP26, to engage NPS with the ambitious, just, equitable and inclusive transitions needed for a 1.5?C resilient world in 2050. The work programme reflects the shared vision of the High-Level Champions, emerging priorities of the COP 28 Presidency, plus a recent stakeholder consultation. It also places specific emphasis on addressing the adaptation gap and strengthening resilience, increasing just finance for climate action, mobilizing mitigation ambition and action, and building credibility through enhanced accountability. The programme encourages active participation from NPS in the first Global Stocktake. Building on the Marrakech Partnership five-year plan, the 2023 programme is structured to deliver the following actions: a.. Mobilizing NPS towards credible, transparent, science-based goals to maximize ambition and action, through the Race to Zero and Race to Resilience campaigns. b.. Driving systems transformation through cross-sector, cross-region collaboration - to mobilize action on finance, technology and capacity building. c.. Engaging NPS in the UNFCCC processes, particularly the GST - to create the conditions to ratchet-up global ambition. d.. Enhancing accountability, by improving transparency tools and processes for tracking NPS climate commitments, including the Global Climate Action portal (GCAP). Overall, the 2023 work programme is designed to promote an all-of-society and systems transformation approach across every sector, guided by radical collaboration, and strengthened support, which are needed to deliver national plans through a positively reinforcing ?ambition loop?. Respecting, promoting and enacting the rights of Indigenous Peoples Razan Al Mubarak, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for the COP28 Presidency and President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), urged for greater inclusion of indigenous peoples as ?full partners in decision-making processes that affect their lands, health, resources and way of life? at the 22nd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). During her keynote address, Ms. Al Mubarak said: ?The Paris Agreement states that climate change is a common concern for all humankind and when taking action to address climate change, the rights of indigenous peoples should be respected, promoted and enacted.? Pointing to reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Ms. Al Mubarak recognized the myriad of contributions by indigenous peoples to tackling the climate crisis from advocacy to environmental stewardship. Listen to the full speech on YouTube. A seat at the table: G7 acknowledges subnational Climate Action The G7 Ministers? Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in Sapporo, Japan, has promised to speed up the phaseout of unabated fossil fuels and the shift towards renewable energy. According to the world?s seven largest advanced economies, this is necessary to achieve net-zero emissions in energy systems by 2050 at the latest. The G7 countries underscored that the net zero by 2050 goal is in line with the trajectories required to limit global average temperature rise to 1.5?C above pre-industrial levels. Addressing ministers at the meeting, UN Climate Change Chief Simon Stiell called on the entire international community to urgently accelerate its exit from all fossil fuels to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. It also concluded with the announcement of the first-ever G7 Round-table on Subnational Climate Actions in collaboration with Urban7 (U7) - the voice of local governments at the G7 process. In their final Communiqu?, the G7 Ministers for Climate, Energy and Environment addressed, ?the vital role of subnational actors in realizing the transformation toward net zero, climate-resilient, circular, and nature positive economies, furthering socioeconomic opportunities based on local capacity, needs and individual environmental conditions.? The Ministers committed to ?catalyze support for actions by subnational actors, encourage sharing best practices and promote city-to-city cooperation?. Concretely, the Ministers established the G7 Round-table on Subnational Climate Actions, as a forum ?for G7 members to share national policies and programs promoting subnational climate actions both domestic and across borders?. The Ministers explicitly recognized the Urban7 (U7), noting that they ?look forward to facilitating a dialogue with the U7 at the Round-table.? The outcomes of the Round-table will be presented to the G20 and at COP 28 in the UAE later in the year. Scaling up green hydrogen projects in Africa Africa could meet nearly a quarter of its energy needs from indigenous and from clean renewable energy by 2030 and increase that to as much as two thirds by 2050, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). But while the continent is rich in potential energy resources, it requires further support and strengthened capacities to leverage these opportunities. One of those sources is green hydrogen. Currently, the majority of green hydrogen projects that have reached final investment decision are located in developed countries. A recent forum organised by the Mauritanian Government and the Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance (AGHA) with the support of the Green Hydrogen Organisation and UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, addressed the issue of financing large-scale renewable energy and green hydrogen projects in developing countries and emerging economies. Over two hundred representatives from African governments, renewable energy and green hydrogen project developers and development finance institutions (DFIs) among others came together for the two-day event. During the meeting, a new report Getting the right blend: Innovative development finance for the large-scale renewable and green hydrogen economy was published which draws on the experiences of a wide group of DFIs, export credit agencies, developers and institutional investors. It looks in detail at what ?financial close? for a large-scale renewable energy and green hydrogen project could look like and the most effective financial instruments that should be scaled up. In addition, the forum concluded with the publication of the Nouakchott Message; a set of recommendations calling on DFIs and their shareholders to enable the African green hydrogen economy as soon as possible. It is a contribution to the wider Bridgetown Agenda for the Reform of the Global Finance Architecture, an initiative launched by the Government of Barbados, and was delivered by the Mauritanian government to the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings on 15 April. Stockholm Climate Week To coincide with a recent meeting of EU Environment Ministers in Stockholm, the city held its first Climate Week, providing four days of live climate broadcasting. The Climate Champions Team (CCT) joined leading scientists at the opening plenary to highlight how leading companies are taking action in line with science to cut both their own emissions, and those they influence through their business activity. In addition, the CCT talked to industry leaders on the exponential growth of electric vehicles, mobility as a service, and micro mobility in cities, driven by smart technologies. Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure is expected to hit a tipping point around 2025 with price parity between fossil fuel and electric cars. At the closing ceremony, the CCT joined Johan Falk, CEO and Co-founder, Exponential Roadmap Initiative to discuss how world leaders in science, policy, and business can and must work together to accelerate the implementation of existing solutions for the greatest challenge of our time: halving global emissions by 2030. ? You can watch the event here. In Case You Missed It a.. The Energy Transitions Committee estimates that at least US$130bn a year is needed to protect the most at-risk areas of tropical forest by the end of the decade, alongside reductions in beef and dairy consumption and government bans on deforestation. Its ?Financing the Transition: The Cost of Avoiding Deforestation? report suggests money needed to counter the economic incentive to destroy forests for cattle ranching, agriculture and other causes could come from carbon markets, wealthy governments and philanthropists. It also states that urgent actions including a ban on clearing forests, developing businesses that rely on standing forests and reducing demand for commodities linked to deforestation, such as palm oil, soya, beef and cocoa are also necessary. a.. Climate change is compounding inequalities faced by women in agriculture according to a new report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Some of the findings in ?The status of women in agrifood systems? concluded that women working in agriculture 'tend to do so under highly unfavourable conditions' often in the face of 'climate-induced weather shocks and in situations of conflict.? a.. Pakistan plans to induct 14,000 megawatts of renewable energy into the national grid over the next 10 years in a bid to supply low-cost electricity to consumers and fight climate change. In February 2023, Pakistan?s total energy production stood at 7,756 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of which 5% was renewable energy. a.. As we are in the decisive decade for climate action, reaching our 2030 climate change targets requires us to add an average of 1,000 GW renewable energy each year, according to a recent IRENA report. a.. Power generation could soon be approaching ?the beginning of the end of the fossil age?, according to the fourth annual Global Electricity Review from energy think tank Ember. The report?s findings show the huge potential of decarbonizing the electricity sector, since more than 40% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are the result of burning fossil fuels for power generation. a.. The temperature of the world?s ocean surface has hit an all-time high since satellite records began according to US government data. Climate scientists said preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) showed the average temperature at the ocean?s surface has been at 21.1 ?C since the start of April ? beating the previous high of 21 ?C set in 2016. a.. California has issued a progress report on actions over the past year to build climate resilience across the state. The Climate Adaptation Strategy outlines projects and programs throughout the state helping to protect people from the impacts of climate change. California Governor Gavin Newsom said: ?Climate change is happening all around us. In just the last year, California experienced a record heat wave and communities suffering from years of drought are now facing historic flooding. We are acting now with an all-of-the-above approach to help all Californians prepare and adapt. California?s Climate Adaptation Strategy recognizes that extreme weather and other climate impacts threaten communities in every part of our state and accelerates actions to protect the most vulnerable. While we have made great progress over the last year, the climate crisis demands we move further and faster to reduce risks to our people.? a.. Uganda Development Bank (UDB), has launched the UDB Climate Finance Facility (CFF), a strategic Fund that will make available affordable finance that aims to promote climate-smart agriculture, ensure climate resilient infrastructure and low carbon industries. Addressing guests at the launch, the Managing Director of UDB Ms. Patricia Ojangole said; ?The increasing threat of climate change and environmental degradation has the potential to present high socio-economic risks to the economy. As the impacts continue to manifest through floods, drought, landslides, animal and crop epidemics, among other signs in different parts of the country, they are more deleterious to the poor and marginalized who depend largely on natural resources for their livelihoods.? a.. What are countries' obligations with regard to addressing climate change? The United Nations General Assembly recently adopted a resolution to get an opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on this question. a.. With respect to the Global Stocktake process that enables countries and other stakeholders to see where they?re collectively making progress toward meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement, the summary report of the second meeting of the technical dialogue convened at COP 27 has been published. In addition, the co-facilitators of the technical dialogue invite Parties to the Paris Agreement and non-Party stakeholders to submit a one-page poster before 22 May, summarizing their inputs to the third and final meeting of the technical dialogue (TD1.3), to be displayed at the Bonn Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany this June. The High-Level Champions submission ahead of TD1.3 can be found here. Also, the first workshop for non-State Actors in Brazil was held in Sao Paulo on April 11th. The event, organized by CDP, the Climate Champions Latin America Team and supported by the Climate and Society Institute (iCS) aimed to promote capacity building around the Global Stocktake and engage relevant stakeholders in the discussions. a.. Shifting to a low-carbon economy can unlock new jobs and opportunities but it must be done in a way that is as socially and economically fair as possible for everyone, according to on-the-ground case studies contained in a new report from UN Climate Change. a.. From renewable energy in Ghana to sustainable transport in Cambodia - experts supporting the UNFCCC's Technology Mechanism have been looking at transferable and scalable examples of climate action that can bolster national climate plans under the Paris Agreement. a.. The 2023 United Nations Small Island Developing States Partnerships Awards are now accepting applications. The Awards aim to reward the most successful SIDS partnerships, highlight best practices, increase the visibility of the SIDS Partnership Framework, motivate the creation of new SIDS partnerships and incentivize the registrations of new partnerships for SIDS. The deadline for the application is Friday 28 April 2023. Keeping up with the Champions a.. Razan Al Mubarak attended the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues(UNPFII) this week. Together with Indigenous Youth Leader Taylor Behn-Tsakoza and with COP28 Director-General Majid Al Suwaidi in attendance, the High-Level Champion co-hosted an Indigenous Youth Dialogue to better understand how to meaningfully engage on global health, food and water security, as well as nature and biodiversity. In addition, Al Mubarak co-moderated a panel discussion with, amongst others, Ms.Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Co-chair of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change( IIPFCC?s) and Global Ambassador to the Race to Zero and the Race to Resilience Ms. Xiye Bastida. During the discussion Al Mubarak emphasized the importance of including and respecting Indigenous values and knowledge systems for planetary health and climate change. a.. As many celebrate Ramadan, Passover and Easter, Al Mubarak called for the shared principle of compassion to unite us in our fight against climate change in an op-ed published in Arabian Business. Al Mubarak said the belief in treating others as we?d like to be treated exists in every religion, and the reminder to take care of each other is especially pertinent this month. a.. ?In an op-ed published by Reuters, Mahmoud Mohieldin outlined his proposal to address the current inequality of poorer nations paying both the highest human cost of climate change as well as the capital to shield themselves from it. In the article, Mohieldin sets out his ?1% for 1.5C? proposal. The idea is for Multilateral Development Banks to extend concessional finance terms to middle-income, as well as low-income countries to help them pay for renewable energy and essential infrastructure that can help them deal with the increasing risks of climate change. They would be able to borrow at a 1% interest rate, with a 10-year grace period during which they wouldn?t have to pay anything back, and then a 20-year repayment phase. The difference between the artificially low 1% rate the countries pay and their market cost of finance could be subsidized in part through the as-yet unpaid portion of the promised $100 billion climate finance pledge, estimated conservatively at $20 billion annually. a.. In an opinion piece for The Korea Herald, Mohieldin highlighted the important role innovation, smart technology and public-private partnerships are playing in supporting Korea?s climate agenda. a.. Mohieldin and Ms. Hannah Beswick, Senior Advisor to Al Mubarak met with the High-Level Champions? network of Global Ambassadors. The group convenes global leaders with a range of expertise and knowledge across regions and sectors to support the Race to Zero and Race to Resilience. During the session Mohieldin and Beswick thanked the group for their continued support, outlined key priorities for both campaigns and discussed opportunities and areas for collaboration with the Ambassadors in the year ahead. a.. Mohieldin was invited to speak at The European House - Ambrosetti?s annual workshop on ?Sustainable Finance and its Impact on the Future of Business.?. During the session, Mohieldin urged that advancing climate action must go hand in hand with action on the Sustainable Development Goals. a.. During the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings, Mohieldin attended the Sustainable Debt Coalition high level meeting. The Coalition was launched at COP27 to provide a framework for collaboration between creditor and borrower nations, focusing on the nexus of sustainability and debt management. During the discussion in Washington D.C., Mohieldin urged the need to unlock climate finance for developing countries through various financial instruments; grants, equity, debt for nature and climate swaps. He also outlined how non-State actors can participate in sustainable debt management using philanthropic finance and private finance to catalyse financing for development. Mark Your Calendar a.. 22nd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: 17-28 April b.. Singapore Maritime Week 24-28 April c.. Fourth UN World Data Forum 2023, 24-27 April d.. Green Climate Fund, Board Consultation Meeting, 24-28 April e.. IWC Scientific Committee Meeting 2023: 24 April ? 6 May f.. ECOSOC Youth Forum 2023, 25-27 April g.. Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2023, 25-28 April h.. Economic Research Forum, 29th Annual Conference: The Future of MENA Development, 4-6 May i.. Basel Convention COP16, Rotterdam Convention COP11, and Stockholm Convention COP11: 1-12 May j.. 25th meeting of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel to the Convention on Wetlands: 2-5 May k.. 18th Session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF 18): 8-12 May l.. IUCN C109 Council Meeting, 23-25 May m.. Africa CEO Forum, 2023 Annual Summit, 5-6 June n.. Bonn Climate Change Conference, 7-15 June o.. Summit for a New Financing Pact, 22-23 June p.. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Thu Apr 27 11:51:46 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:51:46 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Guardians of the grassland Message-ID: <1523E38ACDA64F4DB335BBB891D3C895@evol.sp.ru> --> My name is Emmanuel, and I'm a Maasai elder in Kenya. Our lands are under threat. Dear Avaaz family, My name is Emmanuel Chui, and I used to be a notorious wildlife poacher. I did it to feed my family, but now my life's turned around. A few years ago, Avaaz members helped my community create 'Nashulai', the world's first Maasai-led conservation area. Now I work as a wildlife ranger, helping to protect the animals I once hunted. At Nashulai, we can earn a living, educate our children, and are building a vibrant community that lives alongside abundant wildlife. We've cleaned the rivers, and revived an ancient elephant birthing ground -- 25 baby elephants were born last year! But I'm writing because now it's all under threat. Costs are soaring and tourism hasn't recovered since the pandemic. Yet we're blocked from most conservation funds because they're reserved for traditional, human-free wildlife parks. These reserves displace my people, pushing us into slums and shanty towns. Without funds, we face the same future -- some of us already work temporarily without pay. Avaaz members were pivotal before -- now we're humbly asking again. Your donation will keep our beautiful conservancy alive, supporting wildlife, and thousands of Maasai families, like mine. It would help pay our rangers, fund nature restoration, and provide community healthcare. You'll also be powering Avaaz campaigns for Indigenous rights around the world. We, Maasai, are the guardians of vanishing grasslands, rivers, and wildlife. But we can't do it alone. Please donate what you can now: I'LL DONATE $2 I'LL DONATE $3 I'LL DONATE $4 I'LL DONATE $5 I'LL DONATE $8 OTHER AMOUNT In the stampede to protect Earth's wildlife, Indigenous people are being evicted from the homelands we've loved for generations. We're seen as obstacles to conservation, rather than critical allies with centuries of knowledge. That's why Avaaz campaigns are so crucial. Your community is championing a call to protect half the planet, in partnership with Indigenous communities. This helps to ensure we aren't evicted in the name of so-called conservation -- and we need these campaigns more than ever. Nashulai won a UN award for our "paradigm-shifting" work, but we still struggle to get funding, because we don't fit the traditional model of conservation. But our project is working, and it's a beacon of hope for countless communities who face losing their lands and livelihoods. We cannot let this dream die. But today we need to help to keep our project alive. If we raise enough, we can: a.. Pay rangers' salaries to help poaching levels remain at zero; b.. Fund the maintenance and day-to-day running costs of our conservancy -- now over 15,000 acres and expanding rapidly; c.. Fund community development programmes so local people can flourish as the guardians of vanishing species, including ranger training, healthcare, and school fees; d.. Keep growing our project, in the hopes of creating the longest wildlife corridor in East Africa, critical for the survival of elephants; e.. And intensify Avaaz campaigns to defend the rights of Indigenous communities, and enshrine them in international law. Because of Nashulai, I can work as a ranger, and I've seen how the wildlife is flooding back. I can afford to feed and educate my children. That's changed everything. Please support our beautiful project, donate what you can now: I'LL DONATE $2 I'LL DONATE $3 I'LL DONATE $4 I'LL DONATE $5 I'LL DONATE $8 OTHER AMOUNT "Nashulai" is a special word in our language. It means a place of harmony where community and wildlife live in balance. My sincerest hope is that the whole world can find a sense of Nashulai -- that we treasure and protect this wild, beautiful planet, together. I know I share that hope with Avaaz members everywhere. On behalf of my community, our warmest greetings, and endless thanks, Emmanuel Chui and the people of Nashulai, with the whole team at Avaaz More information: a.. Tanzania's Eviction of Maasai Pastoralists Continues (Human Rights Watch) b.. Learn more about the Nashulai Conservancy c.. East Africa must reject its colonial model of conserving wildlife (The Guardian) d.. 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I?ve spotted a tiny fawn in my yard more than once, the bees are abuzz in our giant echium bush, and we even have a few morel mushrooms popping up outside our home. I?ve been itching to spend more time outside to soak in all these changes. In particular, I?ve been day-dreaming about making a pilgrimage to one of the wildflower superblooms erupting across the state. Several years ago, I did just that, jumping into a car with my sister and a friend for a last-minute adventure to the Mojave Desert. It was magical. This time around, a spontaneous road trip isn?t in the cards ? it feels like a much heavier lift with my toddler and infant in tow. So instead of traveling to see the vast fields of orange poppies, yellow goldfields, and purple-hued blue dicks spread across central and southern California, I?ve been taking in the wildflowers springing up nearby. Such as the beautiful patch of poppies interspersed with purple lupine that I pass by on my way to and from my kids? daycare each day. Or the pale-yellow iris and delicate, white milk maids that dot the hiking trail near my house. And the flowering wood sorrel cropping up across my un-weeded yard. These smaller swaths of color don?t have the same visual impact as a sprawling superbloom, sure. But they come without the car trip and the crowds. And when I take the time to admire them, they bring me joy. Zoe Loftus-Farren Managing Editor, Earth Island Journal Photo by chapstickaddict TOP STORIES Urban Oasis This working-class community in Albuquerque is home to the state?s largest sewage treatment facility, two superfund sites, and more than 40 other polluting industrial sites. Now, thanks to decades of grassroots efforts, it is also home to a unique national wildlife refuge that centers community and environmental justice. READ MORE As a nonprofit, Earth Island Journal is driven by purpose, not profit. We have no billionaire benefactors. We rely on the support of people like you. 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Sign Now Research recently looked at the disparities between water usage of the rich and poor living in the same city and found that the wealthiest members of cities around the world are causing water shortages due to their excessive use in pools, watering lawns and gardens, and filling up decorative fountains. In Cape Town, South Africa, elite households consumed about 571 gallons of water daily, while people living in lower income brackets used just 47 gallons of water every day. This is literally fueling a water crisis: the city's wealthiest residents, who only make up 14% of the population, consumed over half of all of the city's water. The scientists behind this research say that it's not just South Africa: these trends can be found in the UK, the US, and likely many other places. So, are rich people's lavish pools and fountains more important than everyone else's right to drinking water? Sign now to demand South Africa, the US, and the UK address the water crises by enacting policies to balance out water use between the rich and the poor. Thank you, Lauren Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Water is a human right, but in many cities around the world the rich get excesses while the poor get little. Sign the petition. Sign Now ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Lauren W., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Friday, April 28, 2023 8:16 PM Subject: The poor need more water while the rich are literally swimming in it -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sun Apr 30 14:08:38 2023 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2023 15:08:38 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Laminate flooring is dangerous to children, families, workers, and the environment. Message-ID: <45300CDCE307464F8CD9406B519E7DFF@lewpostnew> Vinyl flooring is toxic from the moment it is produced, to the moment it is disposed of. Fake Wood Flooring May Be Poisoning You or Someone You Know Sign Now Do you live in a home with vinyl or fake wood flooring? If not, chances are you know someone who does. What you might not have known is that vinyl flooring is horrifically toxic and dangerous - both for us and for the Earth. Sign the petition to demand the U.S. government implement stricter regulations to protect consumers from toxic vinyl products! To make vinyl flooring, companies use PVC, or a type of plastic produced using vinyl chloride. This is the same toxic chemical that recently polluted East Palestine, Ohio following a train derailment. Production has been linked to explosions as well as workers developing various serious illnesses, including cancer. Then, once the finished products are installed in our homes, they poison us and our children, by absorbing into our bodies through the air we breathe and directly into exposed skin such as bare feet. Once disposed of, these PVC products also pollute the environment, contaminating the air when they're burned, and soil and water when they're dumped into landfills. We don't need to keep exposing ourselves, children, families, the environment, and workers to these hazards. Plenty of safe, sustainable alternatives exist. So why is the government allowing this to continue? The U.S. government must step in and regulate this industry, now! Sign the petition to protect children, families, workers, and the Earth! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. This type of fake-wood flooring is incredibly popular because it's cheap and readily available. But the dangers it poses are not worth the risks. Sign the petition. 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