From enwl at enw.net.ru Tue Apr 1 00:28:17 2025 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2025 01:28:17 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Why is the U.S. detaining and deporting doctors, tourists, students, and other innocent people? Message-ID: The list is growing longer and longer. None of these individuals did anything wrong or illegal. Deported Over a Text Message: The U.S. Is Detaining Scientists, Doctors, and Students Without Cause Sign Now Imagine traveling to the U.S. for pre-approved work, study, or vacation ? only to be arrested, locked away, and treated like a criminal without ever being charged with a crime. Right now, the U.S. government is detaining innocent foreign nationals under a sweeping and unjust immigration policy ? sometimes based on nothing more than a private text message, a social media post, or their perceived political views. Scientists, doctors, students, and tourists have all been targeted, thrown into detention centers for weeks on end, and even deported without due process. Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and Green Card holder, was seized in front of his pregnant wife and is now imprisoned in a notorious Louisiana detention center ? simply for expressing opinions the U.S. government didn't like. Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Brown University doctor with a valid work visa, was deported in direct defiance of a judge's court order. Georgetown researcher Badar Khan Suri, who is married to a U.S. citizen, was detained after authorities accused the couple of holding the "wrong" political views. The list goes on, and the criteria for detention remain dangerously vague. A French scientist was deported for privately criticizing U.S. research policies. A UK tourist was imprisoned for three weeks with no explanation. A Canadian citizen with a valid work visa and several German citizens were held in multiple detention centers for two weeks. This is not just an immigration issue ? it is a human rights crisis and an alarming step toward authoritarianism. If the U.S. can revoke visas and detain people arbitrarily today, what's stopping them from targeting U.S. citizens next? We must act before more innocent people's lives are upended. Sign the petition to demand an immediate end to these abuses, the release of those unjustly detained, and the restoration of revoked visas and Green Cards. No one should live in fear of being arrested simply for being a foreign national in the U.S. Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. These individuals did not break any laws. They all followed the proper processes to obtain visas and green cards. Yet they've been either deported or locked in detention for weeks. Sign the petition. Sign Now ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Celeste S., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Monday, March 31, 2025 11:33 AM Subject: Why is the U.S. detaining and deporting doctors, tourists, students, and other innocent people? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Tue Apr 1 00:31:25 2025 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2025 01:31:25 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] European cities are reducing car usage. U.S. cities must, too. Message-ID: <91D50ADA177B465885288392ED970452@lewpostnew> To fight climate change, we must reduce car dependency and invest in better public transit. Urge U.S. Cities to Follow Europe's Lead and Reduce Car Dependence. This Is How We Fight Climate Change! Sign Now Across Europe, cities are leading the way toward a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future. One of the major ways they're doing that is by reducing car dependency. From Paris to Oslo, from Milan to London, more than 340 cities and towns have enacted restrictions on personal car use, creating more space for pedestrians, cyclists, and efficient public transit systems. These policies are improving air quality, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and making urban spaces safer and more livable. Yet in the United States, most cities remain car-dominated, prioritizing roadways and parking over people's well-being. When New York City attempted to introduce a congestion pricing plan to reduce traffic and fund public transit, Republicans were outraged and intervened. The transportation sector is one of the largest contributors to climate change, with cars and trucks emitting vast amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. At a time when climate change continues to soar rapidly out of control, reducing car dependency is one of the most effective ways cities can cut emissions and slow global warming. Vehicle emissions are also a major source of air pollution, including fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides, which are linked to respiratory diseases, heart conditions, and premature deaths. Cities that have implemented car restrictions have seen huge improvements in air quality, directly benefiting public health and saving lives. Reducing car dependency is not about taking away mobility ? it's about creating better alternatives. As one Parisian urban planning specialist, professor Carlos Moreno, has explained: the goal is to make sustainable living so convenient, cars only become necessary as a last resort. Major U.S. cities must build up options around to make pedestrian paths, biking areas, and public transit more accessible. The U.S. should also invest in major infrastructure projects to build out and improve public transportation options, so that residents can have easy alternatives to cars. If we are serious about tackling climate change, improving air quality, and protecting public health, then the U.S. ? one of the world's largest carbon polluters ? must follow Europe's lead. Sign the petition! Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. A well-designed, people-centered city prioritizes clean air, safety, and efficient transportation for everyone. European cities have shown that it is possible. The U.S. can do it, too. Sign the petition. Sign Now ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Celeste S., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2025 11:16 AM Subject: European cities are reducing car usage. 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Fossil fuel giants are now emboldened to sue climate defenders out of existence. And Trump is making these attacks easier than ever. He has gutted the Environmental Protection Agency by slashing over 1,000 jobs, supported ramping up fossil fuel extraction, and vowed to ?stop the wave of frivolous litigation from environmental extremists?. We?ve gone after Trump?s biggest allies. We?ve embarrassed fossil fuel giants and helped win real victories against some very powerful and very rich corporations. So let?s face it ? we?re on their radar. That?s why we need to be ready to protect ourselves when the time comes. If everyone chips in what they can, we could build a legal fund to dip into whenever necessary, no matter where we (or even partners) face attacks in the world. Together, we can make sure our movement stays strong in the fight against corporate exploitation. Big business has bottomless pockets but we have you. Can you chip in to help protect Ek?? I'll donate $3 I'll donate $4 I'll donate $5 I'll donate $9 I'll donate another amount We?re at a chilling turning point for free speech. Not only is the fossil fuel industry attempting to kill environmental movements for peacefully protesting, it's seeking immunity from lawsuits that would hold them accountable for their reckless pollution! Worse, oil and gas lobbyists have been pushing destructive anti-protest laws that could result in non-violent climate activists ending up behind bars for up to ten years. And this nightmare isn?t just a US problem. New laws in the UK and Australia have slowly given police more powers to crack down on peaceful protestors. Environmental activists in the Global South have long been some of the most at-risk climate defenders, for putting their lives on the line to speak out against reckless corporations forcing us into climate chaos. These climate criminals are after one thing: carte blanche to destroy the planet. And they plan to sue, intimidate, and bankrupt anyone who gets in their way. All of this is designed to scare communities like ours into silence, but we won?t back down. Our playbook is different. It?s built on people power. It's built on you. We don?t take money from governments or corporations. Every campaign, every victory, every act of resistance is possible because people like you take action when it matters. Now is one of those moments. If all of us chip in just a little, we could create one of the biggest legal funds in history to protect Ek? and campaigners everywhere, and make sure we?re never caught off guard by corporate giants trying to take us down. With the Trump administration putting polluters over the planet ? and trying to silence all of us who speak out against the rich and powerful ? we need your help more than ever before. Can you help us keep our movement strong? I'll donate $3 I'll donate $4 I'll donate $5 I'll donate $9 I'll donate another amount Your donation will help power Ek? and our campaigns worldwide fighting for people and the planet. Thanks for all that you do, Nabil, Miriam and the Ek? team -------------------------------------------------------------------- More information: Greenpeace ordered to pay more than $660m for defaming oil firm in protests BBC 19 March 2025 Greenpeace loss will embolden big oil and gas to pursue protesters: ?No one will feel safe? The Guardian 21 March 2025 Trump administration may fire more than 1,000 EPA scientists and scrap research office, Democrats say The Guardian 19 March 2025 Trump says he will unleash American fossil fuels, halt climate cooperation Reuters 21 January 2025 Trump vows to block climate litigation against Big Oil Politico Pro 09 November 2024 Revealed: how the fossil fuel industry helps spread anti-protest laws across the US The Guardian 26 September 2024 Missing voices The violent erasure of land and environmental defenders Global Witness 10 September 2024 Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds The Guardian 11 December 2024 USA: Chilling verdict against Greenpeace sets damaging precedent for protection and promotion of human rights and climate justice Amnesty International 20 March 2025 Ek? is a worldwide movement of people like you, working together to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new, sustainable path for our global economy. 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Climate Change and Energy News: Weekly Digest by CAN EECCA -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Dear subscribers, This issue covers key events from March that raise critical questions: what is the cost of choosing nuclear energy in the region, where are countries heading in their search for sustainability, and what opportunities are now available for climate activists? We spotlight nuclear power plant decisions, progress in waste management, the voices of Indigenous Arctic communities, and international initiatives and grants that can support your work. We?re always open to hearing your thoughts, ideas, or stories ? don?t hesitate to get in touch. Sincerely, The CAN EECCA Team -------------------------------------------------- News from the EECCA Region Debt-for-nature swaps: a green opportunity for Central Asia Our network members from ?Zhashyl Muun? ? environmentalists Eleonora Aliyazova, Kunduz Adylbekova, and Jamila Suranaeva ? believe that debt-for-nature swaps could become a powerful tool for the region. These deals can ease debt burdens while opening doors to real ecological solutions. What matters most is ensuring they reflect the local context and real priorities. Moldova and Sweden launch project to turn waste into energy Moldova?s Ministry of Energy and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency have announced a joint waste management project. The initiative includes waste sorting, recycling, and using biogas for energy production. The project aims to reduce pollution and build a more sustainable energy system. Kazakhstan to build its first nuclear power plant near Lake Balkhash Kazakhstan has approved the construction of its first nuclear power plant near the village of Ulken in Almaty Region, close to Lake Balkhash and near the border with Kyrgyzstan. The project will be implemented by Russia?s state corporation Rosatom. Uzbekistan discusses new nuclear projects with Russia On March 24?25, representatives of Uzatom and Rosatom held talks in Tashkent on building nuclear power plants in Uzbekistan. Authorities plan to start with a small plant near Lake Tuzkan and are considering a large-scale project. "A toxic time bomb": the long-term impact of the Kakhovka dam explosion Russian forces? destruction of the Kakhovka hydropower plant in Ukraine?s Kherson region has left behind a "toxic time bomb." The draining of the reservoir released tens of thousands of tons of heavy metals, some of them highly poisonous. = Ukraine?s environmental damage nears ?85 million and counting Environmental damage from Russia?s war on Ukraine has reached nearly ?85 million and is rising daily. Ukraine?s Minister of Environmental Protection, Svitlana Grynchuk, presented these figures to EU environment ministers. When ice melts, life melts: Indigenous voices from the Arctic NGO Arctida released an analysis of how the climate crisis is impacting Indigenous peoples in the Russian Arctic. Melting permafrost, disease outbreaks, and the collapse of traditional lifestyles are already a reality. At the same time, these communities offer vital knowledge on sustainable living and adaptation. Moldova to introduce bottle return system Starting late March 2025, Moldovan residents will be able to return glass, plastic, and metal bottles and cans to stores and receive cash back. The government aims to reduce waste and improve recycling rates. -------------------------------------------------- World Climate and Energy News U.S. scientists criticize interference in IPCC climate report A group of American authors contributing to the IPCC raised concerns about pressure from governments and corporations to water down language in future reports. They warn such interference undermines science and climate action. Ancient Alexandria at risk of submersion Researchers warn that Alexandria, the iconic coastal city in Egypt, is threatened by rising sea levels. Coastal erosion and groundwater damage are undermining historic structures. Authorities are seeking ways to protect the city?s cultural heritage. Tree "zoo" in the UK preserves endangered conifers The Bedgebury National Pinetum, home to over 12,000 conifer species, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Often dubbed a "zoo for trees," the collection plays a vital role in carbon absorption and ecosystem resilience. The project helps protect biodiversity and raise awareness about climate risks. -------------------------------------------------- Opportunities CAN EECCA Webinar: Kazakhstan?s Energy Future ? Scenarios to 2035 CAN EECCA invites you to a webinar featuring expert Tatiana Lanshina from Agora Energiewende. The session will explore model-based scenarios for Kazakhstan?s electricity sector transition, emission reductions, and cost optimization. ? Date: April 8, 2025 ? Time: 12:00?13:00 (CET) ? Speaker: Tatiana Lanshina, PhD, Agora Energiewende (Berlin) ? Format: Online ? Language: Russian (no interpretation) ? Registration deadline: April 6 Roundtable: From National Strategy to Regional Action in Kazakhstan?s Energy Transition ? Astana | ? April 24 | ? 15:00?17:00 (Astana time) Nazarbayev University invites experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss pathways for a fair and sustainable energy transition in Kazakhstan. Online participation available with registration. UN Young Leaders ? Apply now! The UN is looking for young leaders (ages 18?29) working toward the SDGs, including climate action. The program offers global recognition, participation in international events, and a platform to amplify your initiatives. Nestl? x UNESCO ? Youth Sustainability Accelerator A new accelerator for youth leading sustainability, environmental, or social responsibility projects. Selected participants will receive mentoring, training, and access to global networks. Call for Solutions 2025 ? Up to $30,000 for your climate project Youth4Climate supports climate initiatives led by 18?29 year-olds, from sustainable agriculture to digital climate solutions. Winners receive funding, mentorship, and global visibility. -------------------------------------------------- Would you like to reach out to us? We welcome your feedback at can.eecca at gmail.com This email has been sent to you because you are a subscriber to the CAN EECCA News Digest. If you no longer wish to receive it, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link below. From: CAN EECCA Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2025 4:00 PM Subject: ? CAN EECCA Newsletter: A Region at a Crossroads ? Quick Decisions, Long-Term Consequences -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Wed Apr 2 19:12:01 2025 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2025 20:12:01 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Bloody donkey skins Message-ID: <6C14D4086DE9420997FFC0531097043A@evol.sp.ru> Major airlines are shipping crates of donkey skins worldwide, fueling a brutal trade linked to organized crime. Emirates Airlines just banned donkey skin shipments?now Qatar Airways, Turkish Cargo and other major airlines must do the same. Tell airlines: Stop flying crates of suffering. Ban donkey skin shipments now! Sign the petition Major airlines are flying crates of bloody donkey skins around the globe, fueling the brutal ejiao industry. This is the shadowy nature of the donkey skin trade?a multi-layered operation linked to organized crime. The same smuggling networks trafficking illicit wildlife products and drugs are now profiting off donkeys, using air cargo to keep the supply chain running. Without cargo carriers transporting donkey skins, this tortuous trade would take a major hit. The good news? One airline is taking bold action: Emirates Airlines just adopted a zero tolerance policy and banned donkey skin shipments. Emirates? move is a game-changer, disrupting the industry and protecting donkey populations and the communities that rely on them. Now, we need other airlines, like Qatar Airways and Turkish Cargo to follow suit. This is our moment to turn one airline?s bold move into a global shift, but only if we flood them with pressure while the spotlight is still on. Tell airlines: join Emirates and ban donkey skin shipments now In rural communities in Africa, donkeys vanish overnight?stolen from families, crammed into overloaded trucks, and transported for days sometimes without food or water. Some die on the journey, their bodies dumped like trash. The rest face a brutal end: bludgeoned, skinned, and shipped in pieces, then to be boiled down into ejiao?a gelatin used in cosmetics and fake health supplements. The airline's role in this donkey trade can't be ignored as it comes with serious biosecurity risks. Donkey skins cargo can carry parasites and pathogens that threaten livestock, and even humans. Once airborne, these diseases can spread across continents in hours, turning airline involvement into a global hazard. As the world battles outbreaks like avian flu, airlines can?t afford to look the other way. Every unregulated shipment increases the risk of diseases spreading across borders. That?s why Emirates? ban is a game-changer. It?s the first airline to expose the hidden dangers of this trade?not just for donkeys, but for global health. And they didn?t stop there. Emirates partnered with The Donkey Sanctuary to create the Aviation Risk and Threat Assessment, a crucial tool to help airlines shut traffickers out of their networks. By banning shipments and leading the charge, Emirates has set a new industry standard. Now, it?s time for Qatar Airways, Turkish Cargo, and others to follow suit. If they refuse, they?re not just enabling cruelty, they?re endangering public health. Tell airlines: Ban donkey skin shipments now The Ek? community has been relentless in the fight against the donkey skin trade, pressuring Amazon to drop it from its marketplace and pushing for legislation in the U.S. And it?s working. Every action we take brings us closer to shutting this brutal industry down for good. Now, we need to turn up the pressure on airlines to do their part, and join Emirates in banning donkey skin shipments. Sign the petition Thanks for all that you do, Deborah and the team at Ek? More information: Global Trade in Donkey Skins: A Ticking Time Bomb The Donkey Sanctuary 2022 The Donkey Sanctuary and Emirates Join Forces to Combat Trafficking of Donkey Skins Emirates 11 December 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ek? is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. We want to buy from, work for and invest in companies that respect the environment, treat their workers well and respect democracy. And we?re not afraid to stand up to them when they don?t. Please help keep Ek? strong by chipping in $3 or become an Ek? core member with a regular monthly donation. Set up a monthly donation Chip in $3 instead From: Animal Rights, Ek? Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2025 1:36 PM Subject: Bloody donkey skins -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Thu Apr 3 00:39:58 2025 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2025 01:39:58 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Democratic states since the French Revolution Message-ID: Here's a timeline highlighting key milestones in the development of democratic states since the French Revolution (1789?1799): 18th - 19th Century: Foundations of Modern Democracy 1789?1799: French Revolution ? Overthrows monarchy, introduces the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. 1791: French Constitution ? Establishes a constitutional monarchy, later abolished in 1792. 1804: Napoleonic Code ? Lays groundwork for legal equality and rights. 1832: Reform Act (UK) ? Expands voting rights in Britain, beginning gradual democratization. 1848: Revolutions of 1848 ? Democratic uprisings across Europe; France establishes the Second Republic. 1861?1865: U.S. Civil War & Emancipation Proclamation ? Abolition of slavery strengthens democratic ideals in the U.S. 1867: Second Reform Act (UK) ? Extends voting rights to more men, paving the way for broader suffrage. 1871: Paris Commune ? First working-class government experiment in democracy. 1876?1914: Expansion of Suffrage ? Many European states (e.g., Germany, Italy, UK) expand voting rights. 20th Century: Democratization & Challenges 1918?1920: Post-WWI Expansion of Democracy ? Many countries grant voting rights to women (e.g., UK, Germany, U.S.). 1919: Weimar Republic (Germany) ? First full democracy in Germany; collapses in 1933. 1920s?1930s: Democratic Backsliding ? Rise of fascism (Italy, Germany, Spain) and communism (Soviet Union). 1945: End of WWII & Establishment of the UN ? Democracy promoted as a global ideal. 1948: Universal Declaration of Human Rights ? Affirms political rights and freedoms. 1950s?1960s: Decolonization & Democratization ? Many former colonies in Africa and Asia establish democracies. 1974?1975: Democratic Transitions ? Portugal, Greece, and Spain move from dictatorship to democracy. 1989?1991: Fall of the Berlin Wall & USSR Collapse ? Eastern European nations democratize. 21st Century: Contemporary Challenges & Progress 2000s: Democracy Expansion ? Many nations in Latin America, Africa, and Asia strengthen democratic governance. 2011: Arab Spring ? Democratic movements in the Middle East, with mixed results. 2020s: Democracy Under Pressure ? Rise of populism, erosion of democratic institutions in some nations. (...) -- ?? ???????? ??? ?????????, ????????? ????????? ?? ?????? seu-international. From: Valdur Lahtvee Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2025 3:38 PM Subject: Re: ??? ? ???????????? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Thu Apr 3 22:35:57 2025 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2025 23:35:57 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Protect 86 MILLION acres of Amazon rainforest! Message-ID: Peru?s Amazon is under attack. Canadian company First Quantum Minerals Per? is threatening to rip open the precious rainforest for mining, polluting vital water sources and killing wildlife like the vulnerable black spider monkey. But the Indigenous peoples of the Shawi Nation have a watertight plan to beat this bully in court. We can help them win ? then supercharge their alliance?s efforts to protect a massive 86 MILLION acres of Amazon rainforest! They just need to prove the land belongs to the Shawi Nation and demonstrate they weren?t consulted about these mining plans ? and they?re asking for our help to do it. With a people-powered legal fund for research, lawyers, and court fees we can help them get one step closer to winning! Can you chip in to save the Amazon ? and fight against corporate exploitation everywhere? I'll donate $3 I'll donate $4 I'll donate $5 I'll donate $9 I'll donate another amount Known as the Earth?s lungs, the Amazon rainforest is a crucial carbon sink and rain machine, teeming with thousands of species vital to all life on Earth. After Brazil, Peru is home to the second-largest area of the Amazon ? but it?s fast disappearing. Millions of acres have been destroyed by mining and logging companies. Now, the Shawi Nation, which holds 200 Indigenous communities, is facing an existential threat. The Peruvian government has granted 11 mining concessions to First Quantum on Indigenous lands WITHOUT consulting local communities. Locals are living in fear of an open-pit mine at the headwaters of the stunning Cachiyacu River poisoning their drinking water and destroying their way of life. It?s totally wrong and communities are fighting hard against this toxic mining giant to prove it. With the Ek? community behind them they could supercharge their efforts, immediately hiring lawyers to block exploitation of their land before it begins ? and kick First Quantum out forever. The company is already scrambling after it was forced to drop its mining projects in Panama following a huge backlash from locals. So we know the Shawi Nation has a real chance of winning this! Their lands are part of the 86 million acres of Amazon rainforest that our partners the Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance are working around the clock to defend. We can help them win this crucial fight, then keep going until every single acre is protected. Can you chip in to unite with Indigenous communities and save the world?s forests? I'll donate $3 I'll donate $4 I'll donate $5 I'll donate $9 I'll donate another amount Your donation will help power Ek? and our campaigns worldwide fighting for people and the planet. 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The company is planning to open a gruesome baby octopus lab, where it can experiment on these intelligent and emotional creatures, and figure out how to farm them on an industrial scale. If it succeeds, countless octopuses face a future of unbearable pain before being slaughtered for profit. But it?s still in the early stages, and if we move quickly we can stop this octopus torture lab before it opens. With all of us chipping in, we can build up our campaign fast and get to work cutting off the funding pipeline for this octopus torture lab, mobilizing public pressure on key decision-makers to push the EU to expand its animal welfare laws to protect octopuses and defend our natural world from corporate exploitation. Can you chip in to shut down this octopus torture lab? I'll donate $3 I'll donate $4 I'll donate $5 I'll donate $9 I'll donate another amount Octopuses are so intelligent they can solve puzzles, use tools, and even recognise humans! Confining these naturally curious creatures to a life of suffering in tiny tanks is beyond cruel. But that?s exactly what Grupo Profand wants to do through manipulating the larval development of baby octopuses and experimenting on them so it can figure out how to breed these amazing creatures in captivity. Unbelievably, the seafood giant claims this sick experimentation is about ?innovation? and ?sustainability??that farming octopuses will ease pressure on wild populations. It should be obvious but finding new, cruel ways to inflict misery on countless intelligent creatures is never the answer. We know we can bring this plan to a grinding halt before it ever gets off the ground ? because we?ve done it before! Our campaigning helped push California to pass a landmark law banning octopus farming. And when hundreds of thousands of us challenged Nueva Pescanova?s plans to open the world?s first octopus farm, we stopped it. Now, it?s time to do it again. Over 50,000 people around the world have already signed the petition demanding Grupo Profand shut down this octopus torture lab. If all of us chip in just a little, we could supercharge this global campaign, amping up the pressure on decision makers with tactics like ads, research and media noise. Can you chip in to shut down this octopus torture lab? I'll donate $3 I'll donate $4 I'll donate $5 I'll donate $9 I'll donate another amount Your donation will help power Ek? and our campaigns worldwide fighting for people and the planet. Thanks to years of campaigning and public pressure, we forced Nueva Pescanova to stall its plans of opening the world?s first octopus farm. Now, Grupo Profand thinks it can quietly open its testing lab without any backlash ? we?re about to prove it wrong. 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The clinic is located in Dolpo, a remote and mountainous area in the upper part of northwestern Nepal?s Dolpa District. Most of Dolpo is above 3,500 meters in altitude, and almost every settlement here is separated from the next by a pass of over 5,000 meters?. Dolpo has few government services providing conventional healthcare.? As with many other remote Himalayan regions, the communities here, therefore, rely heavily on Tibetan medicine for most of their healthcare needs. Yungdrung collects many of the plants he needs from the surrounding mountains?. However, over the last few years he has been encountering unprecedented challenges in sourcing many of these plants and fungi. Many medicinal plants, herbs, and fungi are becoming scarcer and their habitats shifting upwards, Yungdrung says. Some species, he notes, have simply vanished from their usual habitats. He points to a photograph of a yellow flower tacked to the wall. ?This herb, serme (Herpetospermum pedunculosum), a bitter herb, used to grow in nearby areas, but I have never seen it,? he says. ?I?ve heard of many herbs that used to grow here but that I haven?t seen. This is a climate problem.? But climate isn?t the only factor impacting these species. Journalist Eileen McDougall writes about the double whammy of climate change and a growing interest in alternative medicine impacting the work of traditional healers who people in Nepal?s remote, high-altitude villages rely on for basic healthcare. READ MORE Photo by Eileen McDougall SUGGESTED BROWSING Barren Greens The roots of America?s obsession with a neat lawn are surprisingly shallow. Yet these ecological dead zones ? prized avatars of the American dream of home ownership ? continue be sites of vicious disagreements. 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Sincerely, The CAN EECCA Team -------------------------------------------------- News from the EECCA Region First EU?Central Asia Summit The EU is ready to support the industrial development of Central Asian countries, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the first EU?CA summit in Samarkand. Europe hopes to gain broader access to the region's rare earth elements and strengthen overall partnerships. In a tense geopolitical environment, the EU sees Central Asia as a "reliable" region and aims to secure access to key raw materials and clean energy sources, as well as greater alignment on issues related to Russia?s invasion of Ukraine. Afghanistan Builds Major Canal to Divert Water from the Amu Darya Afghanistan is constructing a massive canal to draw water from the Amu Darya, which could affect water availability in Central Asia. Abdul Latif Mansoor, Acting Minister of Energy and Water, stated that Afghanistan has no water agreements with any country in the basin and is open to dialogue only if based on formal treaties. Pollution in the Aras River Threatens Millions The Aras River, vital for 20 million people in Armenia, Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, is facing ecological disaster. Over 50 studies show high levels of heavy metals and even radioactive waste. Key polluters include Armenia's mining industry and the Metsamor nuclear power plant. Despite acknowledging the pollution, Iran still plans to use Aras water for cities in the northwest, raising concerns over environmental injustice. Central Asia and Mongolia: United Against the Triple Planetary Crisis At a high-level session in Samarkand's climate forum, ministers from Central Asia and Mongolia discussed coordinated responses to climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Tajikistan?s environment chief Bahodur Sheralizoda emphasized that only joint regional actions can effectively address ecosystem degradation. Uzbekistan Aims to Meet Emissions Targets Ahead of Schedule At the Samarkand International Climate Forum, President Mirziyoyev stated that Uzbekistan will strive to meet its Paris Agreement target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 35% ahead of schedule. He noted that global average temperatures exceeded 1.5?C for the first time last year and highlighted the urgency of the climate crisis. Moldova: Grants for Private Home Energy Efficiency Moldova is launching a grant program to help private homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their houses. The initiative is part of broader efforts to reduce energy consumption and increase resilience to climate change. Kyrgyzstan?s National Security Council: Annual Climate Damage Estimated at $30?50 Million The average annual economic loss from climate change in Kyrgyzstan is estimated at $30?50 million. This was stated by Marat Imankulov, Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan, during a roundtable on ?Water Diplomacy in Central Asia Amid the Water-Energy Crisis: Problems and Solutions.? He warned that if current trends continue, this figure could rise to $1 billion. Regional Climate Priorities Set as Dialogue with the EU Continues At the climate forum in Samarkand, representatives from Central Asian countries expressed their readiness for deeper international cooperation on sustainable development and climate adaptation. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov called for stronger support from the EU, especially in climate finance. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan?s Minister of Agriculture, Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov, discussed a strategic partnership with the EBRD to develop a national platform for assessing climate risks in agriculture. CAN EECCA comments: Expanding such initiatives could be an important step forward, especially if they ensure open dialogue with civil society and genuine involvement of local communities. Read more: Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Armenia: BIOFIN Biodiversity Financing Plan Launched at UN Office A new four-year program titled the "Biodiversity Finance Plan of Armenia" (BIOFIN) was launched at the UN Office in Armenia. The program is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the UNDP office in Armenia. Its goal is to develop a national financing plan for biodiversity to identify gaps and opportunities in funding conservation efforts. The initiative aims to attract additional resources, improve the efficiency of existing funds, and implement innovative financing solutions. Bishkek: Winter is Over, but Dirty Air Remains Air pollution in Bishkek is a year-round issue. Why does this happen, what are the risks, and what solutions exist? The media project Bashta breaks it down in a recent analysis. Extreme Heat in Central Asia: Climate Change Made It 10?C Hotter A new World Weather Attribution study found that the March heatwave in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan was made up to 10?C hotter due to climate change. Temperatures reached 30?C ? about 15?C above the seasonal average. Scientists warn that March is warming especially fast, and events like this could occur every three years as the planet continues to heat. -------------------------------------------------- World Climate and Energy News EU Delays Announcement of 2040 Climate Target The European Commission has postponed the release of its climate goal for 2040 to the summer, despite initially planning to publish it in the first quarter of 2025. According to EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, the target to reduce emissions by 90% from 1990 levels remains a "starting point," but additional consultations with governments and political groups are needed. The decision has been criticized by members of the European Parliament and could weaken the EU?s position as a climate leader. Shipping and Climate: Poorer Countries Demand Justice During negotiations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on cutting shipping emissions, representatives from poorer countries accused richer nations of "betraying climate promises." A proposed levy on CO? emissions from ships could serve as a funding source for climate action in vulnerable countries. However, China, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia oppose the measure. Even the EU, which formally supports the initiative, may agree to a compromise that would weaken the mechanism. Guyana Turns Into a Petrostate ? But at What Cost? Since ExxonMobil?s discovery of nearly 11 billion barrels of oil off Guyana?s coast in 2015, the country has become a global leader in oil production growth. Currently producing around 650,000 barrels per day, Guyana plans to double this figure by 2027. The economy has boomed, with GDP growing over 40% in 2024. However, this rapid expansion comes with risks. Guyana is one of the world?s few "carbon sinks," yet its capital, Georgetown, could be underwater by 2030 due to rising sea levels. While the government promises to use oil revenues for climate adaptation and improving living conditions, critics warn of corruption, fossil fuel dependency, and a "resource curse." -------------------------------------------------- Opportunities VII Summer School on the Shore of the Aral Sea Dates: August 15?24, 2025 Open to specialists, researchers, and activists from Central Asia aged 18 to 40 who are interested in sustainable water and land management, ecosystem restoration, and climate change adaptation. Participants will: ? Study the restoration experience of the North Aral Sea ? Take part in field research ? Develop projects for sustainable regional development Program highlights: ? Water security and climate-resilient agriculture ? Ecotourism and restoration of the natural heritage of the Aral region ? Use of GIS and satellite data for environmental monitoring Funding: Full or partial cost coverage is available for selected participants. Application deadline: June 15, 2025 Georgia: GIZ to Support Demonstration Projects on Climate Adaptation GIZ has launched a call for proposals from NGOs as part of the EU4ClimateResilience initiative, co-financed by the EU and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment. Organizations can submit projects aimed at supporting cities involved in the ?Covenant of Mayors East? initiative, helping implement their Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs). Priority will be given to nature-based solutions and building the resilience of local communities. Deadline: May 8, 2025 Photo Competition by the Royal Society of Biology The Royal Society of Biology invites biology and photography enthusiasts to capture the beauty of the living world in its prestigious annual competition. What kind of photos can be submitted? Images that showcase the beauty and mystery of the biological world with scientific or artistic value. Suggested topics: ? Animals ? Plants and fungi ? 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(AQCC) ? ???? ?????????? ??????. ???????? ???????? ???????? ? ?????? ??????? ?????????????? ???????? ?????? ? ?????? ???????? ?????????????? ???????, ??? ??????, ??????????? ? ????????????. ??? ???????? ??? ?????? ??? ????????, ????? ? ?????! https://earthworks.org/blog/victory-advocating-with-compassion-a-win-for-clean-air-in-commerce-city-and-north-denver/ From: Andrew Klooster, Earthworks Date: ??, 7 ???. 2025??. ? 22:11 Subject: Fighting and winning clean air in every state - how we win A win to show our power together Hi Svet, Day in and day out, the Trump administration is rolling out new ways to tear down lifesaving environmental regulations and demonize people who speak up for clean air and water. But in the face of this national pressure, Earthworks is on the ground in places like Commerce City, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, which, for too long, has had to claw and fight for clean air and water. Local folks, working shoulder to shoulder with Earthworks, have been organizing and winning to hold the Suncor refinery accountable for limiting the pollution they release into the air. This is proof of why our work is so vital in communities like this. Fighting for clean air and community The last few years we?ve partnered with local leaders to get our air quality data and their voices into decisionmaking. Industry continually downplays the validity of community testimony even when the community comes with data. In January, Cultivando and Green House Connection Center (The GHCC) appeared before the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) during a rulemaking. The Commission changed policy and is now prioritizing taking action on dangerous air pollution like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, and formaldehyde. This is a huge step forward for the community, families and children! And it?s people like you who help make this critical work happen Read More About This Victory How we build power together Our hard work began to sprout in October 2024 with an in-person tour that brought Colorado Air Quality Control Commission staff, Commissioners, and the State Board of Health directly into one of the most polluted neighborhoods in the state. We shared firsthand experiences from impacted community members, highlighted air quality data collected by Cultivando, and took participants on the ground at Suncor to view pollution unseen with the naked eye with the help of Earthworks? OGI camera. This was made possible by months and years of partnership between Earthworks and Cultivando. You helped make this win possible. We win when we show up, when we listen, and when we fight for a fair opportunity to build thriving communities. 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They?ve set up patrols to monitor deforestation and clearly demarcate the forest as a protected area so that communities who live nearby know to defend it from loggers. It?s working ? but with almost no funding, this sanctuary is struggling to keep their ape-saving work alive. They?re urgently asking for help so they can hire more eco-guards and pay for equipment like camera traps to monitor deforestation and poaching threats deep in hard to reach forest areas before the last gorilla disappears. If all of us chip in, we can help beat the tide of deforestation threatening to wipe out some of the world?s most endangered species. Can you chip in to help wild places everywhere thrive? I'll donate $3 I'll donate $4 I'll donate $5 I'll donate $9 I'll donate another amount Barely anyone knows about the Mengam? gorilla sanctuary in the heart of the Congo Basin?s rainforest, even though its existence is vital to saving some of the world?s rarest apes. While the world?s attention is focused on protecting better-known areas of the iconic Congo Basin, this overlooked 26,780 hectare pocket is in dire need of help. It?s the sole protected area ? and a beacon of hope ? in a sea of rainforest earmarked for logging. But deforestation is already encroaching on this precious gorilla haven. The sanctuary is rushing to defend it by working with local villages to set up a community monitoring system, tracking deforestation alerts with satellite data, patrolling the forest to monitor tree loss, and alerting government conservation agencies if they find suspicious activity. But the funds they had to start this genius project are running out and if they can?t keep this ape-saving work going, the Mengam? sanctuary could be slashed down, taking the gorillas with it. With all of us chipping in, our partners could purchase vehicles to access hard to reach areas in the remote sanctuary, hire more eco-guards to patrol the forest and keep engaging with local communities to protect their forest home tree by tree. Critically endangered species are more at risk of extinction than ever before. Can you chip in to help wild places everywhere thrive again? I'll donate $3 I'll donate $4 I'll donate $5 I'll donate $9 I'll donate another amount Your donation will help power Ek? and our campaigns worldwide fighting for people and the planet. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Apr 11 02:04:36 2025 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:04:36 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Here is the latest news from the Climate High-Level Champions! Message-ID: Email from UNFCCC UN Climate Change ? Global Climate Action 09 April 2025 ? Climate High-Level Champions' Newsletter View as webpage? Dan Ioschpe will lead as COP 30 Climate High-Level Champion President Lula and Dan Ioschpe, High-Level Climate Champion for COP 30. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert / Brazilian Presidency Brazilian President, Luiz In?cio Lula da Silva, has announced the selection of entrepreneur Dan Ioschpe as the Climate High-Level Champion for the COP 30 climate conference in Bel?m, Brazil, in November. Ioschpe will support the COP 30 Presidency in the Global Climate Action Agenda, leading efforts to expand and enhance climate action and voluntary commitments, initiatives, and coalitions for the implementation of the Paris Agreement. "I hope to be able to support the COP 30 Presidency in advancing climate action, including the energy transition, essential for socio-economic development worldwide and of even greater importance for Brasil, given its potential to accelerate this agenda. Always involving the broadest range of actors in society and taking advantage of the different initiatives and opportunities," said Ioschpe. Iochpe is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ioschpe-Maxion and a member of Brazilian companies WEG, Marcopolo, and Embraer. He is one of the Vice Presidents of the Federation of Industries of the State of S?o Paulo ? (Fiesp), and he led the Business 20 ? (B20) during Brazil's G20 Presidency in 2024. In carrying out this role, the High-Level Champion will be supported by the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, launched at COP 22 in 2016 to support the engagement of different actors in implementing climate action. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC) said: "I warmly welcome Dan Ioschpe as the Climate High-Level Champion for COP 30. His experience in the business sector will be instrumental in driving the transformative change needed to keep the 1.5?C global warming limit within reach. ?As we accelerate climate action, his ability to unite key stakeholders will be crucial in strengthening voluntary efforts by the private sector and scaling up solutions. I look forward to working with him to advance the implementation of the Paris Agreement and deliver meaningful progress on the road to COP 30." The new Climate High-Level Champion works on behalf of the incoming COP 30 President to engage in ongoing dialogue with the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action and other stakeholders to align the framework of the COP 30 Action Agenda with the implementation of the Paris Agreement, especially the outcomes of the first Global Stocktake (GST) presented at COP 28 and countries' NDCs (or national climate plans). As per COP mandate, Ioschpe is appointed for a two-year term. Until the end of COP 30, he will work with Nigar Arpadarai, Climate High-Level Champion of the COP 29 Presidency of Azerbaijan who said: "I am eager to welcome the COP 30 High-Level Climate Champion as we accelerate progress from Baku to Bel?m. I look forward to building a strong and impactful partnership with Dan Ioschpe, working side-by-side with our global partnership network to accelerate ambitious climate action with businesses, cities, and communities worldwide.? In a recent letter calling for bold climate action on the road to Bel?m, COP 30 President-Designate Ambassador Andr? Corr?a do Lago invited governments, businesses, and communities to join a global ?mutir?o??a Portuguese word from Indigenous Tupi-Guarani language that reflects collective effort toward a common goal. He positioned COP 30 as a potential turning point in the climate fight, urging coordinated action across all sectors to boost ambition and implementation this critical decade. ?Together we can make COP 30 the moment we turn the game around,? he writes, calling for alignment from local to global levels, from markets to knowledge systems. Translated versions of the statement: Portuguese | Spanish Scaling Trust in Net Zero: How ISO is Unlocking Climate Credibility Guest interview: Noelia Garcia Nebra, Head of Sustainability and Partnerships, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) As the world races to achieve net zero emissions, defining what ?good net zero? looks like has been a crucial challenge. Without clear benchmarks, inconsistent claims risk undermining credibility and slowing real progress. Over the past few years, significant strides have been made to strengthen integrity in net zero action. The Race to Zero campaign took a major step in 2020 by establishing robust criteria to define high-integrity net zero commitments. Meanwhile, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) advanced net zero guidelines to help companies align their strategies with science, launching the Corporate Net-Zero Standard in 2021 ahead of COP 26. Building on this momentum and growing demand for clarity on clear, credible net zero criteria to be reflected in global governance, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) convened over 1,200 experts from more than 100 countries in 2022 to develop the ISO Net Zero Guidelines. For the first time, these guidelines integrated net zero criteria into the international standards system, providing an end-to-end set of principles and recommendations. Launched at COP 27 with the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, this milestone marked a significant step in scaling global accountability. This work was further reinforced by the UN Secretary-General?s Expert Group, which in 2022, launched the Integrity Matters report, setting further guardrails against greenwashing. Building on these efforts, ISO is converting the ISO Net Zero Guidelines into an international standard: The ISO Net Zero Standard - a global international standard designed to scale credible, comparable, and verifiable net zero commitments. The International Standard is expected to pave the way for a stronger, more enabling policy and regulatory environment for corporate decarbonisation, levelling the playing field and increasing investment. We spoke with Noelia Garcia Nebra, Head of Sustainability and Partnerships at ISO on the status of the upcoming International Standard, its potential to foster trust in green supply chains, and support climate policy. Why is ISO creating the Net Zero Standard? ?Net zero is our strongest tool against the climate crisis - as a scientific framework to curb greenhouse gases, while offering myriad economic, social and health advantages. But, if you ask business leaders, ?What does net zero mean?? you may receive a variety of answers. As a result, not all net zero targets are created equal. But, the good news is that net zero standards now converge on the fundamental definitions of net zero. The ISO Net Zero Guidelines were launched at COP 27 to guide organizations in setting net zero strategies. And the forthcoming ISO Net Zero Standard will further solidify this common global framework, helping organizations to set meaningful decarbonisation targets. This, in turn, will encourage green supply chains, unleash innovation, and unlock trade in net zero products and services - which are all pivotal mechanisms for tackling climate change. How will the ISO Net Zero Standard build trust in green supply chains and prevent greenwashing? Net zero is a corporate norm. Today nearly 60% of the largest global corporations have set net zero targets or pledges. But a key reason that corporate emissions are still rising is that more than three quarters of corporate climate commitments do not include scope 3, or supply chain emissions. The majority of corporate emissions footprints - up to 95% - are scope 3. Yet, most businesses are not ?grasping the nettle? by measuring, and reducing value chain emissions. To progress, companies must exchange reliable comparable information and data on progress against their climate plans. An international standard that all companies can adhere to will ensure that firms are all speaking the same language when it comes to decarbonisation. Through a consistent, standardized approach global supply chains can move forward faster, as one, unlocking stronger action. Currently, most net zero commitments are voluntary, leaving space for inconsistencies and proliferation of different metric frameworks. Voluntary frameworks such as the SBTi certify corporate net zero pledges and interim targets, while Race to Zero partner initiatives like Exponential Roadmap conduct their own assessments to uphold ambition and integrity. The ISO Net Zero Standard will complement these efforts by introducing a globally recognized international standard for third-party verification, ensuring that net zero claims can be rigorously and independently validated. By scaling credibility and transparency, the ISO Net Zero Standard can cement trust in net zero commitments from businesses? investors, regulators, employees, and consumers. It will also support efforts to cut embodied carbon in products, from cars to clean energy technologies?reinforcing alignment between voluntary frameworks and international standards to drive progress. This is an excerpt, the full interview can be found here. Global Call: Recognizing Indigenous Peoples? Climate Contributions Credit: fellipe-ditadi-3tW9qaHaO94-unsplash.jpg Ahead of COP 28 in Dubai, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP 28, H.E. Razan Al Mubarak, launched the Global Data Study for Indigenous Peoples' Climate Contributions - to highlight the broad scope of Indigenous Peoples-led climate action. Under the leadership of H.E. Al Mubarak and The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, the ELATIA Consortium and Climate High-Level Champions the project has hit an exciting new milestone - an open call for submissions. The project now calls for case studies and data from across the seven socio-cultural regions to highlight the climate efforts led by Indigenous Peoples and territorial communities, which can contribute to policy development and climate change adaptation. Do you have a story, data, or an Indigenous Peoples-led project that demonstrates resilience, sustainability, or adaptation in the face of climate change? Find out more about how to submit a case study or data here. Roadmap for Nature Finance Agreed at UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 16) At the resumed UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 16) talks in Rome last month, countries agreed on a roadmap to mobilize funding from a variety of sources to close the USD 200 billion per year biodiversity funding gap and achieve the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. In addition, the Cali Fund was launched to mobilize funding from the private sector, 50% of which will be allocated to Indigenous Peoples and local communities, including women and youth. For the first time, a high-level dialogue between Finance and Environment Ministers was established, advancing the commitment to promote the global biodiversity agenda. Further, a consultation and knowledge sharing process between the three Rio Conventions, covering climate change, desertification and biodiversity loss will be established in 2025 to increase synergies. Non-State actors have mobilised over 600 businesses and financial institutions, including USD 17.7 trillion in assets as part of Nature Positive for Climate Action call to action. This includes commitments to risk management and reporting aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures. All Eyes on ?MEPC 83?: Shipping's Zero-Emission Crossroads The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG, 19th session) at IMO HQ (31-3-25). Credit: IMO. The global shipping sector?responsible for moving 90% of world trade and around 3% of annual greenhouse gas emissions?is preparing for a pivotal moment. This week, global leaders will gather at the International Maritime Organization?s (IMO) ?MEPC 83? meeting to agree on the regulatory text for the sector?s transition to zero-emission fuels. Non-State actors?including businesses, investors, ports, and cargo owners?are urging national governments to act decisively, balancing climate ambition with fairness and equity. From Africa to Latin America, countries are eyeing new opportunities to become major producers of zero-emission fuels, such as green hydrogen. More than 50 leaders across the entire shipping value chain?including e-fuel producers, vessel and cargo owners, ports, and equipment manufacturers?signed a ?Green Shipping Call to Action? at COP 29 in Azerbaijan last November. Their message was clear: governments should act decisively to support the transition to zero-emission fuels. First movers are already demonstrating what?s possible: ? The green ammonia-powered ship, Green Pioneer, currently moored in London. By bringing their vessel to the UK now, Fortescue, an Australian technology, metals and energy group, sent a clear message: the technology for zero-emission shipping exists today?what?s needed is the regulatory certainty and investment to scale these types of solutions. ? The Zero Emissions Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), whose members include cargo owners such as Amazon, IKEA and Mondelez, recently opened a tender to stimulate the first commercial deployment of green-fuels. The scheme aims to aggregate demand for at least 86 billion nautical miles of green fuel-powered container shipping, starting in 2027. A strong outcome at MEPC 83 would send a clear market signal: international shipping is serious about decarbonisation. With the right policy signals and investment, the transition to zero-emission fuels can unlock resilience, innovation, and growth?especially for developing economies - ready to fuel the future. Race to Resilience update: Race to Resilience Welcomes 42nd Partner The Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC), a Uganda-based non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for environmental policies to benefit the most vulnerable, has joined the Race to Resilience. Center for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC) Through lobbying, research, and education, CECIC works with communities and leaders to ensure that natural resources drive equitable development, support environmental conservation, and uphold human rights. Race to Resilience Partners Advancing Adaptation Action ? Multi-country restoration initiative, Acci?n Andina achieved a raft of key milestones, in its efforts to restore high-Andean ecosystems, during the final quarter of 2024. ? The organisation planted 1.25 million native trees in Peru in 2024, including a record-setting 150,000 in a single day, with co-founder ECOAN planting its one-millionth tree since joining the initiative. ? Their efforts to protect water and conserve ecosystems led to 15 new conservation agreements signed and expanded school-based water conservation programs. Ecosystem restoration underway in the Andes. Credit: Accion Andina ? Over 300 individuals participated in leadership training workshops, including the First International Meeting of Acci?n Andina Technicians in Peru. ? Additionally, 2,500 people were trained in wildfire prevention, and 45 km of fencing was installed to protect critical habitats, with ECOAN and Fundaci?n Bosquizar leading fire prevention and patrols in reforested areas. Learn more about Acci?n Andina?s progress here. Nature-based Solutions initiative, Scale for Resilience, in partnership with IDB Lab and Global Affairs Canada, launched the Innovative Resilience Finance and Adaptation Approaches for the Caribbean. The white paper presents real-world case studies of climate finance solutions in the Caribbean, and the Digital Tools and Solutions for Resilience Finance: A Caribbean Context, showcasing the role of digitization to advance resilience finance for Small Island Developing States. The International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure, in partnership with the Lloyd?s Register Foundation?s Foresight Review on Nature-Positive Engineering (NPE), is seeking input to define the future of NPE. The goal is to shift engineering practices to integrate ecology at the outset of projects and throughout their lifecycle, particularly in coastal and marine environments, emphasizing coastal protection, offshore renewable energy, and ports and shipping. For World Social Justice Day, Build Change launched the whitepaper Housing Justice and Disaster Resilience: Addressing the Disproportionate Impact of Disasters on the World?s Poor. The paper highlights the urgent need to integrate housing justice principles into disaster- and climate-resilient housing programs. The Race to Resilience Culture (RTRC) initiative, led by the Climate Heritage Network, ICLEI USA and ICLEI Africa, aims to strengthen climate and community resilience by integrating cultural and heritage-based strategies across 15 cities in the United States and 15 cities across Africa. Launched at COP 29, RTRC focuses on advancing equity and increasing engagement with underserved and underrepresented communities. Participants will receive a 12 month training programme featuring culture, heritage and climate subject matter experts. To enhance peer-to-peer learning, knowledge-sharing and cultural exchange the participants are ?paired? with another city. This initiative is part of the ?Imagining Low Carbon, Just, Climate Resilient Futures through Culture and Heritage? Project, in partnership with the Climate Heritage Network. More information can be found here. The Climate Innovation for Adaptation and Resilience (CIFAR) Alliance launched its 2024 Annual Report, which captures its journey in expanding the network, now with 24 members advancing climate finance solutions to build resilience in vulnerable communities. Through initiatives like the TECA Venture Launcher and the CIFAR Innovation Ecosystem Playbook, CIFAR has strengthened global collaboration across Africa, Latin America, and beyond. Race to Zero Update: Partner Updates Planet Mark Launches Net Zero Certification Programme Planet Mark recently launched its Net Zero Certification Programme, designed to future-proof businesses, strengthen supply chains, attract customers, investors and talent and drive competitive advantage. Planet Mark?s programme guides organisations through four certified milestones: Level 1: Business: Supporting you to measure your full carbon footprint. Level 2: Net Zero Committed: Expert guidance for your transition to net zero. Level 3: Net Zero Aligned: Tracking your progress towards net zero. Level 4: Net Zero Achieved: Achieving and maintaining net zero. Help Shape the Future of Corporate Net Zero Standards The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has recently published an initial draft of its revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard for public consultation. The draft standard aims to accelerate corporate decarbonization by setting out a science-based, innovative and pragmatic framework that enables more businesses worldwide to join the 3,000 with net zero targets or which have committed to set them. The revised Standard is informed by the latest climate science, regulation, and recognized standards and frameworks, as well as feedback from businesses about what they need to achieve the collective ambition of a net-zero future. The public consultation runs until Sunday 1 June, giving stakeholders the chance to shape a framework that delivers real-world progress and ensures corporate net zero strategies are ambitious, effective, and scalable. Stakeholders can find more information on SBTi?s Consultation Webpage. ? Register for Session 1: 9:00 AM (GMT) / 10:00 AM (CET) / 4:00 PM (HKT) ? Register for Session 2: 10:00 AM (ET) / 3:00 PM (GMT) / 4:00 PM (CET) In case you missed it ? The UNFCCC secretariat is resuming Climate Weeks in 2025, aligning them more closely with the intergovernmental process under the Convention and the Paris Agreement, and helping to translate decisions adopted in this process into implementation on the ground. The first Climate Week will take place from 19 to 23 May 2025 in Panama City. ? The upcoming fifth global dialogue under the Sharm el-Sheikh Mitigation Ambition and Implementation Work Programme will take place on 19-20 May in conjunction with Climate Weeks, focusing on Enabling mitigation solutions in the forest sector. In line with the mandate of the CHLCs, submissions from non-State actors as input to the dialogues are encouraged. More information, including on the related investment-focused events, is available on the event page. ? All calls for submissions from COP 29 in Baku under the different workstreams are available on this page. ? The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has launched the second edition of the Breakthrough Barometer survey. The survey presents an opportunity for companies to ensure that the voice of business is heard in the COP process and is developed in partnership with the Breakthrough Agenda, MP, CHLCs and many other business organizations. ? The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) published the Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2024/2025. The new edition highlights progress made on related global climate goals and calls for greater ambition on six challenges, including building energy codes, renewable energy, and financing. ? The Exponential Business Playbook ? a guide for CEOs, managers, and employees aiming to drive and accelerate the rapid economic transition needed to secure a livable planet ? recently released its 4.1 version, backed by companies with over $1 trillion in annual revenue and 2 million employees. ? Gaia Vince on planning for climate migration, while restoring the planet: Read the science writer and broadcaster?s vision for managing inevitable climate migration. Mark Your Calendar ? Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, Kampala, Uganda, 9 - 11 April. ? US Climate Action Summit, Washington D.C., USA, 21 - 25 April. ? Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington, D.C., USA, 21 - 26 April. ? UN Forum on Forests, New York City, USA, 5 - 9 May. ? Africa CEO Forum, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 12 - 12 May. ? UNFCCC Climate Week, Panama City, Panama, 19 - 23 May. ? International Transport Forum 2025 Summit, Leipzig, Germany, 21 - 23 May. ? UN Ocean Conference, Nice, France, 9 - 13 June. ? 10th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency, Brussels, Belgium, 12 - 13 May. ? G7 Summit, Alberta, Canada, 15 - 17 June. ? Bonn Climate Conference (SB 62), Bonn, Germany, 16 - 26 June. ? London Climate Action Week, London, UK, 21 - 22 June. ? High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, New York City, USA, 14 - 23 July. ? UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktaking Moment, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28 - 30 July. ? World Water Week 2025, Stockholm, Sweden, 24 - 28 August. ? New York Climate Week, New York City, USA, 21 - 28 September ? World Biodiversity Conference, London, UK, 25 September ? International Union for Conservation of Nature World Congress, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 9 - 15 October ? PRI in Person 2025, S?o Paulo, Brazil, 4 - 6 November. ? COP 30, Bel?m, Brazil, 10 - 21 November. ? G20 Summit 2025, Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 - 23 November. ? UNEA-7, Nairobi, Kenya, 8 - 12 December. Sign up for our Newsletter UN Climate Change | GlobalClimateAction at unfccc.int | unfccc.int STAY CONNECTED UNFCCC | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | Bonn, 53113 DE From: Global Climate Action Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2025 9:58 PM Subject: Vladimir, here is the latest news from the Climate High-Level Champions! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Apr 11 02:11:25 2025 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:11:25 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Horses in Spain help fight wildfires, but their populations are plummeting. Message-ID: <982B17DE7D69426AB1C906328EF07225@lewpostnew> Their numbers have fallen by half over the past 50 years. We must protect them. Protect Wild Horses That Help Fight Wildfires and Guard Fragile Ecosystems in Spain Sign Now Wild horses in the Galicia region of Spain are helping to fight wildfires! By grazing in areas that typically had dry underbrush near forests, the animals are helping to naturally clear out low-lying plants, like the flowering gorse, that would have easily caught fire and spread sparks. But sadly, the population of wild horses in Galicia has been plummeting. Over the past 50 years, their numbers have dropped by about half. As climate change worsens, landscapes are becoming drier and more susceptible to raging fires that eat up whole habitats as well as human homes. While it's important for us to fight climate change to protect the Earth from such fires, it's also imperative that we find additional ways to keep safe as the climate crisis intensifies. Researchers with the University of A Coru??a found evidence that allowing wild horses to graze was the most effective way to accomplish a variety of environmental goals at the same time: preventing wildfires, while also improving overall plant biodiversity and improving the soil's carbon capture rates. Traditions that honor Galicia's wild horses can be traced back to more than 4,000 years ago, until at least the Neolithic period. Today, it has become a cultural tradition to respect these animals and help them, including providing them with veterinary care to deworm them and tend to their hooves. But the local community can only do so much. The Spanish government must help to protect these animals! Sign the petition to urge government funding for conservation programs to ensure their populations thrive and rebound. Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. The benefits of embracing wild horses as part of a society and an ecosystem are innumerable. Sign the petition. 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YESSEKIN On Fri, 11 Apr 2025 at 00:22, wrote: climatenews at googlegroups.com Google Groups Topic digest View all topics a.. Prioritization of Irrigation Schemes for Modernization / Rehabilitation (PRISM): The new FAO tool for irrigation planning and investment is now available! - 1 Update b.. Call for Chapters for New Book: Circular Tourism and Community Engagement: Practices and Prospects - 1 Update c.. Green Jobs Mentorship 2025 - 1 Update Prioritization of Irrigation Schemes for Modernization / Rehabilitation (PRISM): The new FAO tool for irrigation planning and investment is now available! Piraux, Michele (NSLD) : Apr 09 01:31PM [cid:image001.jpg at 01DBA95B.A33CF200] Access the new FAO tool ?Prioritization of Irrigation Schemes for Modernization /Rehabilitation? here. Agriculture is the backbone of economic growth and food security, particularly in developing countries where it drives poverty reduction and resilience. Aging infrastructure and other system inefficiencies slow progress on irrigation systems. While these outdated and inefficient systems are often unable to meet the demands of modern agricultural practices, their further deterioration leads to significant challenges in ensuring long-term sustainability. In response to these challenges, the Land and Water Division of FAO has developed PRISM - the Prioritization of Irrigation Schemes for Modernization/Rehabilitation tool. This web-based platform helps decision-makers identify the irrigation systems most in need of modernization and target investments effectively. With PRISM, users can analyse and target irrigation schemes based on vulnerability, exposure and potential impact by leveraging a comprehensive set of strategic indicators. The platform?s intuitive and user-friendly interface helps to allocate resources efficiently and drive meaningful change. Discover how PRISM is helping build resilient and sustainable agriculture ? one irrigation system at a time! [cid:image002.jpg at 01DBA95B.A33CF200] Back to top Call for Chapters for New Book: Circular Tourism and Community Engagement: Practices and Prospects A Vinodan : Apr 09 01:39PM Dear All, We arepleased to invite you to contribute a chapter to our forthcoming edited booktitled ?Circular Tourism and Community Engagement: Practices and Prospects?,to be published by Bentham Science Publishers, Singapore. This volume aims toexplore the intersection of circular economy principles and tourism practices,with a special focus on community engagement, sustainability, and inclusivedevelopment. The book offers a platform to examine theoretical frameworks, practicalmodels, and empirical insights that foster resource efficiency, wasteminimization, and regenerative tourism systems. We welcomeoriginal and unpublished chapters of 7,000?8,000 words, following APA 7thEdition referencing style. Each submission should include a title page,abstract, main text (with clear headings), and references. Contributions fromscholars, practitioners, and policymakers working in the areas of sustainabletourism, circular economy, community-based tourism, and destination managementare especially encouraged. Pleasesubmit your proposed title and abstract (200?300 words) by April 30, 2025. For detailsPFA-CFP Flyer and CFP Forsubmissions and inquiries, please contact: Email: circulartourism at gmail.com Back to top Green Jobs Mentorship 2025 Beatrice Rocca, Ban Ki-moon Centre : Apr 09 12:57AM -0700 Dear friends & partners, Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens is excited to announce the second edition of our *"Your Future in Green Jobs"* Mentorship Program ! Supported by Dubai Cares, and in collaboration with Plan International and Unbounded Associates, this mentorship empowers youth (14-20) worldwide to turn their passion for sustainability into action. Over six months, selected mentees will participate in tailored workshops, receive one-on-one mentorship from green job experts, and implement their own SDG Micro-Projects to address global challenges and contribute to Agenda 2030. - *Application Deadline: April 22, 2025, at 11:55 PM CET* - *Application Link: https://bankimooncentre.org/mentorship25 * - Help us spread the word! Access our *social media kit* here - *Easy shares*: X , Instagram , LinkedIn , Facebook We would greatly appreciate your support in promoting this opportunity within your networks! Kind regards, Anna Tykhonenko Back to top You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. You can change your settings on the group membership page. From: Bulat Yessekin Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2025 7:34 PM Subject: ?????????? ??? ???????????? ????????????? ?????? (???) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Climate Change and Energy News: Weekly Digest by CAN EECCA -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Dear subscribers, This issue highlights the week?s key developments in climate, energy, and the environment ? with a sharp contrast between political declarations and real climate challenges across the region and beyond. Kazakhstan debates oil oversight reform, while Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan secure hundreds of millions of dollars for resilience and restoration. In Chernobyl, a new solar power plant goes online. On the global stage: record-breaking heat in Europe, rapidly deteriorating ocean conditions, and a long-awaited international shipping agreement. We?re always open to hearing your thoughts, ideas, or stories ? don?t hesitate to get in touch. Sincerely, The CAN EECCA Team -------------------------------------------------- News from the EECCA Region If I Were the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan? The Karaganda Ecological Museum (Ecomuseum), a member of the CAN EECCA network, shares an expert opinion: countries that manage to balance economic interests with the need to preserve a healthy environment move forward, while those making little effort remain stagnant or fall behind. Kazakhstan is traditionally seen as part of the latter group, with no real ambition to improve its position in global environmental rankings. In this article, environmental activist Dmitriy Kalmykov, Development Director of the Karaganda Regional Ecological Museum, reflects on the steps that need to be taken at the level of government, business, and citizens to make Kazakhstan?s economy environmentally sustainable. Climate Dilemma: What?s More Costly ? Action or Inaction? How climate change is linked to global and local economies, why the energy transition is not just an environmental issue but an economic one, and what debates are currently unfolding around the costs of phasing out fossil fuels. Asian Development Bank to Allocate $222 Million to Kyrgyzstan for Investment Projects According to Deputy Minister of Finance Altynbek Kudayberdiev, under the agreement, the ADB will provide $222 million to finance public investment projects. The funds are planned to be directed toward implementing investment initiatives, as well as the reconstruction of irrigation and energy systems, climate change adaptation, and improving the resilience of the water management sector. Monitoring will be required. Solar Power Plant Launched in Chernobyl On April 12, a new solar power plant was launched in Chernobyl. The project was funded by the Spanish government through greenhouse gas emission quotas under the Kyoto Protocol, according to Ukraine?s Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources. Minister Svitlana Grynchuk stated that the project initially began in 2019 but was halted following the full-scale invasion. Construction later resumed, and by autumn 2024, the project was nearing completion. The station is now fully operational and connected to Ukraine?s power grid. Uzbekistan and World Bank Launch $153 Million Sustainable Landscapes Project At the climate forum in Samarkand, the Ministry of Ecology of Uzbekistan and the World Bank launched a new initiative: the ?Sustainable Landscapes Restoration Project.? The project is financed with $153 million and aims to expand forest areas and improve living conditions in regions affected by land degradation. Moldova to Manage Energy Efficiency Efforts Through New Information System The Government of Moldova has approved the concept of the Energy Efficiency Information System (SINEE), aimed at improving the management of energy efficiency measures and organizing data on energy savings. The new digital platform will be administered by the National Center for Sustainable Energy, and all interested stakeholders will have access to relevant information. Kazakh MP Calls for Audit of All Oil Projects in the Caspian Sea Member of the Mazhilis, Sergey Ponomarev, has raised concerns about the environmental situation in the Caspian Sea. In a parliamentary inquiry, he pointed to a significant drop in sea levels and a biodiversity crisis. According to him, deteriorating ecological conditions in the Atyrau and Mangystau regions are contributing to declining life expectancy and rising cancer rates. Experts to Assess Environmental Risks of Rogun Hydropower Project in Tajikistan The World Bank Inspection Panel has received complaints from residents living downstream of the Amu Darya River, who expressed concerns over environmental risks associated with the continued construction of the Rogun Hydropower Plant in Tajikistan. Experts will investigate the issue and provide an assessment, according to the environmental coalition "Rivers Without Boundaries." -------------------------------------------------- World Climate and Energy News Europe's Climate in 2024: The Hottest Year on Record Europe remains the fastest-warming continent, and the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident. The year 2024 was the hottest on record, with unprecedented temperatures in central, eastern, and southeastern parts of the region. Storms were often severe and floods widespread, claiming at least 335 lives and affecting around 413,000 people. A stark climate divide was observed throughout the year: the east experienced extremely dry and hot conditions, while the west faced warm but rainy weather. The climate crisis has tripled the duration of deadly ocean heatwaves, scientists find According to a new study, half of all marine heatwaves recorded since 2000 would not have occurred without global warming caused by the burning of fossil fuels. These events have become not only more frequent but also more intense ? on average 1?C hotter, and significantly more in some regions. This is the first large-scale study that shows just how deeply the climate crisis is altering the state of the world?s oceans. Scientists also note that warmer water absorbs less carbon dioxide, further accelerating global warming. Breakthrough in shipping emissions regulation: Global agreement reached After nearly a decade of negotiations, countries have agreed on a global deal to cut emissions in the shipping sector. Starting from 2028, shipowners will be required to switch to cleaner fuels or face penalties of up to $380 per ton of CO? emitted. The agreement covers the vast majority of the world?s commercial fleet. Talks were almost derailed after Saudi Arabia called for a last-minute vote and the U.S. withdrew from the process. Nevertheless, the deal was approved at a session of the United Nations? International Maritime Organization (IMO). -------------------------------------------------- Opportunities Youth Forum on Glacier Preservation ? Dushanbe, May 28?31 Applications are now open for the youth forum within the framework of the High-Level International Conference on Glacier Preservation. Young climate activists from countries affected by glacier melt are invited to apply. To apply, send your: full name, email, age, organization, and a short bio. Contact: Komronbek Avezov ? avezovkomronbek at gmail.com, Telegram: @avkoer Youth Workshop on IPBES for Europe and Central Asia A biodiversity and ecosystem services youth workshop by IPBES, supported by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. What: Regional training on biodiversity, ecosystems, climate, water, health, and sustainable transitions Where: Europe (exact location to be confirmed) When: November 2025 Who: Young people (18?30 years old) from Europe and Central Asia engaged in nature conservation and sustainable development Conditions: Free participation; travel support may be available (details TBC) Deadline: May 31, 2025 Journalism Contest: ?Energy Transition for a Better Future? The EU-funded SECCA project has launched a regional media contest for journalists from Central Asia. Submissions are welcome on the topics of sustainable energy, renewables, energy efficiency, gender equality, girls' STEM education, green construction, and EU?Central Asia cooperation. Eligible entries must have been published or aired between April 15, 2024 and May 14, 2025. Deadline: May 14, 2025 (23:59 UTC+5) BOOST: Green Futures Challenge ? Support for Startups from Moldova and Ukraine UNDP and the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs are launching a regional program for 40 startups from Ukraine and Moldova focused on green, digital, and circular solutions. The 10-week intensive includes tailored training, mentorship, funding opportunities, and international visibility. The program concludes with a Demo Day in September 2025.Eligibility: Legally registered startups or SMEs with an MVP or working prototype. Joint applications between Moldova and Ukraine are encouraged.Deadline (Expression of Interest): May 8, 2025UNDP and the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs are launching a regional program for 40 startups from Ukraine and Moldova focused on green, digital, and circular solutions. 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La informaci?n en espa?ol se puede encontrar a continuaci?n Dear colleagues, As announced previously the 9th meeting of the Task Force on Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystems Nexus under the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) will take place in Geneva on 18 June 2025 as an in-person event back-to-back with the Global Workshop on freshwater ecosystem conservation and restoration in transboundary basins, to be held on 16 and 17 June 2025. Please find attached the preliminary Task Force agenda. We invite focal points to facilitate nomination of relevant representatives from their countries and basins responsible for issues related to the meetings, notably, the interlinkages between water, ecosystems, energy, and agriculture. Please note that the 9th Nexus Task Force meeting will include a discussion on water flow regulation, for which we would welcome the contribution of experts on reservoir management and hydropower operations. UNECE is committed to gender equality. To this end, we encourage Member States to ensure gender balanced participation in the meeting. The working languages of the Global Workshop and Task Force meeting will be Arabic, English, French, Russian and Spanish. Please find attached the preliminary agenda of the 9th Task Force meeting. All related documents will be uploaded at: https://unece.org/info/Environmental-Policy/Water-Convention/events/397743 (for the Task Force meeting) and https://unece.org/info/Environmental-Policy/Water-Convention/events/397534 (for the Global Workshop) Registration: To attend the events, please create an account in indico and register for the event using the following link by 9 June 2025: https://indico.un.org/event/1012055/ - Please find below the instructions on: 1) How to create an indico account: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeZuft5xQ4U 2) How to register for a meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaEj3hShn6U For assistance with registration, contact the secretariat by e-mail: water.convention at un.org Financial support: Eligible participants from countries with economies in transition and developing countries may apply for financial support to facilitate their participation in the workshop using the financial support request form attached. Requests for financial support should be submitted to the Water Convention secretariat (water.convention at un.org) as soon as possible, but not later than 25 April 2025. No application will be accepted after this deadline. Only limited funding is available. A maximum of one participant per eligible country (the same for both meetings) may be funded. Priority will be given to Parties countries in accession and presenters. Participants will be notified by 3 May 2025 whether their application has been accepted or not. Countries and organizations are encouraged to look for additional sources of funding through their institutions? budget, national and basins projects and partners, as the secretariat may not be able to respond positively to all requests.? Visa: Participants requiring entry visas should inform the Water Convention Secretariat as soon as possible. Since Switzerland is part of the Schengen Zone, obtaining a visa might take up to 7 weeks. Participants needing a visa are therefore requested to submit their application as soon as possible and initiate visa procedures not later than 9 May 2025. We very much look forward to receiving your registrations and to your active participation at the Global Workshop and at the Task Force meeting. Please do not hesitate to contact the Water Convention secretariat (julien.favier at un.org for the Global Workshop, lucia.destrasser at un.org for the Nexus Task Force and water.convention at un.org for overall assistance) in case you have any question. Best regards, The Water Convention secretariat Ch?res et chers coll?gues, Comme annonc? pr?c?demment, la neuvi?me r?union de l??quipe sp?ciale des interactions entre l?eau, l?alimentation, l??nergie et les ?cosyst?mes au titre de la Convention sur la protection et l?utilisation des cours d?eau transfronti?res et des lacs internationaux (Convention sur l?eau) se tiendra ? Gen?ve le 18?juin 2025 en pr?sentiel et ? la suite de l?atelier mondial sur la conservation et la restauration des ?cosyst?mes d?eau douce dans les bassins transfronti?res, qui se tiendra les 16 et 17?juin 2025. Veuillez trouver ci-joint l?ordre du jour provisoire de la r?union de l??quipe sp?ciale. Nous invitons les points focaux ? faciliter la nomination de repr?sentants de leurs pays et de leurs bassins responsables des questions li?es aux r?unions, notamment les liens entre l?eau, les ?cosyst?mes, l??nergie et l?agriculture. Veuillez noter que la 9e?r?union de l??quipe sp?ciale comprendra une discussion sur la r?gulation des d?bits, pour laquelle nous appr?cierions la contribution d?experts sur la gestion des r?servoirs et l?exploitation de l??nergie hydraulique. La CEE-ONU s?engage en faveur de l??galit? des genres. ? cette fin, nous encourageons les ?tats membres ? assurer une participation ?quilibr?e des genres ? la r?union. Les langues de travail de l?atelier mondial et de la r?union de l??quipe sp?ciale seront l?arabe, l?anglais, le fran?ais, le russe et l?espagnol. Veuillez trouver ci-joint l?ordre du jour provisoire de la 9e?r?union de l??quipe sp?ciale. Tous les documents relatifs ? la r?union seront disponibles ? l?adresse suivante?: https://unece.org/info/Environmental-Policy/Water-Convention/events/397743 (pour la r?union de l??quipe sp?ciale) et https://unece.org/info/Environmental-Policy/Water-Convention/events/397534 (pour l?atelier mondial). Inscription?: Pour participer aux ?v?nements, veuillez cr?er un compte dans indico et vous inscrire ? l??v?nement au moyen du lien suivant avant le 9?juin 2025. https://indico.un.org/event/1012055/ Veuillez suivre les instructions suivantes?: 1) Comment cr?er un compte indico?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeZuft5xQ4U 2) Comment s?inscrire ? une r?union?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaEj3hShn6U Pour obtenir de l?aide concernant l?inscription, veuillez contacter le secr?tariat par courrier ?lectronique?: water.convention at un.org Soutien financier?: Les participants provenant de pays en transition (?conomique) et de pays en d?veloppement et remplissant les conditions requises peuvent demander une aide financi?re afin de faciliter leur participation ? l?atelier, ? l?aide du formulaire correspondant ci-joint. Les demandes d?aide financi?re devront ?tre soumises au secr?tariat de la Convention sur l?eau (water.convention at un.org) dans les plus brefs d?lais et le 25?avril 2025 au plus tard. Aucune demande ne sera accept?e pass? ce d?lai. Les fonds disponibles sont limit?s. Un maximum d?un participant par pays ?ligible (le m?me pour les deux r?unions) pourra obtenir une aide financi?re. La priorit? sera donn?e aux Parties, aux pays en voie d?adh?sion et aux pr?sentateurs. Les participants seront inform?s d?ici au 3?mai 2025 de l?acceptation ou du refus de leur demande. Les pays et les organisations sont encourag?s ? rechercher des sources de financement suppl?mentaires par la voie du budget de leur institution, des projets nationaux et de bassin et des partenaires, car il se peut que le secr?tariat ne soit pas en mesure de r?pondre positivement ? toutes les demandes.? Visa?: Les participants ayant besoin d?un visa d?entr?e doivent en informer le secr?tariat de la Convention sur l?eau au plus vite. La Suisse faisant partie de l?espace Schengen, le d?lai n?cessaire ? l?obtention d?un visa d?entr?e peut s??tendre jusqu?? sept semaines. Les participants ayant besoin d?un visa sont ainsi pri?s de soumettre leur inscription d?s que possible et d?entamer les proc?dures de demande de visa le 9?mai 2025 au plus tard. Nous nous r?jouissons par avance de votre inscription et de votre participation active ? l?atelier mondial et ? la r?union de l??quipe sp?ciale. Pour toute question, n?h?sitez pas ? contacter le secr?tariat de la Convention sur l?eau (julien.favier at un.org pour l?atelier mondial, lucia.destrasser at un.org pour l??quipe sp?ciale des interactions et water.convention at un.org pour toute demande d?aide). Meilleures salutations, Le secr?tariat de la Convention sur l?eau ????????? ???????! ??? ?????????????? ?????, 9-? ????????? ??????? ?????? ?? ??????? ???????????? ????? ?????, ???????????????, ???????? ? ???????????? ? ?????? ????????? ?? ?????? ? ????????????? ?????????????? ????????? ? ????????????? ???? 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Indico ? ????????????????? ?? ??????????? ?? ????????? ?????? ?? 9 ???? 2025 ????: https://indico.un.org/event/1012055/ - ??????? ???????????? ? ???????????? ?? ????????? ???????: 1) ??? ??????? ??????? ?????? ? ??????? Indico: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeZuft5xQ4U 2) ??? ?????????????????? ??? ??????? ? ?????????: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaEj3hShn6U ??? ????????? ?????? ? ??????????? ??????? ????????? ? ????????????? ?? ?????????? ?????? ??????????? ?????: water.convention at un.org ?????????? ?????????: ??????? ????? ?? ?????????? ????????? ????????? ?? ????? ? ?????????? ?????????? ? ????????????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????? ?? ????????? ????? ????????? ??? ?????????? ?? ??????? ? ??????? ?????????, ????????? ????? ?????? ?? ????????? ?????????? ?????????, ??????? ??????????? ? ?????????? ??????. ?????? ?? ????????? ?????????? ????????? ??????? ????????? ? ??????????? ????????? ?? ?????????????? ????? (water.convention at un.org) ??? ????? ??????, ?? ?? ??????? 25 ?????? 2025 ????. ??????, ?????????? ????? ???? ????, ??????????? ?? ?????. ????????? ?????????? ??????? ??????????. ?????????????? ????? ???????? ?? ????? ?????? ????????? ?? ?????? ??????, ??????? ????? ?? ????????? ?????????? ????????? (??? ??????? ???????? ????? ?????????). ???????????? ????? ????? ???????, ?????? ? ???????? ????????????? ? ??????????. ?????????? ?????????????? ?? 03 ??? 2025 ????, ???? ?? ??????? ?? ??????. ??????? ? ???????????? ????????????? ?????? ?????????????? ????????? ?????????????? ?? ???? ???????? ????? ??????????, ???????????? ? ??????????? ???????? ? ?????????, ????????? ??????????? ????? ?? ????? ??????????? ???? ????????????? ????? ?? ??? ??????.? ????: ??????????, ??????? ?????????? ???????? ????, ??????? ??? ????? ?????? ????????? ?? ???? ??????????? ????????? ?? ?????????????? ?????. ????????? ????????? ?????? ? ?????????? ????, ????????? ???? ????? ?????? ?? 7 ??????. ? ???? ????? ??????????, ??????? ?????????? ????, ???????????? ?????? ????????? ??? ????? ?????? ? ?????? ????????? ????????? ???? ?? ??????? 09 ??? 2025 ????. ?? ? ??????????? ??????? ????? ??????????? ? ?????? ????????? ??????? ? ?????????? ??????? ????????? ? ????????? ??????? ??????. ? ?????? ????????????? ?????-???? ????????, ??????????, ??????????? ? ??????????? ????????? ?? ?????????????? ????? (julien.favier at un.org ?? ????????, ?????????? ??????????? ???????? ?????????, lucia.destrasser at un.org ?? ????????, ?????????? ??????? ?????? ?? ??????? ????????????, ? water.convention at un.org ??? ????????? ?????? ? ??????? ????? ????????). ? ?????????? ???????????, ??????????? ????????? ?? ?????????????? ????? Estimadas y estimados colegas, Como se anunci? anteriormente, 9? reuni?n del Grupo de Tareas sobre el Nexo agua-alimentos-energ?a-ecosistemas de la Convenci?n sobre la protecci?n y utilizaci?n de los cursos de agua transfronterizos y de los lagos internacionales (Convenci?n del Agua) tendr? lugar en Ginebra el 18 de junio de 2025 en forma de evento presencial y consecutivo al Taller mundial sobre conservaci?n y restauraci?n de los ecosistemas de agua dulce en las cuencas transfronterizas, que se celebrar? del 16 al 17 de junio de 2025. Se adjunta el orden del d?a preliminar del Grupo de Tareas. Invitamos a los puntos focales a facilitar la designaci?n de representantes relevantes de sus pa?ses y de las cuencas, que sean responsables de temas relacionados con las reuniones, en particular, en cuanto a las interrelaciones entre el agua, los ecosistemas, la energ?a y la agricultura. Cabe destacar que la 9? reuni?n del Grupo de Tareas sobre el Nexo incluir? un debate sobre la regulaci?n del r?gimen de caudales, para el cual agradecer?amos la contribuci?n de personas expertas en la gesti?n de presas y en operaciones hidroel?ctricas. El compromiso de la CEPE/ONU con la igualdad de g?nero nos hace animar a los Estados miembro a asegurar una participaci?n equilibrada de g?nero en la reuni?n. Los idiomas de trabajo en el Taller Mundial y en la reuni?n del Grupo de Tareas ser?n el ?rabe, el espa?ol, el franc?s, el ingl?s y el ruso. Se adjunta la agenda preliminar de la 9.? reuni?n del Grupo de Tareas. Toda la documentaci?n de publicar? en: https://unece.org/info/Environmental-Policy/Water-Convention/events/397743 (para la reuni?n del Grupo de Tareas) y en https://unece.org/info/Environmental-Policy/Water-Convention/events/397534 (para el Taller Mundial) Inscripci?n: Para asistir, creen ustedes por favor una cuenta en Indico e inscr?banse en el evento, hasta el 9 de junio de 2025, utilizando el siguiente enlace: https://indico.un.org/event/1012055/ - A continuaci?n tienen ustedes instrucciones sobre: 1) C?mo crear una cuenta en Indico: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeZuft5xQ4U 2) C?mo inscribirse para tomar parte en una reuni?n: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaEj3hShn6U Para obtener ayuda con sus inscripciones, comun?quense por correo electr?nico con la Secretar?a: water.convention at un.org Apoyo econ?mico: Las y los participantes elegibles de pa?ses con econom?as en transici?n y de pa?ses en desarrollo pueden solicitar apoyo econ?mico que les facilite su participaci?n en el evento utilizando el formulario de solicitud de apoyo econ?mico que se adjunta. Las solicitudes de apoyo econ?mico deben enviarse lo antes posible a la Secretar?a de la Convenci?n del Agua (water.convention at un.org) a m?s tardar el 25 de abril de 2025. No se aceptar? ninguna solicitud despu?s de este plazo. Se dispone solo de fondos limitados. Se financiar? como m?ximo a una persona participante por pa?s elegible (la misma persona para ambas reuniones). Se dar? prioridad a los pa?ses que son Parte, a los pa?ses en proceso de adhesi?n y a las y los ponentes. Hasta el 3 de mayo de 2025 se notificar? a las y los participantes si su solicitud ha sido aceptada. Se anima a los pa?ses y organizaciones a buscar fuentes adicionales de financiaci?n a trav?s de los presupuestos de sus instituciones, de los proyectos nacionales y de las cuencas y a trav?s de sus instituciones colaboradoras, ya que es posible que la Secretar?a no pueda responder de forma positiva a todas las solicitudes.? Visado: Las y los participantes que necesiten un visado deber?n informar a la Secretar?a de la Convenci?n del Agua lo antes posible. Como Suiza forma parte del Espacio Schengen, la obtenci?n de un visado podr?a tardar hasta siete semanas. Por lo tanto, se ruega a las y los participantes que necesiten un visado que presenten su solicitud lo antes posible y que inicien los tr?mites de obtenci?n de su visado a m?s tardar el 9 de mayo de 2025. Aguardamos con inter?s sus inscripciones y su activa participaci?n en el Taller Mundial y en la reuni?n del Grupo de Tareas. Si tienen preguntas, no duden por favor en comunicarse con la Secretar?a de la Convenci?n del Agua (julien.favier at un.org sobre el Taller Mundial, lucia.destrasser at un.org sobre el Grupo de Tareas sobre el Nexo y water.convention at un.org para obtener ayuda general). 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Sign this petition to urge Governor Ferguson to stand on the right side of history by signing SB 5065 into law! Wild animals endure pain and suffering even in the most well-intentioned traveling shows. Most of their days are spent confined in cramped, barren cages, unable to express natural behaviors. But this bill offers hope. Washington has an opportunity to say NO to these cruel practices and embrace a more humane approach to entertainment. Sign this petition and demand an end to the cruel exploitation of wild animals in circuses in Washington! Thank you, Jess Care2 Petitions Team P.S. These animals deserve to be free from suffering. Sign the petition! 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Graceful, yet sturdy, the stems stretch some five to six meters towards the sky, only for their lush foliage to drape back down towards the water like delicate firework explosions of strands and spikes. Wading through the pond on his carefully-tended farm just outside the Sicilian town of Syracuse in Southern Italy, Mortellaro examines the plants with calm focus. Selecting those ready for harvest, he uses a small sickle with practiced ease as he cuts the mature plants near the base of the stem, collecting the reeds in a pile on the shore. Mortellaro?s farm is designed as an oasis with a single water-access point that supplies the entire papyrus plantation. Home to many other plants that thrive in the Mediterranean environment ? palm trees, crane flowers, willows, orange trees, prickly pear cacti, and sugar cane, to name a few ? it is one of the last remaining papyrus farms in the region. And it is located just a few miles from the only wild papyrus refuge outside of Africa: the Ciane River. In addition to growing papyrus, Mortellaro also practices the centuries-old craft of papyrus papermaking, an art once prevalent in the region. ?My grandfather, Angelo La Mesa, was a papyrus farmer,? Mortellaro recalls. ?He used to supply papyrus to local papermakers and I would spend a lot of time with him by the ponds where papyrus grew. I was fascinated by the artisans who used to come by my grandfather?s farm to pick up the stalks for papermaking.? Today, some 40 years later, Mortellaro is among the few remaining artisans in the area who still make papyrus paper ? but he faces growing threats to this endeavor. Pollution has been creeping into the Ciane, threatening the ecosystem there. At the same time, warmer, drier seasons have made it harder for papyrus plants to grow in Syracuse, both in the wild and on local farms. Reporter Camilla Capasso?s feature about one of Europe?s last papyrus paper makers beautifully captures Angelo Mortellaro?s commitment to keep alive a species and a tradition that are quietly slipping away. READ MORE Photo: Adobe Stock Let?s grow the movement! Share this email with an environmentally conscious friend or colleague (or copy this easy signup link). SUGGESTED BROWSING An Enduring Miracle ?In their daily travels along Earth?s magnetic fields, in the ways they scream to protect each other, in the ways they adapt and persist in the face of loss ? of land, of clean air, of familiar flowers ? [bees] show us what it means to survive?. This is the miracle that connects me to the bees, the thread that connects all of us wild creatures who are still breathing.? (Emergence) Education Interrupted With climate change fueling more frequent and severe disasters in the United States, the number of school days lost is growing, and so are the consequences. 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But the Indigenous peoples of the Shawi Nation have a watertight plan to beat this bully in court. We can help them win ? then supercharge their alliance?s efforts to protect a massive 86 MILLION acres of Amazon rainforest! They just need to prove the land belongs to the Shawi Nation and demonstrate they weren?t consulted about these mining plans ? and they?re asking for our help to do it. With a people-powered legal fund for research, lawyers, and court fees we can help them get one step closer to winning! Can you chip in to save the Amazon ? and fight against corporate exploitation everywhere? I'll donate $3 I'll donate $4 I'll donate $5 I'll donate $9 I'll donate another amount Known as the Earth?s lungs, the Amazon rainforest is a crucial carbon sink and rain machine, teeming with thousands of species vital to all life on Earth. After Brazil, Peru is home to the second-largest area of the Amazon ? but it?s fast disappearing. Millions of acres have been destroyed by mining and logging companies. Now, the Shawi Nation, which holds 200 Indigenous communities, is facing an existential threat. The Peruvian government has granted 11 mining concessions to First Quantum on Indigenous lands WITHOUT consulting local communities. Locals are living in fear of an open-pit mine at the headwaters of the stunning Cachiyacu River poisoning their drinking water and destroying their way of life. It?s totally wrong and communities are fighting hard against this toxic mining giant to prove it. With the Ek? community behind them they could supercharge their efforts, immediately hiring lawyers to block exploitation of their land before it begins ? and kick First Quantum out forever. The company is already scrambling after it was forced to drop its mining projects in Panama following a huge backlash from locals. So we know the Shawi Nation has a real chance of winning this! Their lands are part of the 86 million acres of Amazon rainforest that our partners the Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance are working around the clock to defend. We can help them win this crucial fight, then keep going until every single acre is protected. Can you chip in to unite with Indigenous communities and save the world?s forests? I'll donate $3 I'll donate $4 I'll donate $5 I'll donate $9 I'll donate another amount Your donation will help power Ek? and our campaigns worldwide fighting for people and the planet. 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But PLN is running out of money to finance its polluting plans and is desperately going to western banks like Citi, HSBC and Standard Chartered asking them to back its ?500 million bond. This is where we come in. If we show the banks just how toxic PLN?s plans are they?ll have no choice but to walk away. Tell banks Citi, HSBC and Standard Chartered: don?t fund PLN?s polluting plans. PLN?s big bond is maturing in October this year. Which means PLN must pay back the ?500 million it borrowed, or try and get it refinanced through the banks. Western banks Citi, HSBC and Standard Chartered were all involved in financing PLN?s old bond, but since then HSBC and Standard Chartered have started to scale back their support for coal projects. Global momentum is building for clean, renewable energy sources every day. Solar and wind are the cheapest form of new energy and the banks know this. Let?s make sure they don?t bow to pressure from PLN to keep financing polluting and outdated forms of energy. Sign the petition: Citi, HSBC and Standard Chartered don?t finance PLN?s coal addiction. We?ve done it before. Together, we forced Indonesian coal giant Adaro to spin off its coal business. HSBC and Standard Chartered are already backing away from coal projects worldwide. With enough pressure, we can make them walk away from PLN too. Sign the petition Thanks for all that you do, Apekshita, Nish and the team at Ek? More information: PLN is keeping Indonesia dependent on coal BankTrack 18 February 2025 Transboundary Air Pollution in the Jakarta, Banten, and West Java provinces Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air 01 August 2020 Indonesian utility PLN ordered to disclose coal plants? emissions data Mongabay 31 January 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ek? is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. We want to buy from, work for and invest in companies that respect the environment, treat their workers well and respect democracy. And we?re not afraid to stand up to them when they don?t. Please help keep Ek? strong by chipping in $3 or become an Ek? core member with a regular monthly donation. Set up a monthly donation Chip in $3 instead From: Stop fossil fuel projects, Ek? 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Unsuspecting tourists may not know this, and may be buying skulls on sale and unintentionally contributing to the hunting of animals for profit. There is already a law banning the trade, but airlines aren?t honouring it. That?s where we come in. Indonesia?s busiest tourism time is the middle of the year, so let?s ramp up the pressure on airlines now and get bans in place. Emirates, American Airlines and Qantas: protect orangutans and gibbons and ban animal skulls in luggage. On the Hindu island of Bali primates have a sacred status. They?re worshipped and revered. As a result most primates in Indonesia are legally protected. They?re not allowed to be caught, transported or traded, whether they are dead or alive. But this illegal wildlife trade of animal skulls has increased over the last decade. Tell airlines like Emirates, American Airlines and Qantas: help protect endangered animals and ban wildlife skulls in luggage. Thanks to the Ek? community, major airline TUI has banned transporting shark fins in their cargo. Public pressure works. Let?s do it again and help protect endangered species like orangutans and gibbons in Indonesia. Sign the petition Thanks for all that you do, Nish and the team at Ek? More information: Sun, sand and skulls: Bali tourism trade peddles threatened primate skulls Mongabay 12 February 2025 Researchers make disturbing discovery in market set up for tourists: 'It's there for all to see' The Cool Down 19 March 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ek? is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. We want to buy from, work for and invest in companies that respect the environment, treat their workers well and respect democracy. And we?re not afraid to stand up to them when they don?t. Please help keep Ek? strong by chipping in $3 or become an Ek? core member with a regular monthly donation. Set up a monthly donation Chip in $3 instead From: Animal Rights, Ek? Date: ??, 18 ???. 2025??. ? 12:05 Subject: Sun, sand, skulls... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ecology at iephb.nw.ru Tue Apr 22 01:54:03 2025 From: ecology at iephb.nw.ru (ecology) Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:54:03 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?Meet_the_2025_Goldman_Environmental_Prize_?= =?utf-8?b?V2lubmVycyEg8J+Mj/Cfj4Y=?= Message-ID: ??????, ????????? ????? ????????? ??????. ? ?????? - ??? ???????? ???? - ????????, ??? ??? ????? ?????????? ?????? ???????? 13-?? ?????-?????. ?? ????, ???? ? ????? ?????? ?? ??????? ????????????? ???????????? ?????? grass-roots. ???????, ???? ??: Goldman Environmental Prize Date: ??, 21 ???. 2025??. ? 18:00 Subject: Meet the 2025 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners! ?? Discover Inspiring Stories of Environmental Action Congratulations to the 2025 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners! We are honored to announce the 2025 Goldman Environmental Prize winners. These grassroots heroes prove that when ordinary people take action, they have the power to turn apathy into positive change for the environment. When it comes to protecting our planet, Goldman Prize winners know that the doing makes the difference. Semia Gharbi Africa / Tunisia Semia Gharbi helped spearhead a campaign that challenged a corrupt waste trafficking scheme between Italy and Tunisia, resulting in the return of 6,000 tons of illegally exported household waste back to Italy, its country of origin, in February 2022. More than 40 corrupt government officials and others involved in waste trafficking in both countries were arrested in the scandal. Her efforts spurred policy shifts within the EU, which has now tightened its procedures and regulations for waste shipments abroad. Read More Batmunkh Luvsandash Asia / Mongolia Determined to protect his homeland from mining, Batmunkh Luvsandash?s activism resulted in the creation of a 66,000-acre protected area in Dornogovi province in April 2022, abutting tens of thousands of acres already protected by Batmunkh and allies. Home to Argali sheep, 75% of the world?s population of endangered Asiatic wild ass, and a wide variety of endemic plants, the protected area forms an important bulwark against Mongolia?s mining boom. Read More Besjana Guri and Olsi Nika Europe / Albania Besjana Guri and Olsi Nika?s campaign to protect the Vjosa River from a hydropower dam development boom resulted in its historic designation as the Vjosa Wild River National Park by the Albanian government in March 2023. This precedent-setting action safeguards not only the entirety of the Vjosa?s 167 miles?which flow freely across Albania?but also its free-flowing tributaries, totaling 250 miles of undisturbed river corridors. The Vjosa ecosystem is a significant bastion of freshwater biodiversity that provides critical habitat for several endangered species. The new national park is both Albania and Europe?s first to protect a wild river. Read More Carlos Mallo Molina Islands & Island Nations / Canary Islands Carlos Mallo Molina helped lead a sophisticated, global campaign to prevent the construction of Fonsal?a Port, a massive recreational boat and ferry terminal that threatened a biodiverse 170,000-acre marine protected area in the Canary Islands. Proposed to be built on the island of Tenerife, the port would have destroyed vital habitat for endangered sea turtles, whales, and sharks. In October 2021, because of the campaign, the Canary Islands government officially canceled the port project. In lieu of the port, Carlos is now realizing his vision for a world-class marine conservation and education center?the first of its kind in the Canary Islands. Read More Laurene Allen North America / United States When one of the largest environmental crises in New England?s history was exposed in her own community, Laurene Allen stepped up to protect thousands of families affected by contaminated drinking water. Laurene?s campaign pressured an industrial giant?responsible for leaking toxic forever chemicals into community drinking water sources?to announce its closure in August 2023. The plant?s closure in May 2024 marked an end to more than 20 years of rampant air, soil, and water pollution. Read More Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari South & Central America / Peru In March 2024, Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari and Asociaci?n de Mujeres Huaynakana Kamatahuara Kana?a Kukama women?s association for which she serves as president?won a landmark rights of nature court decision to protect the Mara??n River in Peru. For the first time in the country?s history, a river was granted legal personhood?with the right to be free-flowing and free of contamination. After finding the Peruvian government in violation of the river?s inherent rights, the court ordered the government to take immediate action to prevent future oil spills into the river, mandated the creation of a basin-wide protection plan, and recognized the Kukama as stewards of the river. Read More Upcoming Events with the Goldman Prize Celebrate the Goldman Prize Winners On Monday, April 21, at 5:30 pm PDT / 8:30 pm EDT, tune in to watch the 2025 Goldman Prize ceremony. Watch the Livestream Attend an Earth Day Panel & Reception On Tuesday, April 22, at 6:00 pm PDT, attend a special in-person event co-hosted with Climate One at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. 2025 Goldman Prize winners Laurene Allen and Carlos Mallo Molina will share their stories of determination and action firsthand. 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Climate Change and Energy News: Weekly Digest by CAN EECCA -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Dear subscribers, This issue highlights the week?s key developments in climate, energy, and the environment: ecological risks from the Rogun Dam project, the U.S. cutting support for civil society, and ongoing repression against environmental activists in the region. On the global agenda ? the fight for fair climate policy in the UK and persistent calls to mobilize the "silent majority" in defense of climate action. Plus ? a selection of current opportunities for activists, researchers, and NGOs. We?re always open to hearing your thoughts, ideas, or stories ? don?t hesitate to get in touch. Sincerely, The CAN EECCA Team -------------------------------------------------- News from the EECCA Region Youth Leading the Way: Young Leaders Contribute to Georgia?s New Climate Plan On April 16, Tbilisi hosted Georgia?s first-ever Youth Climate Forum, dedicated to shaping the country?s new climate commitment ? NDC 3.0. This event marked a significant milestone as, for the first time, Georgian youth were directly involved in public consultations on the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. The updated NDC 3.0 is expected to be submitted to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the coming weeks. More than 50 young activists participated in the Forum, including Georgia?s Youth Climate Ambassadors. Aliyev: Azerbaijan and China Strengthen Alliance Despite "Western Pressure" Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced that cooperation between Azerbaijan and China is actively expanding in trade, climate initiatives, and shared multilateral goals, despite pressure from certain Western countries. In an interview with China's Xinhua news agency, Aliyev emphasized that relations between Baku and Beijing have "entered a historic phase" following the signing of the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership with Chinese President Xi Jinping in July 2024. During recent meetings, more than 15 investment projects were discussed across sectors such as heavy industry, mining, agriculture, light industry, green energy, and others. How can energy communities become a key tool for Ukraine?s reconstruction? How can communities provide their own energy? How would this contribute to the country?s energy security? And why has this approach already proven successful in the EU countries? These questions were discussed during an event organised by Ecoaction, which served as a platform for addressing current challenges to energy resilience and exploring opportunities for Ukrainian communities. The Shadow of Rogun Over the Amu Darya: Why the Hydropower Megaproject Raises Concerns The World Bank?s Inspection Panel has accepted a complaint from residents of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan regarding the ongoing construction of the Rogun Hydropower Plant (HPP). The main concern is that the current Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is incomplete, based on outdated data and concepts from a decade ago, and fails to adequately address the project's key risks. The documentation does not fully consider the interests of downstream communities, particularly those in the ecologically distressed Aral Sea region. The reduction and seasonal redistribution of the Vakhsh River?s flow during construction, reservoir filling (expected to take at least 15 years), and operation of the Rogun HPP will inevitably lead to water shortages in the lower reaches of the Vakhsh and Amu Darya rivers. Armenian Ministry of Environment and UN World Food Programme Sign Memorandum The Ministry of Environment of Armenia and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at jointly promoting biodiversity conservation within communities and fostering sustainable ecosystems. The memorandum was signed by Aram Meimaryan, Deputy Minister of Environment of Armenia, and Nanna Skau, Representative and Director of the WFP Office in Armenia. "We Will Not Stop": Environmentalist Sues Ministry Amid Caspian Sea Crisis The ecological state of the Caspian Sea became a topic of open discussion in Kazakhstan's Mazhilis (Parliament). Vadim Ni, founder of the Save the Caspian Sea movement, delivered a speech announcing that he has filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Energy. He is demanding the disclosure of oil agreement terms that impact the marine environment. Moldova: "High Consumption, Zero Bills" ? Renewable Energy as the Key to Energy Security A village with zero energy bills is not a utopia but a reality in Moldova. Thanks to the active development of renewable energy sources in the village of Fe?teli?a, the local kindergarten, school, and most residents now have zero energy costs. The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine became a significant catalyst for Moldova's transition to renewables. In 2022, both Ukraine and neighboring Moldova faced an energy security crisis, with soaring prices for natural gas and electricity. At that time, heavily dependent on energy imports from Russia and Ukraine, Moldova sharply increased its investments in renewable energy projects. Construction Begins on Uzbekistan?s First Small Modular Nuclear Power Plant In Uzbekistan's Jizzakh region, construction has commenced on the initial production facilities for a small modular nuclear power plant (SMR) project, utilizing Russian RITM-200N reactors. The RITM-200 is a pressurized water reactor previously deployed on nuclear icebreakers and considered proven technology for maritime use. However, a land-based plant with these reactors (RITM-200N, where "N" stands for "nazemny," meaning land-based) has yet to be built, making it not fully classified as a reference project. A similar initiative began in Yakutia in 2024. Notably, this technology has so far only been applied in colder regions. US Cancels Democracy Grants in Several Countries, Including the EECCA Region The US State Department has canceled 139 grants for foreign projects totaling $214 million. Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved the decision, which will take effect from April 15. The US will cease funding initiatives promoting "civic engagement" in Uzbekistan, "newsroom resilience" in Moldova, "countering disinformation" in Belarus, "environmental sustainability" in Armenia, and "civil society resilience and adaptation" in Kyrgyzstan, among others. Kyrgyzstan: $52 Million for Nature Restoration Kyrgyzstan has launched a large-scale environmental initiative, RESILAND CA+, aimed at protecting nature and preventing natural disasters. Funded by the World Bank, the project focuses on mitigating mudflows, restoring degraded lands, and strengthening cooperation with neighboring countries in sustainable landscape management Protest on Scorched Ground: How Environmental Activists in Russia Fight to Save Nature Despite Repression New regulations adopted by the Moscow City Hall at the end of last year, allowing uncontrolled construction and so-called "improvement" of city parks, have sparked a new wave of protests. Environmental activists, despite facing severe repression since the start of the war, continue to resist government arbitrariness not only in Moscow but across the country. Large-scale campaigns?blocking roads, staging pickets, electing deputies to local parliaments, and halting construction projects?are no longer possible, as eco-activists are often persecuted as harshly as anti-war protesters. However, they persist in using other available methods and, surprisingly, often achieve success. -------------------------------------------------- World Climate and Energy News "Spiral of Silence": Why Do We Underestimate Support for Climate Action? A study has revealed that 89% of people worldwide support more active efforts to combat climate change. However, many mistakenly believe that those around them do not share this view. Experts are calling to bring the "silent majority" into the spotlight to accelerate climate initiatives. The Guardian, together with dozens of global media outlets, has launched the 89 Percent Project to highlight that the overwhelming majority of the world's population wants real climate action. Even in the Trump Era: 10 Charts Proving Clean Energy Is Winning Technologies that allow us to live and work with less harm to the climate ? such as wind and solar energy, batteries, and other solutions ? are rapidly becoming cheaper, more efficient, and more accessible. Progress in reducing costs, scaling up, and improving performance has exceeded even the boldest expectations: previous optimistic forecasts for green technology development now seem too modest. Clean energy is no longer just powering our daily lives ? it is driving global economic growth, creating new industries and jobs, and reshaping global trade. Former UK Energy Minister Ed Miliband Slams Nigel Farage and Conservatives Over Climate Policy Lies Former UK Energy Minister Ed Miliband has sharply criticized Nigel Farage and the Conservative Party for spreading dangerous "nonsense and lies" about the country?s climate policy. The criticism was triggered by claims that the UK?s net zero target is allegedly destroying the economy, particularly the steel industry. Farage and the Conservatives blamed high energy prices, including those from renewable sources, for the crisis at the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe, stating that this has pushed the company to the brink of closure. Additionally, the Reform Party used the situation to call for increased oil and gas extraction in the North Sea to achieve energy independence, ignoring the fact that hydrocarbon reserves in the region are rapidly depleting and most of the production is exported. -------------------------------------------------- Opportunities Regional Youth Workshop on IPBES for Europe and Central Asia 2025 The aim of the workshop is to support youth engagement with the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), as well as to enhance understanding and use of its resources. This regional workshop is focused on building the capacities of young professionals and active youth from countries in Europe (including Central and Eastern Europe) and Central Asia. ALIPH and the European Union Announce a Call for Projects to Protect Central Asia's Cultural Heritage from Climate Threats At the Aral Culture Summit, initiated by Gayane Umerova, Chair of the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) and new member of the ALIPH Board, Val?ry Freland, Executive Director of the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIPH), announced a new project call in partnership with the European Commission's Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI). This initiative aims to strengthen current efforts to address the growing threat that climate change and natural disasters pose to cultural heritage in Central Asian countries ? specifically in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Iris Prize 2025: Grants up to $15,000 for Young Nature Protectors Applications are now open for the Iris Prize 2025 (@theiris_project) ? an international award for young eco-leaders (ages 14?24) who are restoring and protecting nature in their local communities. ? The project must be initiated and led by young people (14?24 years old) ? Focused on nature conservation and restoration within the local community ? You can apply with an idea, a small project, or an initiative with growth potential ? Initiatives from the Global South are especially encouraged ? The project leader must retain autonomy and decision-making power ? If you are under 18, a fiscal sponsor (e.g., an NGO) is required Prizes up to $15,000, mentoring support, a film about your project, and global recognition! -------------------------------------------------- Would you like to reach out to us? 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Sign the petition Indigenous Forest Defenders put their bodies on the line to blockade encroaching palm oil plantations in the beautiful Ulu Belaga forest in Malaysian Borneo. Then, they were hauled into the police station and forced to sign documents agreeing to their own arrest. It?s an outrageous act designed to intimidate and silence locals just trying to protect their land from being destroyed by giant palm oil company Sin Heng Chan. Indigenous Kenyah and Penan communities depend on the Ulu Belaga forest for their livelihoods. It?s a source of traditional medicines, rattan, wood and palm hearts. The pristine river that runs through it provides fish to eat. Let?s demand that Sin Heng Chan stops the deforestation for palm oil by making this a massive global issue that?s too big for them to ignore. Sign the petition: Sin Heng Chan stop the deforestation of the Ulu Belaga forest. Sin Heng Chan has publicly said it had stopped all new deforestation. But satellite data and footage from drones (that Ek? members chipped in for) shows forests are being destroyed at breakneck speed. Sin Heng Chan?s Urun palm oil plantation has already destroyed more than 14,000 football fields worth of forest. One local described the sound of trees being cut down as the ?sound of death?. Villagers have been fighting back against the deforestation of their native forest ? signing an open letter to the government and corporation calling on them to remove their land from the plantation license. And the mounting pressure resulted in a Malaysian Senator calling for a stop to the plantation?s deforestation activities. Now, let?s really turn up the heat and back in what local communities and the Senator are calling for. Add your name to the petition and help protect the Ulu Belaga forest. Together we?ve taken on big corporations destroying forests and won. We supported Forest Defenders who were hit with a defamation lawsuit by Samling for exposing illegal logging. After global pressure from thousands of people, Samling dropped its lawsuit and stopped its illegal logging in Sarawak. Let?s do it again and stop Sin Heng Chan from chopping down the Ulu Belaga forest. Sign the petition Thanks for all that you do, Nish and the team at Ek? More information: Long Urun residents call for S?wak govs intervention to halt deforestation in Upper Belaga River Dayak Daily 28 December 2025 The Promise of ?No Deforestation?: Sarawak?s Forests Tell a Different Story The Borneo Project 07 January 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ek? is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. We want to buy from, work for and invest in companies that respect the environment, treat their workers well and respect democracy. 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Last month, the USDA ? the government agency that, among other things, is tasked with ending hunger nationwide ? announced that it was terminating over 1 billion dollars in funding that would go towards feeding the hungry. Sign the petition if you want to keep school lunches and food banks fully funded! It's all thanks to Donald Trump's ridiculous, ill-willed plan to cut federal spending where it's needed most while still allowing himself and his uber rich friends to enjoy tax breaks and a manipulated market. This means that millions of children will lose the free school lunches they desperately rely on. Families in need of support, short on cash or living in food deserts, will suddenly be stripped of basic nutrition that food banks provide them. This is pure. Evil. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey put it best. "Donald Trump and Elon Musk have declared that feeding children and supporting local farmers are no longer 'priorities.'" 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Indigenous organizations are pushing back and have drafted a legislative proposal to protect nature and defend their rights. Please help us amplify their voices by signing our petition urging Paraguay?s government to turn this proposal into law. TAKE ACTION Thanks for being involved, John Hayduska Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald e.?V.) Share this petition Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email EACOP oil pipeline Uganda: More student protesters arrested Students who were peacefully demonstrating against the EACOP pipeline project have been arrested in Uganda. The nine detainees had protested with others in front of the headquarters of Stanbic Bank in Kampala, which reportedly intends to participate in financing the oil pipeline. 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The working-day pause ? on a day we celebrate this rich, beautiful, diverse planet we call home ? had me reflecting on how the work of keeping Earth healthy and whole is a never-ending struggle, one where progress is mostly slow, and setbacks frequent. All the more reason then, to also celebrate those who keep at this work, pushing tirelessly against powerful, money-fueled headwinds to protect the lands and people they love. The Goldman Environmental Prize does just that. Every year, it recognizes and fetes brave activists from around the world who have dedicated their lives to this cause, often at great personal cost. During these challenging times ? when so many of our hard-fought climate, conservation, and social justice wins are under threat ? it felt extra special that this year?s seven environmental heroes were celebrated in a packed Opera House in San Francisco on the evening before Earth Day. This year?s recipients include: ? Batmunk Luvsandash, an electrical engineer from Mongolia who harnessed his nomadic herding upbringing and local knowledge to establish a 66,000-acre protected area for vital desert habitats. ? Carlos Mallo Molina, a civil engineer from the Canary Islands who helped save a 170,000-acre marine protected area in his country. ? Laurene Allen, a social worker from the United States who rallied to protect thousands of families affected by PFAS-contaminated drinking water. ? Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari, a veteran Indigenous activist from Peru who took on a landmark case to protect a river that serves as the lifeblood of the country?s tropical rainforests. ? Semia Gharbi, a scientist and educator from Tunisia who uncovered a corrupt waste trafficking scheme resulting in the return of 6,000 tons of household waste that had been illegally imported into the country. ? Besjana Guri and Olsi Nika, activists from Albania who used their complementary talents to safeguard one of the last remaining wild rivers in the region. Each of these winners? stories offer so much hope and inspiration. They remind us, as Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro, said in her welcome address at the ceremony: ?No matter how big the fire there are helpers carrying people out of the burning buildings. That is the saving grace of humanity even in moments like this? Doing makes the difference. Actions breed more action. Helping creates more helpers.? Thoughts to hold on to as we move through the coming months. Maureen Nandini Mitra Editor-in-Chief, Earth Island Journal Photo courtesy of Goldman Environmental Prize Let?s grow the movement! Share this email with an environmentally conscious friend or colleague (or copy this easy signup link). THE LATEST Appetite for Change ?I refuse to accept that the world that we live in right now is the best that humanity can create for itself. 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Refugee camps have been bombed, civilians massacred, and the threat of famine looms over hundreds of thousands of families. In fact, almost 25 million people ? half the population ? are going hungry. Recent attacks on displacement camps near El Fasher in Darfur have killed hundreds and forced over 400,000 people to flee once again ? often with nowhere to go. In Darfur alone, more than 600,000 people are facing deadly famine conditions. Despite the immense suffering, Sudan has been largely ignored by the international community. Other global crises in different areas of the world have pushed Sudan's agony off the front pages - but that does not make the need for urgent action any less real. Sudan's civilians ? many of them children ? have already endured the unimaginable. They deserve more than our heartbreak; they deserve our solidarity, our advocacy, and our urgent action. 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URL: From ecology at iephb.nw.ru Mon Apr 28 02:24:45 2025 From: ecology at iephb.nw.ru (ecology) Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 03:24:45 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] We have a rare opportunity to protect cuttlefish from over-fishing before it's too late. Message-ID: Protect the cuttlefish, protect the oceans, and protect the future. The UK must act now. Sudden Interest in Cuttlefish as Food Is Leading to Over-Fishing. Ban Cuttlefish Sales in UK Grocery Stores and Restaurants! Sign Now The cuttlefish, a relative of the squid, is an extraordinary, intelligent being of the sea. But instead of being appreciated for what it brings in life, it's becoming incredibly popular in death ? as a dinner item. Across the UK, it's being featured on menus from London to Glasgow, and also sold in tins in grocery aisles. Buyers apparently refer to it as "black gold" now, comparing it to the wealth and popularity of petroleum. But behind the culinary trend is a growing crisis. As diners' interest in cuttlefish meals expand, the species is suddenly facing an over-fishing dilemma, threatening its future. Over the past decade, cuttlefish have been aggressively fished, with little regulation to protect them or to ensure sustainability. Today, there are no quotas controlling how much can be taken ? leaving their future dangerously uncertain. Experts warn that without urgent action, overfishing will continue to strip the seas of these remarkable creatures, along with the ecological balance they help maintain. We do not have to repeat the mistakes of the past. Time and again, species have been driven to collapse only after mass popularity and profit eclipsed caution. This time, with cuttlefish, we can choose another way. By acting now, we protect not just a single species, but the fragile balance of marine life that depends on it ? and in turn, the future health of our oceans themselves. That's why it's important for us to act now! Sign the petition to urge the UK government to ban the sale of cuttlefish in grocery stores and restaurants nationwide! Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. We are standing at a pivotal crossroads. Right now, before cuttlefish becomes a staple like cod or salmon, we have a rare opportunity to prevent an ecological disaster before it fully unfolds. Sign the petition. Sign Now ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Celeste S., Care2 Action Alerts Date: ??, 27 ???. 2025??. ? 00:32 Subject: We have a rare opportunity to protect cuttlefish from over-fishing before it's too late. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ecology at iephb.nw.ru Mon Apr 28 21:09:46 2025 From: ecology at iephb.nw.ru (ecology) Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:09:46 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Palm oil arrests Message-ID: Palm oil company Sin Heng Chan is destroying the beautiful Ulu Belaga forest at breakneck speed. And Indigenous Forest Defenders peacefully protesting this destruction of their land have been arrested. Will you support the Forest Defenders and demand a stop to the deforestation for palm oil and protect the Ulu Belaga forest? Sign the petition Indigenous Forest Defenders put their bodies on the line to blockade encroaching palm oil plantations in the beautiful Ulu Belaga forest in Malaysian Borneo. Then, they were hauled into the police station and forced to sign documents agreeing to their own arrest. It?s an outrageous act designed to intimidate and silence locals just trying to protect their land from being destroyed by giant palm oil company Sin Heng Chan. Indigenous Kenyah and Penan communities depend on the Ulu Belaga forest for their livelihoods. It?s a source of traditional medicines, rattan, wood and palm hearts. The pristine river that runs through it provides fish to eat. Let?s demand that Sin Heng Chan stops the deforestation for palm oil by making this a massive global issue that?s too big for them to ignore. Sign the petition: Sin Heng Chan stop the deforestation of the Ulu Belaga forest. Sin Heng Chan has publicly said it had stopped all new deforestation. But satellite data and footage from drones (that Ek? members chipped in for) shows forests are being destroyed at breakneck speed. Sin Heng Chan?s Urun palm oil plantation has already destroyed more than 14,000 football fields worth of forest. One local described the sound of trees being cut down as the ?sound of death?. Villagers have been fighting back against the deforestation of their native forest ? signing an open letter to the government and corporation calling on them to remove their land from the plantation license. And the mounting pressure resulted in a Malaysian Senator calling for a stop to the plantation?s deforestation activities. Now, let?s really turn up the heat and back in what local communities and the Senator are calling for. Add your name to the petition and help protect the Ulu Belaga forest. Together we?ve taken on big corporations destroying forests and won. We supported Forest Defenders who were hit with a defamation lawsuit by Samling for exposing illegal logging. After global pressure from thousands of people, Samling dropped its lawsuit and stopped its illegal logging in Sarawak. Let?s do it again and stop Sin Heng Chan from chopping down the Ulu Belaga forest. Sign the petition Thanks for all that you do, Nish and the team at Ek? 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URL: From ecology at iephb.nw.ru Tue Apr 29 23:20:39 2025 From: ecology at iephb.nw.ru (ecology) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:20:39 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Palm oil emergency Message-ID: This is how we save the orangutans before it?s too late? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? SOS: Deforestation is once again SURGING in the orangutan capital of the world thanks to mega-brands like P&G and Nestl??s insatiable need for palm oil. 2024 smashed recent records with vast amounts of Indonesia?s precious forest lost, more than half of which was critical habitat for endangered orangutans, tigers, and elephants. But we have a plan to save them! In just a few weeks, major companies like P&G, Nestl?, Mars, and Mondel?z will come together for a huge brand summit. It?s their big moment to unveil splashy new PR campaigns. With all of us chipping in, our crack team of campaigners could expose these brands at this critical moment with smart tactics like brand-damaging ads, splashing execs? faces all over the media, and turn the spotlight on the world?s biggest brands like never before. But to compete with their well-funded, slick marketing machines, it?s going to take all of us giving just a little bit so we can fight to protect our natural world from corporate greed. Can you chip in to save the orangutans before it?s too late? I'll donate $3 I'll donate $4 I'll donate $5 I'll donate $9 I'll donate another amount For decades, profit-hungry companies have been hacking away and burning forests ? all so the likes of Mondel?z and Nestl? can put palm oil in snacks and detergents. Massive public pressure, including from the Ek? community, forced many companies to do better in recent years. But now, that progress is slipping backwards, and critically endangered orangutans are at risk of disappearing altogether. We have to do something ? and fast. Here?s the plan: all the biggest consumer-facing companies will come together for a massive, once-a-year summit in just a few weeks. It?s a huge PR opportunity and brands like P&G and Nestl? spare no cost to put on a big show?.so we?re going to turn the spotlight on them right when it matters the most. Our brilliant team of campaigners are ready to make such a stir that the big story coming out of the summit is deforestation ? then we?ll keep up the pressure beyond this meeting to FORCE brands to commit to adopt and enforce stronger standards to protect forests. We may never match the deep pockets of Unilever and Nestl?, but when all of us chip in a little bit, we become powerful enough to take on corporate giants like these. Can you chip in now to save the orangutans? I'll donate $3 I'll donate $4 I'll donate $5 I'll donate $9 I'll donate another amount Your donation will help power Ek? and our campaigns worldwide fighting for people and the planet. Together we?ve convinced McDonald?s, Starbucks, and PepsiCo to commit to no-deforestation palm oil policies ? and now it?s more important than ever that we quickly scale up our work. Let?s do it, together. Thanks for all that you do, Allison and the Ek? team -------------------------------------------------------------------- More information: Surge in legal land clearing pushes up Indonesia deforestation rate in 2024 Mongabay 07 February 2025 Palm oil deforestation makes comeback in Indonesia after decade-long slump Mongabay 13 February 2025 Ek? is a worldwide movement of people like you, working together to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new, sustainable path for our global economy. From: Allison Johnson, Ek? Date: ??, 29 ???. 2025??. ? 11:04 Subject: SOS: Palm oil emergency -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ecology at iephb.nw.ru Wed Apr 30 14:50:42 2025 From: ecology at iephb.nw.ru (ecology) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:50:42 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Trump openly wants to jail U.S. citizens in El Salvador mega-prisons Message-ID: It's impossible to overstate how serious and terrifying this is. You could be next. Trump Said He Wants to Deport U.S. Citizens to El Salvador Mega-Prisons Sign Now If you thought it couldn't get any worse in the U.S., unfortunately you were very wrong. Donald Trump has now officially come out and said he's interested in punishing U.S. citizens by sending them to prisons overseas. His attorney general, press secretary, and he himself have all confirmed multiple times that he is actively exploring this idea and investigating how to turn it into a reality. He even directly asked the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, if he would consider building "five more" of their brutal CECOT-style torture prisons to house deported U.S. citizens. On a hot mic while giving Bukele a tour of the Oval Office, he said: "The homegrowns are next." This is not just 'bluster.' Instead, it comes on the heels of the accidental deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garc?a, a legally protected resident and Maryland father, as well as an ever-growing list of detentions and deportations of students, professors, researchers, and even tourists with no criminal histories. Much of this is in direct violation of court orders, including in the case of Abrego Garc?a. Despite a Supreme Court order to "facilitate" his return to the U.S., both Trump and Bukele said there is no way that will happen. While Trump claims that he would supposedly only target "criminals," he's already shown that, instead, he is actually targeting political dissidents, people of color, and everyday workers. If Trump can get away with directly violating a Supreme Court order, there is very little to stop him from continuing to violate the law, the Constitution, and more court rulings. That is ? unless we speak up now. This is our moment. We do not have any time to lose. 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Climate Change and Energy News: Weekly Digest by CAN EECCA -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Dear subscribers, This issue brings you the key climate and environmental stories from the past week: new regional challenges ? from Chernobyl?s radioactive legacy to water pollution in Kara-Keche. On the global agenda ? the UN?s Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, record coral bleaching, and alarming deep-sea mining initiatives. Across the region, countries are pushing forward with clean energy transitions, waste management reforms, and intensified international cooperation on climate and water governance. Plus ? a selection of current opportunities for activists, researchers, and NGOs. We?re always open to hearing your thoughts, ideas, or stories ? don?t hesitate to get in touch. Sincerely, The CAN EECCA Team -------------------------------------------------- News from the EECCA Region The UN General Assembly adopts a reforestation resolution initiated by Uzbekistan and Congo The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution declaring 2027?2036 the UN Decade on Reforestation. The resolution was initiated by Uzbekistan and Congo, with 80 other countries joining as co-sponsors, according to the UN website. The resolution is titled "UN Decade on Afforestation and Reforestation in Accordance with the Principles of Sustainable Forest Management." It calls on various UN bodies, including the UN Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization, to support this initiative. Sergey Bessarab: ?The radioactive burden will weigh on Belarusians for centuries? Ahead of the 39th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, Belarus is once again discussing plans to build nuclear waste storage facilities. According to experts, this news sounds like a cynical mockery of the country that suffered most from the catastrophe's aftermath. Green energy in Ukraine must not develop at the cost of destroying nature and losing valuable biodiversity and landscapes Ukraine has considerable potential for the development of renewable energy. According to experts from the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney, wind energy could provide 949.8 GW of capacity, solar energy 5084.5 GW, and bioenergy, according to the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine, 3850 GW. However, due to poor spatial planning for wind energy projects in the Zakarpattia region and the allocation of ecologically valuable lands for wind farms, the goals of nature conservation and renewable energy development are now in direct conflict. About 40% of strontium and cesium released after the Chernobyl disaster has not yet decayed At a press conference, Ekaterina Shmeleva, Deputy Head of the Department for Radioactive Waste Management and Nuclear Legacy Sites at Belarus?s State Atomic Supervision Authority, reported that over 60% of the strontium and cesium released during the Chernobyl disaster has decayed over the past 39 years ? but the rest still remains in the soil. Azerbaijan: Climate Challenges and the Path to Renewable Energy Azerbaijan is facing serious impacts from climate change, including reduced water resources and pressure on the energy and agricultural sectors. The country is working to fulfill its UN and Paris Agreement commitments by transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables. In 2024, renewables made up 10.6% of electricity production, mainly from hydropower, with solar, wind, and bioenergy contributing just 2.9%. Despite progress, major challenges remain in scaling up renewable energy. Avinyan unveils three new landfill projects in Yerevan The Nubarashen district in Yerevan is considered one of the city?s most environmentally problematic areas. Frequent fires at the local landfill pose serious risks to the environment and contribute to chronic health problems among residents. According to Kristina Vardanyan, associate professor at the Department of Hygiene and Ecology at Yerevan State Medical University and a member of the City Council from the opposition ?National Progress? faction, the Nubarashen landfill is one of the main contributors to air pollution in the capital. What do Almaty residents breathe? Real air quality data In Almaty, residents often breathe air comparable to smoking cigarettes ? especially in winter. Experts estimate that each resident inhales a level of pollutants equivalent to hundreds of cigarettes annually. On the most polluted days, the daily exposure can reach the equivalent of 5?6 cigarettes. Winter is the dirtiest season in Almaty, but unfortunately, the consequences don?t melt with the snow. The polluted air persists year-round ? even when it?s not visible. Tajikistan leads new ESCAP UN resolution At the 81st session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), participants supported a resolution initiated by the Republic of Tajikistan. The document aims to strengthen cooperation on water resource management and climate change response to promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region. Kyrgyzstan: Black water at the Kara-Keche coal deposit In Kara-Keche, one of Kyrgyzstan?s key coal mining sites, water flowing from glaciers is no longer clear ? it turns black, and local pine trees are drying out. Despite repeated complaints from local residents, no effective action has been taken. This report investigates how Kyrgyzstan?s ?black gold? is devastating the local environment. Reading guide: books to better understand the Chernobyl disaster Following the release of HBO?s ?Chernobyl? series, public interest in the 1986 nuclear disaster surged. But beyond the screen lies a complex and controversial reality best understood through books ? including testimonies of survivors, memoirs of liquidators, and investigative journalism. In this guide, former Greenpeace Russia media coordinator Konstantin Fomin recommends essential reading to grasp the full picture of the catastrophe. -------------------------------------------------- World Climate and Energy News 84% of the world?s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record ?We may never see the heat stress that causes bleaching dropping below the threshold that triggers a global event,? said Mark Eakin, corresponding secretary for the International Coral Reef Society and retired coral monitoring chief for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. ?We?re looking at something that?s completely changing the face of our planet and the ability of our oceans to sustain lives and livelihoods,? Eakin said. Why Trump is signing an executive action on mining the deep ocean President Donald Trump is trying to fast track a brand new, highly controversial industry ? mining critical minerals in the deep sea. Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the secretaries of Interior and Commerce to speed up the exploration and permitting for deep sea mining in US and international waters. Senior administration officials estimate US water contains more than 1 billion metric tons of nodules, or deposits, of minerals including copper, cobalt, nickel, zinc and manganese that are necessary for computer chips, batteries and other products needed for the clean energy transition Why Australia?s most prominent climate change deniers have stopped talking about the climate Global heating sceptics now argue it is more palatable with the electorate to pivot from climate denialism to anti-renewable energy scepticism. ?We resolved to temporarily pivot from the climate debate and launch the Energy Realists of Australia to talk to people about matters that really concern them, like the price and security of power, instead of science,? said Rafe Champion, another Saltbush founder and a stalwart of the Five Dock meetup. -------------------------------------------------- Opportunities Second 2025 EaP Civil Society Fellowship Call: Apply now! The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility Project is pleased to announce the 2nd Call for Applications for its 2025 EU-funded Fellowship programme! This Call for Civil Society Fellows is open to all citizens of the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) regardless of their current location. The submission of Concept Notes must be made online by May 31, 2025. Applications can be made online following the guidelines for priorities and eligibility, with extra evaluation points available to all applicants meeting the criteria of the ?Call?s? special theme: ?Countering Misinformation and Disinformation?. Youth Climate Caravan The Youth Climate Caravan is a platform where young people develop their own climate position in relation to the development of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), exchange ideas, get inspired, and influence global policy through a youth statement and recommendations. This statement will be presented at international climate negotiations and will contribute to shaping the updated NDCs. Where: Cities across Kyrgyzstan ? Bishkek, Osh, Jalal-Abad, Talas, Naryn, Balykchy, Batken When: May 13?23 (dates vary by city) Who can apply: Citizens of Kyrgyzstan aged 14?35 Costs: Participation is self-funded Deadline: May 3, 2025 Nature Cultural Fellowship 2025 ? by Kinship The Nature Cultural Fellowship (NCF) is a 7-month journey hosted by Kinship and the Global Youth Biodiversity Network for 55 participants from over 30 countries. Program structure: a.. Tending the Soil: Exploring cultural narratives, working with memory and systems of oppression. b.. World of Possibilities: Developing creative ideas through co-imagination and peer feedback. c.. Seeding Regenerative Futures: Implementing projects rooted in art, traditional knowledge, and intergenerational exchange. Deadline: May 2, 2025 Big ideas. Bold women. Real climate impact. IFC?s She Wins Climate Accelerator is looking for women-led startups transforming the climate space in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and T?rkiye. Selected ventures will get tailored support, investor access, and global exposure. Deadline: May 1, 2025 Schneider Go Green Challenge 2025 The Schneider Go Green Challenge 2025 is a global competition for those striving to contribute to a sustainable future through innovative renewable energy solutions. Theme of the competition: ?Renewable Energy for Lives and Livelihoods? Participants are invited to develop business models in two key areas: a.. Solar energy in agriculture: Solutions for pre- and post-harvest processing, storage, and value addition. b.. Solar energy for microbusinesses: Innovations in retail, services, cooling, production, and processing. Total prize pool: ?10,000 Deadline: May 31, 2025 -------------------------------------------------- Would you like to reach out to us? 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