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the GCF Board to rise to put public money to enact healthy, sustainable, and
equitable recovery plans</SPAN>
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<P>The Green Climate Fund (GCF), set up by the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change, is the world’s largest fund dedicated to helping
developing countries respond to the climate crisis. It aims to increase the
capacity of developing countries to reduce their emissions and enhance their
ability to adapt to climate breakdown.</P>
<P>We are alarmed by the news that <STRONG>Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation —
the world’s third-biggest lender to coal plant developers — applied to be an
accredited institution</STRONG> to receive money from the GCF.</P>
<P><A
href="https://act.350.org/go/207025?t=6&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit&akid=128100%2E4050260%2ESeX1Lm"
rel=noopener target=_blank><STRONG>Will you help us keep fossil fuel funders
away from the Green Climate Fund?</STRONG></A></P>
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href="https://act.350.org/go/207025?t=7&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit&akid=128100%2E4050260%2ESeX1Lm">Sign
to support our letter to the GCF Board</A></P>
<P>Given Sumitomo’s track record of supporting dirty energy projects, we believe
that they should be denied accreditation. Fossil fuel funders are the very
reason for the continued reliance on coal, oil and gas in many countries. These
investments continue to not only harm local communities and ecosystems but also
intensify the climate crisis.</P>
<P><A
href="https://act.350.org/go/207025?t=8&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit&akid=128100%2E4050260%2ESeX1Lm"><STRONG>We
need your help to tell the Green Climate Fund Board that coal funders cannot be
legitimate partners in implementing climate projects in the developing
world.</STRONG></A></P>
<P>There is no justification for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to be
considered a partner in spending public funds that are critically needed for
climate action.</P>
<P><A
href="https://act.350.org/go/207025?t=9&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit&akid=128100%2E4050260%2ESeX1Lm"><STRONG>Help
us urge the GCF Board, who are meeting next week,</STRONG> <STRONG>to instead
rise to the challenge by putting public money on the table to enact truly
healthy, sustainable, and equitable recovery plans that benefit people and the
planet.</STRONG></A></P>
<P>In solidarity,</P>
<P>Chuck Baclagon for 350.org</P><IMG alt=""
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=350@350.org href="mailto:350@350.org">Chuck Baclagon - 350.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 14, 2020 8:12 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Keep coal funders away from the Green Climate
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