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<P><BIG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400">Gene drives are a new technology
that creates genetically engineered mosquitoes, flies and rats. <STRONG>It
could destroy entire ecosystems. </STRONG>A majority of Europeans are
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<P><BIG>Scientists warned us that <B>it’s too risky to start using gene drive
technology because it could destroy entire ecosystems.</B> You’ve been part of
this fight and already helped get our MEPs on our side. Now a recent poll shows
that <B>the vast majority of Europeans agree.</B> [1] </BIG></P>
<P><BIG>We all want scientific progress and to eradicate diseases. Gene drives
could play a role. [2] But <B>right now the risks are too high.</B> With what we
know about gene drives so far, their effects cannot be predicted, stopped or
reversed. We need to understand it before we mess with it! </BIG></P>
<P><BIG><B>Tomorrow, global leaders are meeting to discuss the technology at one
of the most important preparatory UN conferences worldwide. </B></BIG></P>
<P><BIG>It’s our chance to voice our concerns to ensure global leaders know that
the vast majority of Europeans don’t want gene drives released until we fully
know the risks. We’ll have the support of <B>our partners</B> who <B>will
present our message at the meeting.</B> We can give their message much more
power if we contact decision makers directly as well. </BIG></P>
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<P><BIG>Did you know that there are already organisations planning the release
of gene drives into nature in Burkina Faso? [3] More of these risky experiments
are planned in Uganda, Mali and Ghana. [4] These experiments have consequences
for all of us. <B>No company or foundation should be allowed to decide without
oversight on the future of entire ecosystems. </B></BIG></P>
<P><BIG>We can stop them with a global ban. Each country that calls for a ban is
one step towards a win. </BIG></P>
<P><BIG>This Thursday, experts and decision makers will discuss important
questions in preparation for the key UN meeting that will take place this
autumn. The EU will play an important role to convince other countries to ban
gene drives. But that is not enough: <B>sharing your voice via Twitter
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<P><BIG><B>We and more than 200 organisations worldwide are calling for a global
moratorium on the release of gene drive organisms to protect biodiversity.
</B>[5] Together we have already moved European Members of Parliament. It was a
big win. [6] They agree with us that this technology is too risky to be released
into nature. Now we have a chance to move world leaders. For that we need your
action. It only takes a few minutes. </BIG></P>
<P><BIG>Thank you,</BIG></P>
<P><BIG>David (London), Annemarie (Berlin), and the entire WeMove Europe
team</BIG></P>
<P><BIG>PS: The YouGov poll WeMove members helped fund shows that <B>65% - 82%
of Europeans across 8 countries agree that environmental releases of gene drive
organisms should be postponed</B> until there is scientific proof that their
release would not harm biodiversity, human health, agriculture or peace.
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<P><SMALL>References:<BR>[1] Poll funded in part by WeMove members
https:<SPAN>//www.wemove</SPAN>.eu/news/survey-eu-citizens-reject-genetic-engineering-wild-species-gene-drives<BR>[2]
Some scientists plan to use gene drives to combat infectious diseases such as
malaria or stop invasive species such as rats, or eliminating herbicide or
pesticide resistance. A strong involvement of military agencies in the research
also indicates their potential use as weapons.
https:<SPAN>//www.stop-genedrives</SPAN>.eu/en/applications/<BR>[3] The first
disease the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation wants to tackle is malaria.
https:<SPAN>//www.theguardian</SPAN>.com/world/2018/nov/25/gm-mosquitoes-released-burkina-faso-malaria-gene-drive<BR>[4]
https:<SPAN>//www.technologyreview</SPAN>.com/2017/03/14/153247/in-africa-scientists-are-preparing-to-use-gene-drives-to-end-malaria/<BR>[5]
https:<SPAN>//www.etcgroup</SPAN>.org/sites/<SPAN>www.etcgroup</SPAN>.org/files/files/forcing_the_farm_sign_on_letter_english_web.pdf<BR>[6]
https:<SPAN>//www.europarl</SPAN>.europa<SPAN>.eu/</SPAN>doceo/document/E-9-2020-004964_EN.html
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