Dear
friends, |
Humanity is failing to stop
the climate crisis. It's now beyond
urgent -- the planet is screaming for
help. Right now world leaders are meeting
for historic climate talks -- but pledges
without real action won't cut it anymore.
We need bold, visionary leaders to
finally do what's needed to pull us
back from the abyss. I'll be at the talks
with inspiring youth leaders like Vanessa Nakate
and Dominika Lasota. We'll personally
meet dozens of governments -- it's the perfect
opportunity to deliver a giant call for urgent
action. Join us now: add your name with
one click and pass this on.
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To
world
leaders,"Betrayal." That's
how young people around the world describe
our governments' failure to cut carbon
emissions. And it's no
surprise. We are catastrophically far
from the crucial goal of 1.5°C, and yet
governments everywhere are still accelerating
the crisis, spending billions on fossil
fuels. This is not a drill. It's
code red for the Earth. Millions will suffer as
our planet is devastated -- a terrifying
future that will be created, or avoided, by the
decisions you make. You have the power
to decide. As citizens across the planet,
we urge you to face up to the climate
emergency. Not next year. Not next
month. Now:
- Keep the
precious goal of 1.5°C alive with
immediate, drastic, annual emission reductions
unlike anything the world has ever seen.
- End all fossil
fuel investments, subsidies, and new
projects immediately, and stop new exploration
and extraction.
- End 'creative'
carbon accounting by publishing total
emissions for all consumption indices, supply
chains, international aviation and shipping, and
the burning of biomass.
- Deliver the
$100bn promised to the most vulnerable
countries, with additional funds for
climate disasters.
- Enact climate policies
to protect workers and the most
vulnerable, and reduce all forms of
inequality.
We can still do
this. There is still time to avoid the
worst consequences if we are prepared to change.
It will take determined, visionary leadership.
And it will take immense courage -- but know
that when you rise, billions will be right
behind you. |
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It
can feel incredibly hard to keep hope alive in
the face of inaction. But my hope lies
in people -- in the millions of us who are
rising to save the future. It lies in
our marches, in our dogged determination to keep
fighting, and in our trembling voices as we
speak truth to power. My hope is rooted in
action and fuelled by a love for humanity and
our most beautiful earth. It's what keeps me
absolutely convinced that we can do this. And we
must do this. Together. |
With
fierce hope, Greta from Sweden, with
Vanessa from Uganda, Dominika from Poland, Mitzi
from the Philippines, youth activists across the
world, and the whole team at
Avaaz |
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