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Once
upon a time, life almost ended on Earth.
The 'Great Dying' was the
largest mass-extinction in history -- caused by
temperatures rising so fast, it killed 90% of
all life.
But today the
planet is heating even faster, and species are
going extinct at a much higher rate. If
we don't change course, scientists warn that
total ecosystem collapse is
"inevitable."
We must end the age of
fossil fuels, before it ends
us.
So this year, the gloves come
off! First, we'll unite to stop the
world's worst pipeline ripping through East
Africa. It would displace thousands of families,
shred protected forests -- and unleash 1.4
BILLION barrels of oil that we cannot afford to
burn. The next 2 months are
critical.
We'll storm
shareholder meetings, fuel powerful protests,
and fight its construction in court. But
launching one epic battle isn't enough. So we'll
also rise for new Amazon protections, and
supercharge a historic lawsuit that would force
governments into radical climate
action. That one legal case could
accelerate our fight like never
before.
We are
absolutely committed to stopping another Great
Dying. But we need you with
us.
Avaaz is 100% funded by people
like you: the more we raise, the harder we can
fight. If 10,000 of us make a small weekly
donation, we can grow our movement into
a thundering force for change. We
simply have to.
If you're alarmed by
government delays and empty promises while the
planet burns, then join us. Let's make
2023 a turning point for life on Earth. Donate
what you can now:
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Humanity
is fragile. Our entire existence depends on a
delicate balance of ecosystems -- and
they are unravelling. The planet is warming 10
times faster than any point in the last 65
million years -- yet carbon emissions are still
rising as governments permit deadly new fossil
fuel projects. Our very survival is on
the line, and the latest UN report from climate
scientists is clear: we are rapidly approaching
the threshold of extreme climate
disruption. But another world is
still within reach. One where we
protect the web of life, live in harmony with
nature, and end the age of fossil fuels, for
good. We can get there -- but with deadlines
this urgent, we need a surge of people-power
unlike anything we've done
before. This year must be a
turning point -- and campaigners
have now mapped the critical moments when we can
have maximum impact. If we raise
enough, we will:
- Fight the
world's worst oil pipelines -- we'll
unite to stop a deadly oil pipeline in East
Africa, exerting maximum pressure on investors,
and go all-out to end fossil fuels;
- Support
historic legal cases to force
accelerated climate action from governments;
- Go all out for
the Amazon -- mobilising millions of
people to fight alongside Indigenous communities
and win new protections against illegal logging
and mining;
- Demand
governments tax corporations and the
mega-rich, freeing up funds to tackle
inequality and fuel the renewable energy
revolution;
- Support
vulnerable communities in the wake of climate
disasters by reacting at lighting speed
with life-saving aid;
- And supercharge
bold new campaigns, tackling the
biggest threats to humanity and life on
Earth.
Wherever you are in the world,
this is an invitation to stand with millions of
us across the planet. Together we can be an
unstoppable force for change -- and the next few
months are critical. If you've ever
thought about donating, do it now, and let's
fight for the future of our world:
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The
power of our movement rests in millions of us
coming together on the biggest challenges we
face. And we've had incredible impact along the
way -- protecting oceans of unique habitat,
forcing leaders to increase their climate
ambitions, and championing a new global deal to
protect nature. It's clear that when we come
together, all 70 million of us, we are capable
of the most extraordinary things. This moment
demands nothing less. With fierce hope
and determination, Mike, Bert, Kaitlin,
Camille, Adela and the whole Avaaz
team If you're still mulling this
over, here are 5 reasons to support
Avaaz:
- Your donations
create real change in the
world. Avaaz only raises funds
through emails like this. It keeps our
fundraising costs low, ensuring your donations
are directly used in active campaigns that have
proven impact in the world.
- Avaaz is
fiercely independent of any government or
corporate funding. It means we can
campaign on the most critical issues, without
fear or favour. Everything we do is thanks to
Avaaz members around the world. You.
- Accountability
is built into every single one of our
campaigns. Annual member polls help to
set our agenda, and we normally only run
campaigns that receive a critical mass of
support. You help to decide what we fight for,
and how. We are fiercely democratic and
people-power is in our DNA.
- It
works! We have an exceptional
team, and operate in 21 languages to mobilise
millions of people on the biggest challenges of
our times. We strive for systemic change, not
piecemeal solutions. For a dose of
people-powered victories, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
- We punch
way above our weight. With a
global movement of almost 70 million people,
from every country on Earth, we ensure our
voices are in the room, impacting the decisions
that will shape our collective
future.
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