Seven indigenous tribes in the Amazon region are currently endangered by the Ecuadorian government’s plans to sell off their ancestral land to oil companies. This would lead to the destruction and exploitation of three million hectares of rainforest and tribal lands. The indigenous peoples are resisting the government’s plans by denying the oil industry access to their lands and protesting President Rafael Correa’s attempts to violate their rights and disrupt their unity. Please sign Rainforest Rescue's petition to the Ecuadorian government. The first oil exploration permits are due to be awarded on the 28th of November.
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Tom Ballantine, Chair of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, uses a platform article to encourage the Scottish Government to ‘get their act together’ and start taking action to meet important climate change targets. The piece also promotes a mass lobby event on 25th October which will bring people from across the country face-to-face with their MSPs. They will demand that the Climate change (Scotland) Act be backed up by action and emissions reduction targets met.
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Please join us on Thursday 25 October to lobby the Scottish Parliament. Four years ago, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland and thousands of their supporters lobbied hard for strong legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland. To their delight, in 2009 the Scottish Parliament passed the world’s strongest climate legislation: The Scottish Climate Change Act. However, the Scottish Government has failed to meet it’s very first (and not particularly challenging) target to reduce emissions under the Act.
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The furniture giant IKEA is clear-cutting Russian woods – including many old-growth forests. Centuries-old trees are felled and the sensible soils are destroyed by the heavy harvester vehicles. Such is by no means "responsible forestry", which Ikea promises its customers. Please support the protests of Swedish and Russian environmentalists by signing this action alert. Ask IKEA to end the clear-cut of natural forests immediately.
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The announcement today of the Scottish Government's Climate Justice Fund was welcomed by the Stop Climate Chaos Scotland coalition. The new fund to help people living in some of the world's poorest countries affected by the changing climate, such as more frequent and severe droughts and floods, will be a good example to bring to the Rio+20 summit in June of how the rich world can can face up to its historic responsibility for climate change and its substantial negative impact on many of the world’s poorest people.
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The Ngobe Indian's rainforest in Panama is a natural paradise for amphibians and reptiles. Now a part of it could be drowned in an artificial lake which is supposed to produce so-called clean energy, endangering the extremely rare Tabasara Rain Frog which is only found in the affected area. The Ngobe Indians are outraged by the plans for the Barro Blanco dam and are asking for help. The project is financed by three international development banks. Please ask the banks to stop their financial support for the dam and ensure the protection of the rainforest and the Tabasara Rain Frog.
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Many of Brazil's Awá are still uncontacted, and they are running for their lives. A wave of illegal loggers, settlers and ranchers have invaded their lands, and time is running out. A major new campaign is being launched to save the Awá, and your help is needed. ‘One man has the power to stop the loggers: Brazil’s Minister of Justice. But it’s just not his priority. Let’s push it up his list.’ Please watch the new film, and take a few seconds to send a message to Brazil's Minister of Justice: he can send in the federal police to catch the loggers, and keep them out for good.
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Eight indigenous people were brutally murdered by criminal loggers - simply because they were trying to protect their forest. A staggering 80 percent of the trees and their livelihood have been cleared by illegal loggers. However, so far police has failed to start investigations.
Please demand the protection of the Purépecha and their forest. (Rainforest Rescue)
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In June this year, world leaders will come together in Rio de Janeiro, to plan how countries across the world can reduce poverty while ensuring a safer future for our planet. Since the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, climate change, environmental concerns and social justice have moved up the political agenda. We've seen huge achievements because people like you demanded action from our governments. But there's still a long way to go, so let’s make sure our MSPs stay focused on how we can create a sustainable country as part of a sustainable world. Join the Rio Connection, sign up to join an event near you and tell your MSP how much this matters to you.
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Following the Scottish Parliament's historic debate on Climate Justice on 1 March, SCIAF has welcomed the announcement of a new Climate Justice Fund. The debate, which is believed to be the world's first, brought a tremendous result for supporters of climate justice
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WWF’s Earth Hour is a simple idea that’s quickly turned into a global phenomenon. Hundreds of millions of people turning off their lights for one hour, on the same night, all across the planet. It’s about appreciating the brilliant world we all share – and how we need to protect it. Not just for an hour a year, but every day. Our world is Brilliant Switch off your lights at 8:30pm on Saturday 31 March
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Climate change and the purposes of God:a call to the Church
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Tar sands produce 3-5 times the carbon emissions associated with crude oil production, bad news for a low carbon economy. Yet the UK Government, under pressure from Canada which produces most of the world’s tar sands, is refusing to support an EU proposal that would effectively ban tar sands from European import. We still have a chance to reverse our government’s position before the vote on 23 February. Tell Norman Baker and Nick Clegg there is no place for dirty oil in a green European Union!
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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) has expressed major disappointment in the Scottish Government’s Budget Bill which has now been published.
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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland need your help with their campaign stunt. When: Wednesday 11th January 2012, 1pm. Where: St Andrews House, Regent Road, Edinburgh. Your help is needed for just one hour to urge Scottish Ministers to increase funding for cycling and walking instead of funding expensive road-building programmes that will increase Scotland’s carbon footprint.
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