Your MATCHED Giving Day contribution today will take the power out of the hands of fossil fuel companies and into the hands of communities impacted by the climate crisis. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Hey John,

My name is Ilan. I live and work in Brazil, and I've been part of the climate movement for most of my life — first as a kid who loved the ocean, and now as Director of the Latin America and Caribbean region for 350.org, focused on defending the Amazon and stopping fossil fuel expansion in my region.

As a surfer and diver, I've seen coral reefs go from vibrant ecosystems teeming with life to pale graveyards destroyed by heat and pollution. It broke my heart — and it fueled my commitment to fight for climate justice. Because this crisis isn't abstract. It's here, it's devastating, and it's personal.

In Brazil, the fossil fuel industry is threatening to drill even deeper into the Amazon. The government wants to become one of the world's top oil exporters by 2030 — and much of that oil would come from sacred Indigenous lands, riverine communities, and vital forest ecosystems. This isn't climate leadership — it's climate destruction.

But it's not enough to simply say no to fossil fuels. We must build an alternative. We must shift power into the hands of communities and make renewable energy accessible, reliable, and just.

That's why I'm proud that 350.org's Giving Day is helping bring our People's Embassy campaign in Belém to life.

The People's Embassy is a movement space — a coordination and support center for Indigenous leaders, traditional communities, quilombolas, youth organizers, and climate defenders from across the Amazon basin. It's where we're building unity, crafting strategy, and preparing for a global mobilization ahead of COP30.

Your donation today will help bring people to Belém, feed community gatherings, print outreach materials, and keep this critical space open and thriving. Chip in any amount today to support 350.org's Giving Day — your donation will be MATCHED.

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

Together, we can take power out of the hands of fossil fuel companies and put it back where it belongs — with the people directly impacted by the climate crisis.

Instead of unreliable fossil fuel infrastructure that poisons and abandons our communities, renewable energy offers something entirely different:

• Energy my community can actually count on;
• Solutions designed and led by local people;
• Resilience against climate disasters;
• Economic dignity without destruction;
• A chance to protect and restore our ecosystems for future generations.

The People's Embassy is already making a difference — hosting trainings, connecting leaders across borders, and becoming a symbol of hope. An important space, built together with partners like Amazon Working Group, Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon, Instituto Climainfo and Global Gas and Oil Network.

And after our inauguration this July, we'll be launching powerful actions in Belém and beyond to ensure that COP30 delivers real change.

But this campaign will not be possible without the support of people like you, John:

So please, make a MATCHED donation today so we can create climate resilience within my community, build environmental stewardship, and create hope for a sustainable future.

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

Thank you for being part of this journey. I hope you will stand by our work in Belém. Your support is helping to shape the future — right here in the Amazon.

In solidarity,

Ilan Zugman
Director of the Latin America and Caribbean region
350.org