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We'd like to take a moment to step back and take stock of what we accomplished this year.
2021 was a turning point for the climate movement. The pillars of the fossil fuel industry are weakening — and that’s because of all of our work.
This was such a busy year in every corner of the globe that we had a hard time narrowing down a list of accomplishments. But because everyone loves a good list, here are five amazing things we did together in 2021 (in no particular order).
Koala Kollektiv projection at European Central Bank Headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany.
After 18 months of protests, Europe’s central bank announced that it would incorporate climate as it assesses risk and formulates monetary policy.1 This was a tremendous victory that will help cut off the flow of funds to fossil fuels. With this momentum, we are continuing to push the Bank of England to follow suit.
350.org Brazil and artisanal fishermen from AHOMAR denounce the BNDES’ high investments in fossil fuels.
One of the largest financiers of infrastructure projects in Brazil – National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) – announced that it would no longer provide credit for coal-fired power plants, following pressure from our movement.2
Climate advocates from 350 Pilipinas held a dragon and lion dance at the Chinese Embassy in Makati, Metro Manila.
China announced at the United Nations that it would end all involvement in coal projects abroad. We worked with a global network of organizations to pressure the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) – the largest bank in the world – to stop all funding for new coal projects.3
7,000 people from 151 countries gathered to envision a Just Recovery.
We hosted a 62-hour event called the Global Just Recovery Gathering. The event had 196 sessions, 30 panelist speakers, live interpretation and captioning in nine languages.
We used cutting edge, digital technology to support authentic connection for our movement. The event inspired individuals to take action, grow their leadership, and provided a space to envision the future we want.
Give KXL the boot march in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo Credit: Juliana BrownEyes Clifford
President Biden revoked the permits for the Keystone XL pipeline, putting the final nail in the coffin of a decade-long fight. Following the announcement, the 350 team in the U.S. launched the Fossil Free Federal Reserve campaign to cut off the financing from Big Banks to projects like Keystone XL.
We’ll bring your questions to our end-of-year conversation with our Executive Director, May Boeve, as we discuss the state of the climate and what’s ahead for our movement in 2022.
None of this would be possible without all of you and we’re truly grateful to make all this happen with you.
Thank you for everything,
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1 - 350.org
2 - 350.org
3 - 350.org ICBC campaign
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