Hi John,

Ukraine, a peaceful democratic nation, is under a brutal military attack
by Russia’s President Putin. With war on the headlines, our global
community stands in support and solidarity with the people of Ukraine,
those resisting the invasion, and those fleeing war.

Between distressing images of war, and urgent news about the climate
crisis, I know how hard it can be not to feel overwhelmed with anxiety,
grief, and fear.^1 One way to remind yourself that there is real power and
real hope in solidarity between people is to take action alongside
thousands and millions of others, who are standing up for peace and a
future free from oppression across the world.

Here are some practical ways you can help Ukraine and the Ukrainian people
right now:

 1. Stay informed and double check your information. This war is being
fought on many fronts, and disinformation, especially on social
media, is one of them. Before you share something, pause, and double
check: it can be as simple as googling the headline. You can follow
local reliable reporting about Russia’s invasion on Ukraine [ [link removed] ]at the
Kyiv Independent, [ [link removed] ]the New Voice of Ukraine, and [ [link removed] ]the Ukraine
Crisis Media Center.

 2. Take action online or on the streets, stand with Ukraine, and demand
peace. Global leaders must feel the pressure to stand against war and
aggression in any way they can. [ [link removed] ]Find and join an anti-war protest
in your city, tweet at your elected representatives using the
#StandWithUkraine hashtag, or [ [link removed] ]write or call your member of
Congress, and ask them to support sanctions against Putin’s Russia.
You can also join this [ [link removed] ]campaign targeting the assets of Russian
oligarchs in Putin’s inner circle.

 3. Donate to support humanitarian aid. If you can, consider supporting a
group or initiative working to offer medical, material, and
humanitarian aid to people in Ukraine, and to people fleeing the
Russian invasion and seeking refuge in neighboring countries.
Verified ways to support financially are listed [ [link removed] ]on this live
resource page by Global Citizen. 

Every person, whoever and wherever they are, has the right to live in
peace and free from oppression. Today, the world’s first priority must be
to protect the lives and livelihoods of Ukrainians, end Putin’s
aggression, and restore peace, democracy, and human rights. But tomorrow,
we need to hold those guilty of this crime accountable.

To build lasting peace, and to confront the reality of the climate crisis
in time, we need international cooperation, not war. For peace, for human
rights, and for climate justice, we need an end to the crimes and
oppression perpetrated by the fossil fuel industry working with violent
dictators like Putin.

Putin started this war, but fossil fuels keep funding it. It’s Russian oil
and gas profits that filled Putin’s war chest, and the world’s reliance on
Russian pipelines let him invade a peaceful nation without fear of
consequences.^2 It’s our money flowing into Russian oil giants that’s
funding violence in Ukraine.^3

John, while today our focus is on
bringing solidarity and aid to the Ukrainian people, together with partner
groups we’re preparing to keep working for climate justice in the new
world order that will emerge when this war is over. We could double down
the pressure on fossil fuel companies culpable for enabling dictators, or
their financial backers. We could focus our efforts on demanding that
policy makers urgently end our reliance on coal, oil and gas, and
jump-start the broad transition to renewable energy immediately.

There are several options we’re considering, and we’d love to hear your
opinion. Take this short survey and share your thoughts to help us choose
the path to follow in the coming months:

[ [link removed] ]TAKE THE SHORT SURVEY

The power of any movement is in the strength of its unity and solidarity
in the face of a crisis. Hand in hand with Ukrainian people, across the
globe, we’re standing for peace and against war and oppression. Peace,
democracy, and freedom are necessary for the crucial work for climate
justice to continue, for people and nature to thrive, and for us to build
a safer world for everyone.

In solidarity,

Julia Krzyszkowska, on behalf of the global team at 350.org

P.S. If you can, [ [link removed] ]please sign up to join the 350.org webinar tomorrow,
March 2, at 12 pm ET/9 am PT to hear climate scientists and climate
justice activists discuss the outcomes of the latest IPCC report and what
it means for climate justice. We’ll also be joined by Ukrainian
environmental lawyer and activist, Svitlana Romanka to discuss the ongoing
war in Ukraine from a climate justice lens.

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References:

[1] Greenpeace: [ [link removed] ]5 things you need know about the new IPCC WG2 report

[2] The Guardian: [ [link removed] ]Is Putin’s Ukraine invasion about fossil fuels?,
Reuters: [ [link removed] ]Russian gas threat in Europe, Carbon Brief: What does
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for energy and climate change?

[3] Politico: [ [link removed] ]How Europe is funding Putin’s war, Project Syndicate:
[ [link removed] ]The Case for a Punitive Tax on Russian Oil




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