Hi John -
For the last two weeks, I’ve been in Egypt fighting for climate justice with people from all over the world at the UN climate conference (COP27).
On Sunday, world leaders at COP27 announced the final agreements. Despite our efforts, those agreements fail to include a swift, just, and equitable phase out of all fossil fuels.1
I’m angry at the failure of our leaders. I’m disappointed that, once again, fossil fuel lobbyists succeeded in delaying vital progress to keep our planet livable.
I guess you might be feeling the same.
Before we share a few things to feel hopeful about, I want to invite you to join our U.S. team’s post-COP strategy webinar, where we'll discuss the outcomes of COP27, what’s next for our movement post-midterm elections, and where we’re headed as a team in 2023 as we dive more into work on climate solutions.
Spanish translation will be available.
I want you to know there is actually so much to be hopeful about.
Our movement has achieved significant wins, and real progress is happening all across the world. Here are my three reasons for hope following COP27.
The final COP27 agreement mentions the creation of a fund for losses and damages. That has never happened before.
This is the direct result of the pressure from the most impacted nations and our global climate movement. Together, we have finally succeeded in getting rich nations to commit to compensating communities affected by the climate crisis.2
Secondly, fossil fuel lobbyists might have prevented the mention of a phase out of fossil fuels in the final COP agreement. Without a phase out of fossil fuels, the gains we made in loss and damage are threatened.
But these are the last gasps of a dying industry – they know their days are numbered. This COP saw major coal, oil, and gas producers — including the EU, UK, U.S., and India — follow the lead of countries like Tuvalu and endorse the call to phase out fossil fuels – thanks to our movements at home.3
And, while COP was happening, the G20 in Bali, Indonesia recognized the need to rapidly reduce fossil fuel use to meet the 2030 global climate goals.
Leaders might be acting slowly but we are forcing them to do the right thing.
Now is not the time to fall back at this disappointment, but to push harder.
My hope ultimately comes from our movement. At COP27 I saw firsthand our willingness to fight for one another: to show up for each other, across countries, languages, and generations to demand justice. To shout loudly for those silenced by oppression, violence, and intimidation.
The calls for phasing out fossil fuels have never been louder.
Real progress is happening around the world as people take to the streets, organize to stop new fossil fuel projects, pressure their governments and banks to stop funding coal, oil, and gas, and mobilize for renewable solutions.
Our fight for climate justice continues. Seeing the strength of our movement, I have no doubt that together we will create a just, equitable world free from fossil fuels.
Onwards,
Aggy for 350.org and the entire 350.org team at COP27.
1 - BBC News
2 - The Guardian
3 - 350.org Press Release
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