Edition No. 3
This brand new edition includes one additional article as well as new French translations! Expect more translations in the following months. We cover the topics of eco-ableism within society and the climate movement, climate activism events from the past two months, how the climate crisis and COVID crisis are related, and the falsehood of ‘net zero’.
Check out the Mock Climate Summit Video here!
Plus de Promesses Vides – Bilan de L’action Climatique 2021
En avril et mai 2021, des militants du monde entier sont de nouveau descendus dans la rue et sur les ondes pour se battre pour une action climatique significative de la part de ceux au pouvoir – se dressant contre les dirigeants mondiaux au Sommet de Biden sur le climat, les tribunaux de l’Union européenne et le climat tueur-corporations lors des réunions d’entreprise.
Combattre toutes les crises: Les militants pour le climat réclament l’équité en matière de vaccins
La récente pandémie de COVID-19 a eu un impact indéniable sur le mouvement climatique. La disparité en ce qui concerne l’accès aux vaccins a également laissé des communautés entières dans les pays du Sud sensibles aux pires effets de COVID-19; et, étant donné que ces lieux sont également fortement impactés par la crise climatique, il est clair que ces communautés sont dans une situation désastreuse.
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Eco-Ableism in Society and the Climate Movement
“Take short showers, throw out everything made out of plastic, go vegan, stop traveling by car.” A lot of activists give out this advice when asked about how to be environmentally friendly. However, for many disabled people, these suggestions are not achievable. Eco-ableism is rampant within society as well as within activist circles – it is imperative that we address it in order to make the world, and our approaches to crises, more equitable. Learn more about eco-ableism as in this article.
No More Empty Promises: 2021 Climate Action Update
In April and May 2021, activists around the world took to the streets and airwaves once again to fight for meaningful climate action from those in power — standing up to world leaders at the Biden Climate Summit, the courts of the European Union, and climate-killer-corporations at company meetings.
Monthly Recommendations
See what the newsletter team has to recommend for our June 2021 edition!
Net Zero Targets: The Reality
If you follow climate news, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the term “net zero.” This term sounds promising at first, but what does it actually mean? To find out, we reached out to Theresa Anderson, climate policy coordinator for ActionAid International, and interviewed her about the issue.
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Fighting Every Crisis: Climate Activists Call for Vaccine Equity
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has had an undeniable impact on the climate movement. The disparity when it comes to vaccine access has also left entire communities in the Global South susceptible to the worst effects of COVID-19; and, considering that these places are also heavily impacted by the climate crisis, it is clear that these communities are in a dire situation.