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Dear friends,

We have 10 weeks to reach a global climate treaty and avoid catastrophe. If enough of us contribute, we can run an unprecedented worldwide campaign — with spectacular stunts, ads, and a massive global day of action in the middle of the Copenhagen talks this December. Even a small contribution helps:

10 weeks from now, the final talks begin in Copenhagen on the next United Nations treaty to end the climate crisis. Three outcomes are possible: the talks could collapse; governments could agree a toothless deal — or, just maybe, we could achieve a global treaty that shifts the world away from climate catastrophe.

The UN’s top climate scientist told reporters yesterday that the outcome won’t be known until “the last minute.” The outlook is swinging wildly, day by day, between hope and despair.

It’s in times like this — when anything could happen — that people power makes the greatest difference.

So we’re planning the largest global climate mobilisation in history — a wave of actions, building on the energy of the Sept 21 Global Wake-Up Call, to run right through the end of the Copenhagen summit. Over the next 10 weeks, we’re preparing rapid-response ads to support heroes and shame blockers, working with the TckTckTck coalition to unite public voices as never before, and developing tools to unleash a massive global day of climate action on December 12th that world leaders won’t be able to ignore.

It could help tip the balance. But it will take resources. If thousands of us chip in even a small donation, can we deliver a world-changing crescendo of people-powered pressure — click below to join the effort:

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/climate_needs_us

Just a month ago, the outlook for a global climate deal was grim. But in September, amidst floods of phone calls from Avaaz members and partners urging action on climate change, governments began at last to make real commitments — with huge steps forward from Japan to Norway. The UK’s Gordon Brown and Brazil’s Lula committed to personally attending the Copenhagen talks. A deal seemed possible once again.

But as hope has grown, the opposition has become more determined. Fossil fuel lobbyists are working overtime to stall a critical climate bill in the U.S. Senate. Germany’s new conservative government has come under industry pressure to pull back. And with continuing obstinacy from countries such as Canada and Russia, and delicate talks to close the gap between rich and poor nations, the progress of recent weeks is fragile at best.

Let’s make sure we don’t fall short when we’re needed most. Let’s fund the most sophisticated, boldest, biggest global climate campaign in history. Click the link below and contribute €10, $10, or whatever you can afford to fuel the critical campaigning from now through Copenhagen:

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/climate_needs_us

In these ten weeks, we will write our planet’s history. We can’t always control what our governments decide on our behalf, but we know we can affect it. Future generations will be affected by decisions made right now, but only we have the power to change them. There is no time for silence. Let’s rise to this moment — together.

With hope and determination,

Ben, Taren, Alice, Paul, Ricken, Iain, and the whole Avaaz team

PS: The first phase of the Kyoto Protocol — the world’s first binding climate treaty — is set to expire in 2012. This December’s talks in Copenhagen will decide what happens next. These talks have been underway for three packed years — and if they collapse, it will take years to reach this point again. It’s time. Donate now to fund Avaaz’s 10-week Copenhagen campaign:
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/climate_needs_us

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PPS – The next big mobilization is around the corner: on Saturday, 24 October, Avaaz’s friends at 350 have led the organizing of a 155-country day of climate action to demand that governments support a treaty strong enough to bring greenhouse gas levels to 350 parts per million in the atmosphere — the level climate scientists say would safely avoid catastrophic climate change. Mark your calendar now, and watch for an alert next week about how to get involved!

PPS – Here are some recent news articles on progress towards Copenhagen:

“Climate talks may go to last minute” – Reuters, 14 Oct
http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-43162120091014

“Norway Offers 40% Emissions Cut, Biggest Among Developed World” – Bloomberg, 8 Oct http://bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=ayL1rRL3Sjoo “EU’s Barroso: “Very worried” about climate talks” – Reuters, 9 Oct
http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE59859I20091009?virtualBrandChannel=11621

“Climate negotiators warn time is running out,” Financial Times, 28 Sep
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/23504a4c-ac19-11de-950b-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=728a07a0-53bc-11db-8a2a-0000779e2340.html

“Bangkok climate talks end in recrimination,” The Guardian, 9 Oct
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/oct/09/bangkok-climate-talks-end

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