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Hi John, 

For the last two weeks, I’ve been watching the COP29 climate negotiations
unfold. And it ended without the outcome we all fought so hard for. Rich
countries — including the United States — failed to pay what we owe. These
countries placed profits over people and left vulnerable countries with no
choice but to accept a bad deal.^1

But our work does not end here. In one year, world leaders will gather for
COP30 in Brazil. They will bring plans designed to stop our planet heating
up and stopping the worst impacts of the climate crisis.^2 Everyone is
looking to Brazil’s President — Lula da Silva — for leadership.

Brazil's role as COP30's host gives them huge influence over the direction
these climate talks take. Over the coming year, they must use it to drive
countries to adopt ambitious plans to phase out fossil fuels and ramp up
renewable energy.

John, President Lula wants the world to see him as a climate
champion. This makes him vulnerable to public pressure. [ [link removed] ]Will you add
your voice to our message to Brazil's president: be the climate leader the
world needs?

[ [link removed] ]Add your name »

Climate leadership and just energy solutions already exist in Brazil. Just
last week, 350 Brazil and our local partners in the Amazon launched Energy
of the People^3 — a campaign to give everyone access to clean renewable
energy, grounded in local experiences and knowledge.

President Lula could be an ally and support justice-based renewable energy
projects like this in Brazil and beyond, by encouraging world leaders to
commit to ambitious climate plans.

This is why we need to send him a message from our global climate
movement. [ [link removed] ]John, can you sign this letter to President Lula
to ask him to be the climate leader we need?

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition now »

COP30 will be a pivotal moment for the climate movement. It could be the
first COP with Indigenous Peoples co-hosting the negotiations^4, rich
countries paying for what they owe to poorer ones and full commitments for
ambitious climate plans. Or we could have another COP run by fossil fuel
lobbyists who push our planet further into climate chaos for their profit.
And with Donald Trump in the White House, we need other world leaders to
step up.

Real grassroots climate leadership exists in Brazil: the Energy of The
People campaign is proof of that. President Lula should take note, follow
the lead of the people of Brazil, and show the same leadership on the
international stage.

Thank you, 

JL Andrepont for 350.org

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Sources: 

1. [ [link removed] ]Climate Movement Holds Steadfast as Wealthy Nations Fail to Deliver
on Climate Finance at COP29 | 350.org
2. [ [link removed] ]Demand Climate Ambition! 
3. [ [link removed] ]Energy of the People
4. [ [link removed] ]Stand in Solidarity with Indigenous Leaders in Brazil!


 




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