by German Ocampo | Dec 20, 2021 | Climate Action Now, General News
Scientists estimate that 50% of Earth should be in protected areas and climate stabilization areas to maintain the planet’s climate regulating capacity to keep global temperatures from rising above the global target of 1.5 degree Celsius. At present, only 15% of the...
by German Ocampo | Nov 28, 2021 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Climate Action Now, General News
Adapted from an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from 200 environmental and social justice groups, including Friends of Clayoquot Sound. The recent election underscored many issues of critical importance to people in Canada, including the urgency of...
by German Ocampo | Jul 21, 2021 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Climate Action Now, General News
Friends of Clayoquot Sound organized a rally to build and hold space in solidarity with forest defenders across Vancouver Island and around the world. To date, 1,188 Rainforest Flying Squad forest defenders have been arrested at the Fairy Creek Blockade protecting the...
by German Ocampo | Jun 20, 2021 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Climate Action Now, First Nations, Indigenous Solidarity
The Government of Canada has committed to conserving 25% of lands and 25% of oceans in Canada by 2025. In the 2021 Federal Budget, Canada committed $2.3 billion to conserve up to 1 million square kilometers more land and inland waters — including through...
by German Ocampo | Jun 20, 2021 | Climate Action Now, General News
The big 5 Canadian banks have provided $700 BILLION in fossil fuel financing through loans and investments since 2016, while globally we are set to burn 50% more fossil fuels than is consistent with staying below 2 degrees warming. But our banks continue to finance...
by German Ocampo | Jun 20, 2021 | Climate Action Now, General News
As the world takes stock of how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the most vulnerable, a new report from the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices warns that climate change will similarly worsen health inequities and significantly increase costs to Canada’s...
