Hi Johannes,
Our planet faces a new threat. India is poised to lead the world on tackling climate change and reducing poverty by showing we can move from dirty to clean energy.
But now Greenpeace India is fighting for survival. Our bank accounts have been blocked by government authorities. In a matter of weeks our campaigns to protect our forests, for clean air and against dirty energy could be scrapped.
If we can’t continue to speak out against climate-wrecking companies, and help lead the fight for clean energy in India, so much will be lost.
Add your name to keep free speech in India so this work can continue:
https://secure.greenpeace.org.uk/free-speech
Freedom of speech and the right to question powerful people is under threat all over the world. The United Nations helps protect these rights, so ordinary people can speak out and help find solutions to the problems facing our planet.
Since 2001 Greenpeace India has worked with communities all over India to safeguard our natural environment and make lives better for all citizens:
We worked with the forest community of Mahan to save the lands on which their livelihoods depend. Small communities, that might otherwise not be heard, worked together to take on the might of giant coal companies - and won.
Together with the people of Dharnai, we’ve shown the possibilities that solar energy has. A whole village now has electricity for the first time - clean, renewable electricity.
And after our investigations showed unsafe pesticides in our tea, four major tea producers agreed to phase out their use. Good for tea drinkers and the natural world.
Now instead of being rolled out all over India - and the world - projects such as Dharnai are facing closure because government authorities are cracking down on our right to exist.
Sign now to keep projects like Dharnai alive: https://secure.greenpeace.org.uk/free-speech
I’m proud of our tradition of free speech. That’s why I’m asking for thousands of people around the world to join me in standing up for Greenpeace India and speaking up for freedom.
https://secure.greenpeace.org.uk/free-speech
For the future,
Samit Aich,
Director, Greenpeace India
PS: I’ve been humbled by the surge in support we’ve already had. And now lots of our staff in Bangalore and Delhi have volunteered to work without pay for one month to keep our critical campaigns running a little longer. Can you show support for them by adding your name here? https://secure.greenpeace.org.uk/free-speech
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