Petition Germany to support rainforests, not oil in Ecuador

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The neoliberal party in Germany wants to stop helping Ecuador to protect rainforest from oil extraction. The other major parties in germany agree on helping, but the FDP wants to block it. The FDP got elected with enough votes to participate in the government coalition, but since then has plummeted in popularity to numbers below 5% of the public (that is less than the "pirate party"), yet they still hold on to office and seem determined. The idea is to let markets regulate the development of Ecuador - which would certainly lead to the deforestation of the region because of the oil that is there.

In two days, Germany could help save one of our planet's last pristine natural treasures, the Amazon's Yasuni National Park, from devastating oil-drilling -- but only if we raise our voices now to support a plan for its preservation.

This species-rich rainforest lies atop a gigantic oil reserve. But instead of destroying the area for short-term profits, Ecuador and the United Nations have said they will make it a no drill area if countries help fund Ecuador's development. The Bundestag already approved this innovative initiative, Chancellor Merkel has promised assistance, and funds are already allocated in the budget, but FDP Development Minister Niebel is refusing to award the funding. The final decision lies with the Bundestag’s budget committee -- only a targeted push from us could force the committee to stand up to Niebel and save Yasuni.

The budget committee is meeting on thursday and could finally assign the crucial funds for Yasuni. Let’s urge MPs to back this innovative plan to preserve one of the richest, most beautiful environments on earth and revive Germany's global environmental leadership role. Sign the petition to save Yasuni now -- our voices will be delivered directly to the members of the budget committee in advance of their meeting.

Avaaz - Germany = last hope for the Amazon