Dear John,

Tibetans have cared for the Tibetan plateau for millennia, but under Chinese control, it’s crumbling. China’s latest infrastructural developments are displacing Tibetan people and ravaging one of the least-disturbed habitats on earth.

The Tibetan plateau—often called the “Third Pole”—plays a crucial role in global water supply and climate regulation. But through the Chinese government’s reckless policies, they are not only plundering precious resources but accelerating the global climate crisis.

John, as an ICT supporter you are needed to help protect the future of Tibet’s ecosystem—and our planet—by supporting efforts to empower and involve Tibetans in decisions about sustainable development in their region.

Donate now to ICT’s matching gift challenge, and your gift will do twice the work to expose China’s environmental destruction.

At this very moment, China is building rail routes, dams and hydropower projects that are on track to cause irreversible damage—all while marginalizing the Tibetan people who have farmed and cared for the land for centuries.

The world is already seeing and feeling the effects. The plateau is warming over twice as quickly as the rest of the planet, and access is so restricted that environmental researchers can’t get the essential information they need.

The frequency and intensity of rainfall events is expected to increase dramatically, leading to more frequent and severe flooding. And if carbon emissions aren’t cut, up to two-thirds of the glaciers in the region will be gone by 2100.

But your gift helps raise awareness of this critical issue—as we recently did at the COP25 Summit in Madrid—and supports empowerment of Tibetans to make decisions about their home.

Amplify Tibetan voices with a gift today that will help us in our effort to support the people of Tibet as they fight to protect their environment… before it’s too late.

John, this moment is the very best time to donate to ICT, because our Chairman Richard Gere and a small group of his friends will match your gift dollar-for-dollar, up to $250,000—bringing $500,000 of impact towards these critical issues. But only if you donate before December 31st.

In solidarity,

Matteo Mecacci
President

P.S. When it comes to environmental destruction, there are no second chances. Give now to empower Tibetans and help stop the climate crisis in the Third Pole. Your gift will have TWICE the impact.