Building a Climate Justice Action movement…Join (FoE) Friends of the Earth and the FaA (Fremantle Axis of Awesome) and speakers who attended Copenhagen to give first hand analysis of the negotiations and to discuss how we can build a vibrant Climate Justice Action movement in WA.
While Copenhagen failed to achieve binding targets on urgently needed emissions reductions, what did emerge was a greater unity of purpose outside on the streets, and in the hearts and minds of civil society. More and more people can see that politics-and-business-as-usual solutions are now dead and that only heroic, united and decisive action from grassroots power bases will achieve a safe energy future for the planet.
When? Wednesday 20 January, 6 – 9pm
Where? La Tropicana, 177 High Street, Fremantle
Cost? By donation at the door (to help cover costs)
Speakers include:
Piers Verstegen, Director, Conservation Council WA
Tim Hemsley, Avaaz.org
Alex & Ray, Perth Indymedia (with footage from inside and outside COP 15)
Special Guest via skype from Copenhagen; Natasha Verco, Climate Justice Action organiser. Natasha was detained for over three weeks by Danish authorities, charged with ‘incitement’ for her role in organising the ‘Reclaim Power’ protest during the UN Nations climate negotiations in Copenhagen.
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