Join us on Thursday 16 November, 6.30-8pm

In person: in SOAS, room B103 (Brunei Gallery) Thornhaugh Street, London WC1B 5DQ

Online: register here

Climate justice is the recognition that climate change is not just about our physical environment and the urgent need to cut emissions: it is a political, ethical, and social issue calling for more fundamental change.

Two weeks before this year’s UN climate negotiations start in Dubai, join us to hear from experts and debate the key struggles we face: at a COP28 which is dominated by fossil fuel interests, and here in the UK, where the government is backtracking on climate action and set on draining ‘every last drop of oil’ from the North Sea.

Against the power of fossil fuel interests and corporate elites, we have to centre the voices of those in the Global South worst hit by a crisis they did least to cause. We have to heed their warnings about the dangerous greenwash ‘solutions’ and loopholes allowing rich countries to evade their financial responsibilities. Meanwhile we have crucial arguments to win here, on the political left as well as the right. It is not climate action that has imposed “unacceptable costs on hard-pressed British families” it is the profiteering of energy companies.

With so many battles to fight, where can we best use our energies and how can we win a better world?

Confirmed speakers:

Dorothy Guerrero is Head of Policy and Advocacy at Global Justice Now. She has worked in many countries on climate and economic justice issues, including on the UN climate negotiations.

Sam Mason is a Policy Officer at PCS Union, her remit covers climate jobs and a Just Transition for workers, representing the union both in the UK and internationally at organisations such as Trade Unions for Energy Democracy.

Tyrone Scott is Senior Movement Building & Activism Officer at War on Want, an experienced community organiser and campaigner on climate and social justice.

This meeting is being hosted by SOAS Unison - many thanks for their continued support.