It is with great sadness that we have taken the decision to postpone the East London Climate Emergency Summit. The scale of the public health crisis around COVID-19 is clear and with that in mind it would not be appropriate to go ahead.
The work that has gone into the conference is testament to a growing climate movement with huge tasks - our so-called leaders are not taking the action we need.
We would like to thank everybody that had planned to attend, agreed to speak, passed motions of support, donated funds and/or time.
The summit has not been cancelled, simply postponed. The date listed is to prevent cancellation. When appropriate, we will seek to reconvene this summit and continue to build the movement that we so clearly need.
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The failure of the UN COP25 talks in Madrid to deliver environmental action on the scale required is a disaster for millions of people. 2019 has demonstrated how global warming is already leading to more extreme weather - floods, hurricanes and, most obviously, fires. Climate change is not a distant possibility - it is real today.
The failure of the UN COP25 talks in Madrid to deliver environmental action on the scale required is a disaster for millions of people. 2019 has demonstrated how global warming is already leading to more extreme weather - floods, hurricanes and, most obviously, fires. Climate change is not a distant possibility - it is real today.
2019 has seen the emergence of radical new movements around the environment. The inspirational climate strikes, which have brought out millions of students and workers on protests, as well as the Extinction Rebellion actions are part of this. Environmental demands are also part of the global revolts that have spread from South America across the globe.
But there is also reaction - climate denial from politicians like Bolsonaro and Trump; and now the re-election of Boris Johnson will make winning the radical action we need harder.
The Campaign Against Climate Change; Sheffield Climate Alliance; Sheffield Trades Council; Sheffield Extinction Rebellion and Youth Strike 4 Climate have come together to host this Climate Summit to discuss where we are at and how we can build in 2020. We hope that this event will allow serious discussion about jobs, climate justice, the Green New Deal and future climate strikes.
In November 2020 Britain will host the UN COP26 summit. This meeting will also begin to look at how we can all come together to mobilise for this from Sheffield.
Programme:
10.30 Registration
11:00 Opening plenary - from fires to floods - what's behind the climate crisis?
The failure of the UN COP25 talks in Madrid to deliver environmental action on the scale required is a disaster for millions of people. 2019 has demonstrated how global warming is already leading to more extreme weather - floods, hurricanes and, most obviously, fires. Climate change is not a distant possibility - it is real today.
2019 has seen the emergence of radical new movements around the environment. The inspirational climate strikes, which have brought out millions of students and workers on protests, as well as the Extinction Rebellion actions are part of this. Environmental demands are also part of the global revolts that have spread from South America across the globe.
But there is also reaction - climate denial from politicians like Bolsonaro and Trump; and now the re-election of Boris Johnson will make winning the radical action we need harder.
The Campaign Against Climate Change; Sheffield Climate Alliance; Sheffield Trades Council; Sheffield Extinction Rebellion and Youth Strike 4 Climate have come together to host this Climate Summit to discuss where we are at and how we can build in 2020. We hope that this event will allow serious discussion about jobs, climate justice, the Green New Deal and future climate strikes.
In November 2020 Britain will host the UN COP26 summit. This meeting will also begin to look at how we can all come together to mobilise for this from Sheffield.
Programme:
10.30 Registration
11:00 Opening plenary - from fires to floods - what's behind the climate crisis?
Join this meeting to discuss how environmental activists, trade unionists and community activists can build for action in the North East for the next Global Climate Strike on April 3rd. We'll also be planning how we can support the crucial UN climate summit (COP26) to be held in Glasgow in November. This could include organising transport to Glasgow, taking part in local solidarity action, and also putting pressure on our own government to take real action on climate!
Meet on Thursday 5th of March at 6.30 pm. Good Space, Floor 2. Commercial Union House.Pilgrim Street. Newcastle Upon Tyme NE1 6QE.
The failure of the UN COP25 talks in Madrid to deliver environmental action on the scale required is a disaster for millions of people. 2019 has demonstrated how global warming is already leading to more extreme weather - floods, hurricanes and, most obviously, fires. Climate change is not a distant possibility - it is real today.
2019 has seen the emergence of radical new movements around the environment. The inspirational climate strikes, which have brought out millions of students and workers on protests, as well as the Extinction Rebellion actions are part of this. Environmental demands are also part of the global revolts that have spread from South America across the global.
But there is also reaction - climate denial from politicians like Bolsanaro and Trump; and now the re-election of Boris Johnson will make winning the radical action we need harder.
The Campaign Against Climate Change is hosting this Bristol Climate Summit to discuss where we are at. Full details are yet to be organised, but we hope that this event - with plenaries and workshops will allow serious discussion about jobs, climate justice, the Green New Deal and future climate strikes.
At the end of 2020 Britain will host the UN COP26 summit. This meeting will also begin to look at how we can mobilise in Bristol for those protests.
Venue: Tony Benn House, Unite, Victoria Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
The failure of the UN COP25 talks in Madrid to deliver environmental action on the scale required is a disaster for millions of people. 2019 has demonstrated how global warming is already leading to more extreme weather - floods, hurricanes and, most obviously, fires. Climate change is not a distant possibility - it is real today.
2019 has seen the emergence of radical new movements around the environment. The inspirational climate strikes, which have brought out millions of students and workers on protests, as well as the Extinction Rebellion actions are part of this. Environmental demands are also part of the global revolts that have spread from South America across the global.
But there is also reaction - climate denial from politicians like Bolsanaro and Trump; and now the re-election of Boris Johnson will make winning the radical action we need harder.
The Campaign Against Climate Change is hosting this Bristol Climate Summit to discuss where we are at. Full details are yet to be organised, but we hope that this event - with plenaries and workshops will allow serious discussion about jobs, climate justice, the Green New Deal and future climate strikes.
At the end of 2020 Britain will host the UN COP26 summit. This meeting will also begin to look at how we can mobilise in Bristol for those protests.
Venue: Tony Benn House, Unite, Victoria Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
The failure of the UN COP25 talks in Madrid to deliver environmental action on the scale required is a disaster for millions of people. 2019 has demonstrated how global warming is already leading to more extreme weather - floods, hurricanes and, most obviously, fires. Climate change is not a distant possibility - it is real today.
2019 has seen the emergence of radical new movements around the environment. The inspirational climate strikes, which have brought out millions of students and workers on protests, as well as the Extinction Rebellion actions are part of this. Environmental demands are also part of the global revolts that have spread from South America across the global.
But there is also reaction - climate denial from politicians like Bolsanaro and Trump; and now the re-election of Boris Johnson will make winning the radical action we need harder.
The Campaign Against Climate Change in Manchester is hosting this Climate Summit to discuss where we are at. Full details are yet to be organised, but we hope that this event - with plenaries and workshops will allow serious discussion about jobs, climate justice, the Green New Deal and future climate strikes.
At the end of 2020 Britain will host the UN COP26 summit. This meeting will also begin to look at how we can mobilise in Manchester for those protests.
Venue: Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, M2 5NS Manchester
The failure of the UN COP25 talks in Madrid to deliver environmental action on the scale required is a disaster for millions of people. 2019 has demonstrated how global warming is already leading to more extreme weather - floods, hurricanes and, most obviously, fires. Climate change is not a distant possibility - it is real today.
2019 has seen the emergence of radical new movements around the environment. The inspirational climate strikes, which have brought out millions of students and workers on protests, as well as the Extinction Rebellion actions are part of this. Environmental demands are also part of the global revolts that have spread from South America across the global.
But there is also reaction - climate denial from politicians like Bolsanaro and Trump; and now the re-election of Boris Johnson will make winning the radical action we need harder.
The Campaign Against Climate Change in Manchester is hosting this Climate Summit to discuss where we are at. Full details are yet to be organised, but we hope that this event - with plenaries and workshops will allow serious discussion about jobs, climate justice, the Green New Deal and future climate strikes.
At the end of 2020 Britain will host the UN COP26 summit. This meeting will also begin to look at how we can mobilise in Manchester for those protests.
Venue: Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, M2 5NS Manchester
It’s time to pull together all of the groups in Norfolk that want to address the climate emergency. The next global climate strike is on Friday 3 April. COP26 takes place in Glasgow in November.
Other cities are organising climate summits and we are hoping to do the same in Norwich. This is an initial informal and friendly chat to get the ball rolling. Everyone is welcome.
