On Saturday 21st November, at Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich, at 12 noon, concerned Norfolk residents and campaigners will gather to demand maximum effort from Government at the forthcoming Copenhagen Climate Summit.
At 12.30, the Norwich Samba Band will lead off a colourful, family-friendly march through the streets of Norwich to assemble at The Forum at 1.15pm.
The march, which has been organised by members of the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition including Norfolk Campaign Against Climate Change (NCACC) and Friends of the Earth, aims to be the biggest ever demonstration in support of action on climate change the city has ever seen.
Friends of the Earth are calling on Government to commit to 40% cuts in emissions by 2020 without carbon offsetting – break the current logjam in negotiations and protect the future of millions of people already living with the effects of climate change.
It is vital that the US get on board and agree to the cold, hard cash that developing countries demand – to ensure that they can grow cleanly and adapt to the effects of climate change. Already millions of lives are at risk.
Michael Uwins, Climate Campaigner with Norwich Friends of the Earth said:
We must remember that every single person living today, especially our children, will be affected by the decisions made in Copenhagen. Whether we like it or not, climate scientists are telling us that mankind’s input has put the climate in deep trouble.
World leaders must put their bickering to one side and declare an international state of emergency now and take immediate action to reduce harmful global warming gas emissions. If the decisions made mean we all must make sacrifices - then so be it, that’s the price we’ll have to pay to avoid potential catastrophe.
Norwich has the reputation of being an environmentally aware city and this march will give it’s residents the opportunity to have their say and be heard.
Trevor Phillips of NCACC said:
Solutions to this crisis exist but only if we press Government to act fast: there must be emergency action to cut greenhouse gases, greater investment in clean energy, insulation and better public transport and the creation of more ‘green jobs’ to do all this. This is affordable, it tackles unemployment, raises tax revenues and benefits everyone.
For more information contact:
Friends of the Earth, Tel: 01953 601624 email: foe.norwich.climate@live.co.uk
NCACC, Tel: 07794 690322 email: NorwichCACC@live.co.uk
Nationwide – Schools Low Carbon Day
What’s it about?
Educating children about climate change.
Focusing children on their own energy consumption.
Encouraging action by asking children and / or their families to cut their carbon emissions in some way.
The aim is for 1 million children to take part.
370 schools have already registered (as at 1st November 2009, representing more than 150,000 pupils).
Why take part?
Climate change will affect our children more than ourselves.
Schools have a vital role to play in educating children about the issue.
Our children influence our own behaviour – research has shown that families are more likely to recycle if children are taught the benefits in schools.
Low Carbon Day will be a fun and fascinating morning for pupils and teachers.
There are lots of lesson plans already available so extra work should not be required.
For more info please visit: www.lowcarbonday.com