The following call to climate action was developed during a meeting of
nearly 100 activists from organizations around the world who came
together
in Copenhagen, Denmark to discuss a mobilization on climate change to
coincide with the 2009 UN climate conference that begins in Copenhagen on
November 30, 2009. The meeting included several members of Climate
Justice Now! and the following call was created using the Climate Justice
Now! Bali principles.
A Call to Climate Action:
We stand at a crossroads. The facts are clear. Global climate change,
caused by human activities, is happening, threatening the lives and
livelihoods of billions of people and the existence of millions of
species. Social movements, environmental groups, and scientists from all
over the world are calling for urgent and radical action on climate
change.
On the 30th of November, 2009 the governments of the world will come to
Copenhagen for the fifteenth UN Climate Conference (COP-15). This will be
the biggest summit on climate change ever to have taken place. Yet,
previous meetings have produced nothing more than business as usual.
There are alternatives to the current course that is emphasizing false
solutions such as market-based approaches and agrofuels. If we put
humanity before profit and solidarity above competition we can live
amazing lives without destroying our planet. We need to leave fossil fuels in the ground. Instead we must invest in community-controlled renewable
energy. We must stop over-production for over-consumption. All should
have equal access to the global commons through community control and
sovereignty over energy, forests, land and water. And of course we must
acknowledge the historical responsibility of the global elite and rich
Global North for causing this crisis. Equity between North and South is
essential.
Climate change is already impacting people, particularly women, indigenous
and forest-dependent peoples, small farmers, marginalized communities and
impoverished neighborhoods who are also calling for action on climate- and
social justice. This call was taken up by activists and organizations
from 21 countries that came together in Copenhagen over the weekend of
13-14 September, 2008 to begin discussions for a mobilization in
Copenhagen during the UN's 2009 climate conference.?
The 30th of November, 2009 is also the tenth anniversary of the World
Trade Organization (WTO) shutdown in Seattle, which shows the power of
globally coordinated social movements.?
We call on all peoples around the planet to mobilize and take action
against the root causes of climate change and the key agents responsible
both in Copenhagen and around the world. This mobilization begins now,
until the COP-15 summit, and beyond. The mobilizations in Copenhagen and
around the world are still in the planning stages. We have time to
collectively decide what these mobilizations will look like, and to begin
to visualize what our future can be. Get involved!
We encourage everyone to start mobilizing today in your own neighborhoods
and communities. It is time to take the power back. The power is in our
hands. Hope is not just a feeling, it is also about taking action.
To get involved in this ongoing and open process, sign up to this email
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Copenhagen Cronology of ActionsWednesday, 23 December 2009 |
Police Search Ragnhildsgade Sleeping Space
http://indymedia.dk/ articles/1432
“The police seized many items including work tools, meeting notes and work notes, documents and permits, paint, and items for self defense including shields”
“The search follows a raid on another sleeping place, Teglholmen, on 4th December when police detained and handcuffed 15-20 people. The raid was criticized as being an attempt to intimidate and harass climate activists.”
Press release from CJA:
http://indymedia.dk/articles/1443
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Coverage of US Chevron ActionTuesday, 08 December 2009 | Mobilization for Climate Justice West
www.mercurynews.com/ news/ ci_13949158?nclick_check=1
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/ blogs/green/detail? entry_id=53032
Live links for stories below here:
news.google.com/news/story?ncl= http://www.mercurynews.com/ news/ci_13949158&hl=en
make sure when you do a google hit for stories, that you always hit the "more stories like this" because if the story uses the same heading, they wont automatically show you the links unless you click on "more stories"
Police arrest 29 during protest outside of Chevron
San Jose Mercury News
AP SAN RAMON,... Read More
Compilation of reports from n30 day of climate justice action!Monday, 30 November 2009 | Mobilization for Climate Justice
Today, on November 30, one week before the UN climate negotiations in Copenhagen open, and on the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Organization (WTO) protest in Seattle in 1999, major demonstrations, teach-ins and civil disobedience are taking actions place in cities around the U.S
Reports are now starting to come in from:
Chicago, Illinois: Activists target Carbon Trading @ Chicago Climate Exchange – 12 arrested
Denver, Colorado: Citizens ‘Die-in’ at Department... Read More
CALL TO ACTIONS IN COPENHAGENTuesday, 24 November 2009 |
Climate Justice Action call of action:
english : spanish : dutch : italian : german
Logistics:
www.climate-justice-action.org/practical-info/copenhagen-info
Action calendar:
www.climate-justice-action.org/mobilization/action-calendar
www.climatecollective.org/en/cop15/mobilization
Alternative Summit - KlimaForum:
www.klimaforum09.org
Collective in Denmark - Clima Collective:
www.climatecollective.org/en/start
Caravan - From WTO to COP15:
www.climatecaravan.org
CEO Angry Mermaid awards on the worst... Read More
350 Reasons Why Carbon Trading Won't Work!Saturday, 24 October 2009 | Rising Tide North America
Rising Tide North America and Carbon Trade Watch would like you to join us on the October 24th day of global climate action to spread the word about the biggest financial scam in history – Carbon Trading.
In order to stabilize the climate before billions of people around the world suffer the consequences, it is imperative that carbon-trading schemes are stopped and real, democratically determined solutions are implemented.
We cannot afford to waste any more valuable time and resources relying on such market-driven strategies to deliver science-based goals (such as 350 ppm of... Read More
IMF/WB mobilizationsThursday, 17 September 2009 | Resistanbul
01-08th October
resistanbul. wordpress.com
Spokesmen and bureaucrats of multinational capitalist corporations will be in Istanbul, Turkey on 6 – 7 October for the 2009 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund where they will have decisions to destroy the lives of billions of people. We call for a week of global resistance and actions against IMF and WB between 1-8 October. In Istanbul we are planning to organize workshops, exhibitions, movie screenings, conversations and activities against IMF and... Read More
COP15 mobilizationsThursday, 17 September 2009 | Climate Justice Action
07-18th December
www.climate-justice-action.org
The UN climate talks will not solve the climate crisis. Emissions are rising faster than ever, while carbon trading allows climate criminals to pollute and profit. In response to this madness, a global movement for climate justice has emerged to reclaim power over our future. As part of this, the international network Climate Justice Action is mobilising tens of thousands of people across the world to take action during the international climate negotiations in Copenhagen in December 2009
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