Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Climate Justice Conference 2011

 Attended the Climate Justice Conference at OSAS London the opening plenary 12pm-1pm
  • Dr Stuart Parkinson - Exec director of scientists for global Responsibility
  • Dr Daanish Mustafa - Lecturer on Geography at Kings College
  • Murad Qureshi - GLA member, Labour, Banglafeshi Community
  • Meredith Alexander - Head of Trade and Corporates at ActionAid Uk
  • Rehad Desai - Film marker and activist from South Africa
 Regional Workshops (1pm-2pm) these spoke about topics on Pakistan and on Bangadesh, Africa Malawi, South Africa, and East Africa, Latin America, Green Party speaking on Peru, Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, Cuba Solidarity Campaign & Research Assoicate University of Bristol


The fringe workshops (2pm-3pm)
  • Ecocide is a crime
  • Green Spirituality
  • Practical ways people can help create an ecological & socially sustainaing world
  • Does Capitalism have a place in Climate Justice

Thematic Workshops (3pm-4pm) - biofuels/ False solution, Food Security and Water, Carbon trading and finance





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