This November, parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be meeting for international climate negotiations in Paris. Canberra is also coming to the party, with events being run by civil society to raise awareness about issues of climate change, social justice and international policy.
Climate change is the greatest challenge of this century, and something that will affect us all! Here at the ANU, we want to kick start climate awareness and action in the lead up to Paris. Throughout CLIMATE WEEK the Environment Collective will be running a range of events to showcase climate change as an issue of social justice, and how you can get involved.
Monday 12th October
1.00-3.00pm The ANU Regional Rural Remote Students Society has organised a discussion on the Future of Regional Communities in a Climate Constrained Environment, at the XSA Room Above Gods Cafe. See Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/868851166544142/
Tuesday 13th October
6:30-8.00pm Black Hole screening at Dendy Cinema in collaboration with 350.org. Tickets are only $7 for ANU students, and can be bought here:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/black-hole-screening-canberra-tickets-18897493913
Check out the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/398538863676894/ or watch the trailer here: http://www.blackholemovie.com.au/#!clients/cee5
Wednesday 14th October
12.00-2.00pm Climate Change Action Festival in Union Court with speeches from Australian Senators and climate activists, with a BBQ, music and more. #freekaren
6.00-7:30pm Collective Futures Speaking Tour on how climate change will affect communities in Asia and the Pacific, organised by Oaktree. Get your ticket here: http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/collective-future-speaking-tour-canberra-forum-tickets-18284871543
Thursday 15th October
11.00-12.00pm Coffee at the Food Co-op, a casual discussion about climate change and social justice.
4.00pm onwards, Save the Ales campaign at Oktoberfest. Learn more about how climate change is already affecting hops in Australia here: http://www.earthhour.org.au/savetheales/
Friday 16th October
6.00-8.00pm Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change Forum, a discussion at Haydon Allen Tank about how Indigenous peoples are already leading the way on climate change activism in Australia and the Pacific.
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