Camp for Climate Action Program

The Camp for Climate Action Program is now available! There are scores of fantastic forums, workshops organised throughout the Camp for Climate Action. They include forums on climate issues such as just transitions from a coal economy to a renewable energy future, health impacts of the coal industry, and workshops on refugees and climate justice; hands-on workshops on renewable energy, street theatre; and workshops that share skills and build networks for community climate action. Importantly, the program includes workshops to prepare for community direct action, media and debriefing - to prepare for the inspiring days of action on Sunday and Monday.

See the program here.

There is also a program of kids' activities during the forum and workshop sessions. There will be ‘open space’ workshop opportunities during the camp where people can submit and create workshops. Look at the boards outside marquees for workshop and activity times.

Join us at Wickham Park in Newcastle. Some program highlights include:

Thursday 10th: 2 - 3:30pm Stories of Success - our history of community-led social change. From anti-Apartheid solidarity to union boycotts to mass direct action to save the Franklin and Jabiluka World Heritage areas, we'll hear from organisers from past successful community movements for change. With Meredith Burgman (anti-Apartheid campaign), Natalie Wasley (Irati Wanti campaign to stop the South Australia nuclear waste dump), Lauren Caulfield (on the campaign to protect Western Australia's Forests), and Emma King (on the Jabiluka campaign).

Friday 11th: 2 – 3:30pm - A Just Transition: Moving from fossil fuel economies to a clean energy. With Geoff Evans (Greenpeace Australia Pacific), Daniel Wallace (Newcastle organiser, AMWU), Anna Rose (national co-ordinator, Australian Youth Climate Coalition), Graham Brown (retired mineworker) and Peter Barrack (former Secretary Newcastle Trades Hall Council) we'll look at plans and campaigns to fund and implement a just, timely and orderly transition away from coal dependency and towards a renewable energy future.

Saturday 12th: 9am - 10:30am "Now or Never": Come to the Human Sign at Wickam Park at Climate Camp and tell the world what needs to happen. Cutting carbon emissions can't wait until later – we have to do it now. We need as many people as possible to make a giant ticking clock – that's right, a ticking clock – and the words “Cut Carbon – Now or Never”. Initiated by Clean Energy for Eternity (Bega).

Sunday 13th: 10am Join the community protest to stop coal exports. Meet at Islington Park, Newcastle at 10am for a rally, march and an inspiring day of community direct action!

Monday 14th: Day of decentralised direct actions. The culmination of almost a week of education and skill sharing, today people will take non-violent direct action at various locations along the Newcastle Hunter coal chain.

We still need help at camp in facilitating forums and ensuring that each space in the program runs smoothly. If you are interested in helping contact 0417 682 541.

Do you want to hold a workshop at Climate Camp?

The date for scheduled workshop submissions has passed, but there will be "open space" time during the camp, where people can submit by writing their workshop description into a timetable on a black-board outside one of the 'open-space' marquees.

Entertainment

Climate Camp Australia 2008 will host two gigs throughout the week long event. We encourage participants to share their talents on the other nights!

Saturday 12^th : A broadly appealing family entertainment night. This will be the most highly attended night at Climate Camp and an important opportunity to relax before the mass action on Sunday.

Monday 14^th : The final night of Climate Camp, this gig will be help unwind after the decentralised actions day and a week of planning and actions. Technical support for this gig we will be provided by professional sustainable events production company Figureight http://pushgallery.org/ to operate our sound needs.

We are still looking for bands to complete the line up for both these gigs! If you or your band would like a slot, contact us on info[at]climatecamp.org.au