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29 August 2008
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Climate talk-in, learn-in, plan-in

INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CONFERENCE

Saturday May 12th and Sunday May 13th
At the London School of Economics, Houghton Streeet, London WC2

Organised in partnership by the Campaign against Climate Change, the London
School of Economics and LSE's Centre for Environmental Policy and Governance.

The biggest climate change talk-in, learn-in and plan-for-action of the year!
Following the great success of our Conference last year - now with an international flavour.

Speakers include Colin Challen MP (Lab); Norman Baker MP (Lib Dem); Jean Lambert MEP (Green); Ashok Sinha, Director Stop Climate Chaos; Mark Lynas; George Marshall, Co-direcor COIN; Hans-Josef Fell, German Green MP ; Agnes de Rooij, Greenpeace International; Benedict Southworth, Director World Development Movement; Oras Tynkkynen, Finnish Green MP; Mayer Hillman, Policy Studies Institute; Matthias Seiche, FOE Germany; Sible Schone, Hier Kampagne Netherlands; Amit Srivistava, India Resource Centre; Andrew Simms, New Economics Foundation; Jeff Ridley Hadley Centre; Joss Garman, Plane Stupid; David Wasdell, Meridian Project; Dr Stuart Parkinson, Director, Scientists for Global Responsibility; Mark Bossanyi, Climate Action Bulgaria Coalition; Ichin Cheng, Taiwan Climate Campaign; Sharon Looremeta, Practical Action Kenya; Dr David Fleming; Mayte Blasco NOE2, Switzerland; Jason Torrance, Transport 2000; Mike Fairchild, Stop Stansted Expansion; Judith Kill, FERN; Dr Cath Long, Rainforest Foundation; Paige Mitchell, Slower Speeds; Paul Brannen, Christian Aid; Marion Birch, MEDAC; John Lanchbery, RSPB; Larry Lohman, Corner House; Kevin Smith, Carbon Trade Watch; Almuth Ernsting, Biofuelwatch; Claire Fauset, Paul Morozzo,Climate Camp; Phil Thornhill, Coordinator CCC; Dave Hampton, Carbon Coach; Neale Upstone, Global Commons Institute; Muzammal Hussain, London Islamic Network for the Environment; Christian Ecology Link; Vivie Cato, Big Green Jewish Website; Ranchor Prime, Hindu Council UK; Mark Williamson,What You Can Do; Dr Susan Roaf; Rising Tide; Chris Rose, campaignstrategy.org; Jonathan Neale; Guy Taylor, Globalise Resistance; Elaine Graham-Leigh, RESPECT environment spokesperson; Rhania Khan, RESPECT councillor; Derek Wall, Green party Principal Speaker; Solitaire Townsend, Futerra; Planet Positive; Simon Retallack, Institute of Public policy Research; Gerry Wolff, TREC; Peter Lockley, Airport Watch; Nick Rau, FOE; , Greenpeace UK and more....


2 Major plenaries: The Need for Action on Saturday & Climate Campaigning around the World on Sunday.

Seminars & workshops on: Climate Science How bad, how fast?; Climate Change and Developemnt; Climate Change, the biggest issue of Global Justice and human rights ?; Green Taxes vs Carbon Rationing; CC & Aviation; CC & Transport; Solutions; Raising Awareness in Eastern Europe; CC & workers rights; Personal action; Contraction & Convergence; CC & Health; CC & Faith; Can we avoid dangerous CC & maintain growth ?; Carbon Trading; CC & Biodiversity; Bio-fuels; Future of Coal; Climate Disinformation; Nuclear: another energy is possible; CC & Deforestation; CC & the GLA; CC& Islam; Peak Oil; Carbon Trading; How to get a strong Climate Bill; Prospects for the Bali Talks and the Kyoto process post 2012; The Climate Camp; Carbon offsets, the debate; China and India, the emissions time bomb; and more....

Provisional Timetable

Saturday

09.00 - 10.00 Registration.
10.00 - 10.30 Introduction/Welcome
10.30 - 12.00 Seminar Session 1
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch Break
13.00 - 14.30 Plenary 1
14.30 - 14.45 Coffee Break
14.45 - 16.15 Seminar Session 2
16.15 - 16.30 Coffee Break
16.30 - 18.00 Build up for the Global Demonstrations December 2007

18.00 - 21.00 Drinks/Social at the 'Square Pig' Pub
21.00 - late Party at the 'Square Pig' Pub with "Seize the Day" & other sounds...

Sunday

10.00 - 12.00 Plenary 2 (International)
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 14.30 Seminar Session 3
14.30 - 14.45 Coffee Break
14.45 - 16.15 Seminar session 4
16.15 - 17.00 Coffee and Farewell

To register for the Conference please send an email to registration campaigncc.org. Please specify name, region/adress and the day(s) you would like to attend - ie Saturday, Sunday or both. Many thanks.

To book a stall please email infocampaigncc.org. Please book as soon as possible to be sure there is sill space available.


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