Meeting of the Victorian Climate Movement

Date and Time: 
Sunday, May 24, 2009 -
10:00am to 4:30pm
Contact Email: 
ellenmroberts@yahoo.com.au
Contact Name: 
Ellen Roberts
Location: 
Climate Action Centre, Level 5, New building of Trades Hall

Meeting of the Victorian Climate Movement to see how far we've come, develop strategy and plan our activities for the rest of the year

When: Sunday May 24, 10 am – 4.30pm
Where: Climate Action Centre, Level 5, New building of Trades Hall
Who: all people and groups active or interested in climate change

==Draft agenda:==

10:00- 10.15: Welcome and agenda review

10.15 -11.00: Introductions and report backs from groups and individuals.

11:00-12:00: The state of climate politics in Australia and internationally: where are we now? Where should we be heading?
Reflection on the campaign strategy set at the start of the year at the Climate Summit

12.00 - 1.00: Workshop on connecting with your community: how to develop networks and promote events such as the June 13 WED rally.
Lead by Bayside and LIVE, initiators of the May 17 Human Sign. Update on WED organising.

1. 00 – 2.00 Lunch. We'll be supplying lunch for a donation of $5.

2.00 – 3.00: Issues and proposals for action for the rest of the year. Anyone is free to nominate an initiative to the group. Current proposals include

* Coal and the Anglesea campaign
* Copenhagen negotiations in December - how best to approach it, proposals for international actions
* 100% renewable energy by 2020 campaign
* any other ideas or propoals from CAGs or other

3.00-3.30: break

3.30-4.00: Report backs from each working group.

Please email Ellen Roberts at ellenmroberts@yahoo.com.au if you've got any questions or suggestions for the agenda.

Initiated by: Yarra Climate Action Now, Moreland Climate Group, Climate Emergency Network and Climate Action Centre

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