Portsmouth Climate Action Network

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 Portsmouth One World Week: Food for the World

Exhibition on the global food crisis.

Portsmouth Central Library 1-31 October

Saturday 18^th October. South East Hants Peace Council Peace Day at the Sustainability Centre, East Meon. Contact Vida Henning vida.henning*ntlworld.com 023 9234 6696

Saturday 18 Oct (9:00 - 5:00) - Sunday 19 Oct (10:00 - 4:00)

No 3 Cinema Third Floor Arts Centre, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO12DX

Green Screen 2008: A film festival to raise awareness of Climate Change, and what we can do about it.

Green Screen 2008 is a small-scale environmental film festival that grew from an idea sparked by comedian/eco-warrior Mark Watson, a group called Crap At The Environment (CATE), and the UN's list of 'things you could do to mark World Environment Day'.

The festival's main aim is to raise awareness of climate change, by presenting it in a way that's accessible to those of us who aren't top science brains (and maybe those who are, too). It'll also provide a few answers to the eternal question 'what can we do about it?'.

Green Screen will feature mainstream and independent films and documentaries, talks by top experts in the climate change field, and an original take on Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth presentation. There'll also be the chance to find out more about a variety of local and national campaigning groups and environmental organisations

Green Screen is being run in collaboration with the No 3 cinema (the new sister cinema to Portmsouth's Independent No 6 cinema). It is being supported by Portsmouth University Union and Portsmouth University People & Planet.
See www.freewebs.com/greenscreen08

Programme

Portsmouth One World Week

Interfaith walk with an emphasis on global food issues

Sunday 19^th October, 1.30 to 5.00

Starting from Southsea Fire Station, Somers Road, PO5 4LU at 1.30

Talks from Faith and belief groups, including Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Bahai Hindus and Humanists.

Information, displays, Fairtrade refreshments

For more information: http://www.portsmouthinterfaith.org.uk/

Or Taki Jaffer 02392 877189, 07710604657

Tuesday 21^st October.

Presenter of the BBC series 'Earth: The Climate Wars', Dr Iain Stewart will be speaking at the Turner  Sims Theatre, Southampton University on October 21st.

For details www.turnersims.co.uk/

Friday 24^th October

The parish of The Sacred Heart will be hosting an International Food Evening on Friday 26 October at Oaklands School, Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville. The evening will commence at 7.30 pm.

This will provide an opportunity to enjoy food from a number of countries and shared fellowship. We are also delighted to report that, despite other competing invitations, the Africapella Choir have indicated that they would like to support the event. A treat in store for those who have not had the pleasure of hearing them previously.

The cost for the evening will be £4 per person and £10 per family. Numbers will be limited to 100 people - so if you are interested in joining us please contact either  Philip Hayllar (philiphayllar*hotmail.com)  02392 251593) or Martin Jones (martin56jones*hotmail.com) 02392 646386).       

Saturday 25^th October PICK YOUR COTTON CAREFULLY! A one day conference on the ethics and practicalities of the cotton industry

 Speakers, Organic Cotton Fair, Films & Displays, Discussion

Southampton Solent University Conference Centre

Entry: £3/£1 Contact: annarid*phonecoop.coop

Organised by Southampton Fair Trade Group

www.fair-trade-southampton.org.uk

25^th October Green and Godly a day about Ethical Living organised by Portsmouth Diocesan Mothers' Union. Includes PCAN stall and panel.

Growing Together Social Evening

Saturday 25^th October 7.30pm

Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Bransbury Road, Eastney, Portsmouth

A social evening with entertainment, stalls, refreshments and the chance to share information about work to help other people.

Speaker: Mark Dowd of Operation Noah on Climate Change. Mark is the Campaign Strategist for the organisation which promotes awareness of climate issues around the churches and he made the TV documentary God is Green in which he successfully challenged the Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, to give up flying for a year

Free admission

Further information: Monica Madigan 023 9273 2577

Portsmouth One World Week

Invite you to taste and explore issues about

FOOD FOR THE WORLD

Sunday 26th October 1.30- 5.00

Portsmouth Friendship Centre, Elm Grove Southsea

Food from around the world, stalls, speakers, entertainment

Tickets ₤1 each, available from the Portsmouth Friendship Centre Elm Grove, Southsea PO5 1JG     023 9229 7177 or

PRENO, Victory Business Centre, Somers Rd North, Portsmouth, PO1 1PJ    023 9282 6225

Late October/November Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior will be in London and Greenpeace supporters are invited. For more information text RAINBOW to 63777 (standard rates apply).

December 1-12 UN Climate Change Conference, Poland. A crucial conference if we're to achieve a global framework for cutting emissions and tackling climate change.

Next PCAN Planning Meeting Wed 12^th November 8.00 Venue to be decided.

December 6th International Day of Action on Climate Change and national climate march. See http://www.campaigncc.org/

The route of the march is still to be finalised but marchers will be calling for

•1.      No 3^rd runway at Heathrow to curb the growth in aviation.

•2.      No new coal, as this is the most CO2 heavy fuel.

•3.      No to bio-fuels that cause deforestation and food shortages.

•4.      Yes to massive investment in renewable energies, energy efficiency and low carbon transport.

We will be organising transport from Portsmouth. See the PCAN website for details.

Crisis Forum: Climate Change and Violence workshop series, 2008 - 2010
> http://www.crisis-forum.org.uk
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> Workshop 1: Climate Catastrophe, Where are we heading?
> Friday 14 November 2008, University of Southampton
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> The forthcoming Crisis Forum workshop series opens on 14 November 2008 at the University of Southampton: the first of seven, one-day workshops to explore and interrogate the connections between accelerating anthropogenic climate change and the potentiality for violence in all its forms.
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> Anyone who has an interest in this area; academics, practitioners within NGOs and think-tanks, policy makers in government or business, journalists or independent researchers are invited to participate (subject to a limit on numbers).
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> This workshop will act as a primer for more specific interrogations of theme in subsequent workshops, and will introduce the background, implications and potentialities for violence writ-large, as a consequence of climate change, and/or likely human assumptions and responses ? military, political, economic, social, or technological ? to such change.
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> Each workshop is designed to enable plenty of time for interaction between speakers and other participants.
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> Outline of day:
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> Introduction: Why climate change and violence?
> Dr. Mark Levene (Crisis Forum)
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> How bad is bad? What the science is telling us:
> David Wasdell (Director, Meridian Programme) 'Climate Dynamics and the Potential for Violence in an Interconnected World'
> Prof. Kevin Anderson (Tyndall Centre, University of Manchester) 'Reframing Climate Change: from long-term targets to emission pathways'
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> Climate Change and Security:
> Prof. Paul Rogers (Peace Studies, University of Bradford)
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> Structural underpinnings of violence in an age of acute climate change:
> Patrick Holden, CBE (Director, Soil Association), 'Food security'
> Aubrey Meyer (Global Commons Institute), 'The Stern report and the economics of genocide'
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> Future shock:
> Prof. Dave Webb, (Praxis Centre, Leeds Metropolitan University, and vice-chair CND), 'Geo-engineering and its implications'
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> An initial assessment: Final session roundtable.
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> Places are limited, so please register you intention to attend as soon as possible by contacting Marianne McKiggan, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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> There will be a small registration fee of £30, cheques payable in advance please to ?Crisis Forum? to the address below (They may be payable on the day but only by prior arrangement). Concessionary places are also available on request to Marianne.
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> The full Climate Change and Violence project programme may be viewed online at http://www.crisis-forum.org.uk/events/ Practical information including travel to Southampton will follow for all participants.
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"Climate Change - The Challenges for Oxfam" 

A presentation by Thomas Schultz-Jagow,

Campaigns Director, Oxfam UK

Portsmouth Guildhall Friday 14 November at 7 for 7:30pm 

Light supper, bar, stalls, raffle 

Tickets £10 from Owen Plunkett 023 9225 4959   owen.plunkett*tiscali.co.uk

Or

Terry Richter 01243 370320 terry.richter*virgin.net

Southsea Oxfam Shop 023 92817131

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