Media Advisory: 14 October, 2009
Community groups unify for key target at Copenhagen climate talks
Community, union and environment groups will come together on Friday to call on the
Federal Government to push for a global greenhouse emissions target of 350 parts per
million or less at United Nations climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.
More than 10 leading organisations will take part in a press conference at the Sydney
Opera House and will be supported by volunteers who will form the all important
numbers 350 on the steps of the Opera House.
A global day of action on climate change will take place on the 24th
of October, including
events on Sydney Harbour, Bondi Beach and across Australia. For more information,
What:
Press conference with more than 10 leading Australian organisations
including 350.org, the Australian Conservation Foundation, Greenpeace,
GetUp and the Australian Youth Climate Coalition.
When:
1:30pm, Friday, 16 October 2009
Where:
Sydney Opera House – Western Foyer (outside the Drama Theatre on the
ground level)
Photo call: Immediately after the brief press conference, a photo opportunity will
be available with all participating speakers and a human ‘350’ on the steps of the
Sydney Opera House.
Contact:
Blair Palese, CEO, 350.org Australia
M: 0414 659 511, E: blair@350.org
About 350.org
350.org is an international climate change campaign calling for a strong global climate
change treaty. According to leading scientists, 350 ppm is the safe upper limit for
greenhouse gases in our atmosphere in order to avoid runaway climate change. We are
now at 387 ppm. 350.org is organising a global day of climate action on 24 October with
more than 160 events around Australia, including a flagship event on the steps of the
Sydney Opera House at 2 pm, and more than 2,000 events in 150 countries worldwide.
24 OCTOBER 2009
GLOBAL DAY OF CLIMATE
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