Heya all VUWTCers...I'm part of the Vic Uni Env group called GECKO organising this great big amazing thingy thats on this Saturday. Free entertainment in the sun guaranteed and hopefully get people thinking about action against climate change.
If you want to see the Climate Change Documentary THE 11th HOUR (yes the Leonard Dicarpio one) we will having screenings at the Film Archive Sat evening for $15 a ticket
Climate Action Festival – Civic Square Dec 8th, 12-7pm.......be there or be square
The International Day of Action on Climate Change will kick off in style with the Climate Action Festival this Saturday (December 8) from midday at Wellington’s Civic Square and City Gallery Cinema.
Civic Square will be alive with activity and entertainment; there will be live music including the Wellington Community Choir and the Ukulele Orchestra, speakers, children’s activities, interactive stalls, prize give-aways, food and more.
People will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to view Leonardo Dicaprio’s critically acclaimed film: The 11th Hour.
##This film is yet to be released to cinemas nationwide##
Viewing at the Film Archive located in the Ground Floor - Cnr Taranaki and Ghuznee Streets
Session times 3pm and 5pm.
Tickets $15 available at the door or from the Gecko table at Civic Sq. from 12pm
PG 93mins.
Programme of Events in City Gallery Cinema: (Entry to the City Gallery cinema is by Koha)
Session 1, 12.30 till 3.00
CLIMATE CHANGE – FROM SCIENCE to POLICY to ACTION -an interactive discussion. “Straight from the horse's mouth”
Prof. Peter Barrett - Director, Antarctic Research Center, Victoria University
Dr Dave Lowe - Antarctic Research Center and NIWA
Associate Prof. Ralph Chapman - Director, Environmental Studies, Victoria University
Session 2, 3.15 till 5.15
OUTLOOK FOR SOMEDAY – OPTIONS FOR EVERYONE
An audience orientated discussion on options for collective and individual action interspersed with a selection of winning films from the Outlook for Someday - a sustainability film challenge for young New Zealanders.
Participants include:
Cath Wallace - Senior Lecturer in Economics & Public Policy, Victoria University
Dr Russel Norman - Green Party Co-Leader
Cr Ray Ahipene-Mercer - Climate Change Portfolio Leader, Wellington City Council
Facilitated by Billy Matheson
We look forward to a fantastic turn out. Please cycle, bike, walk, carpool, take public transport if you can!The Climate Action Festival is being sponsored by:
Wellington City Council (primary sponsor), Victoria University of Wellington, Common Sense Organics, WWF and VUWSA (Victoria University Wellington Students Association)
Saturday December the 8th is International Day of Action on Climate Change. It is a day to raise awareness of climate change, and call on world leaders to take urgent action. It coincides with the United Nations Climate talks to be held in Bali, Indonesia this year from December 3rd to 14th. Over 83 countries will be participating in this campaign. Due to New Zealand's location on the globe, we are the first country in the world to acknowledge this day.
Festival spokesperson Benjamin Beer says “This festival is an opportunity for all Wellingtonians to get actively involved in reducing their carbon footprint. We aim to bring communities and individuals together to share ideas and be able to learn more about Climate Change. People are free to come and go, listen, absorb and participate in the activities as much as they want.”
This event is being organised by volunteers from Victoria University of Wellington’s environmental group – Gecko. “We are predominantly comprised of students and ex-students as well as other volunteers who are concerned about the environment, concerned about climate change, concerned about humanity. We understand that Climate Change is the greatest challenge of our time - possibly the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. However we are not going to bury our heads in the sand” says Benjamin.
Go to
www.globalclimatecampaign.org for events and information happening around the world.
To learn more about what’s happening all over the country please visit the Be The Change Campaign website www.bethechange.org.nz/gda/events
For More Information on Wellington’s Climate Action Festival please contact:
Benjamin Beer
Advertising and Media Coordinator
Climate Action Festival Organising Committee
E-mail: action4change@gmail.com
Mob ph: 021 11 77 293