The Wave - Dublin 5th December 2009

Comhlámh took part in The Wave on 5th December 2009. This action took place before the world's governments met in Copenhagen to negotiate and decide on a global climate agreement and was Ireland's biggest ever action on climate change. Hundreds of people came together to make a human wave surging from the Department of the Environment at Custom House Quay and 'crashing' down at the Department of the Taoiseach on Upper Merrion Street.

 

 

 

CLIMATE COUNTDOWN!

On 13th June 2009 climate campaigners called on the government to take stronger action against climate change by creating a giant human hourglass on Sandymount Strand to start the 'Climate Countdown to Copenhagen.' A thousand people took part to ensure the Irish government calls for a strong, fair global deal on climate at the Copenhagen summit in December.

The event was organized by the Stop Climate Chaos coalition to demonstrate that time is running out to agree a new global treaty on climate change, with just six months until a deal is due to be signed by world leaders at a summit in Copenhagen. Check out the great video and photos of our "human hourglass" action on Sandymount Strand last Saturday, organized by Stop Climate Chaos. A huge thanks and congratulations to everyone who came along and took part!

See the video from the Stop Climate Chaos event on Sandymount Strand click here

To see pictures from the day (can you spot yourself?!) click here

Click here to read the Stop Climate Chaos press release on Climate Countdown

For media coverage summary of the Stop Climate Chaos event click here

And watch this space for more info on the ongoing campaign. This is just the beginning, and your involvement is vital to keep this crucial issue on the political agenda...

To read more about Stop Climate Chaos click here

Six Months to Copenhagen

Stop Climate Chaos Goes to the Beach

Join us on June 13th at 12pm on Sandymount Beach in Dublin for fun and games…

…AND a mass choreographed event to create a giant human hourglass! This event is a call to action that will ask the Irish government to play their part in ensuring that the crucial climate change negotiations in Copenhagen are strong, effective and just.

Its time for Ireland to play its part

Will you play yours? Text COUNT ME IN to 087 3 200 900

When:      12pm Saturday June 13th 2009

Where:    Sandymount Strand (meeting at Martello Tower), Dublin

Why:       To raise awareness about climate change and the pivotal UN negotiations in Copenhagen in December 2009 
To call on the Irish Government to show leadership and to play their part in securing a strong, just global deal on climate change and commit to climate protection legislation in Ireland.

The action: A mass choreographed action on the beach where people spell out a message by holding pieces of paper above their heads.
Once the large group has assembled, our choreographer will direct people into positions on the beach to spell out key messages about climate change
In keeping with tone of a fun day out we are also going to provide entertainment such as music, face painting and other activities

Who:   Stop Climate Chaos is a coalition of civil society organisations campaigning to ensure Ireland plays its part in preventing runaway climate change

Stop Climate Chaos - Join people all over the world on December 6th 2008 and 'Ring the Changes' 

Why?

Saturday December 6th marks the Global Action Day Against Climate Change coinciding with the United Nations Climate Talks COP14/MOP4) in Poznan, Poland, December 1st to 12th 2008. Events will be held around the world on Saturday December 6th to call on world leaders to take urgent action on climate change. In Ireland at 2pm people will get involved by ringing bells in their communities to 'Ring the Changes' and herald in a new era of urgent action on climate change.

What is 'Ring the Changes'?

The Irish Stop Climate Chaos coalition, of which Comhlámh is a member, are running a 'Ring the Changes' activity across the country to highlight that the time for urgent action is now. With just 12 months to go until a global deal must be reached, more needs to be done, especially by governments, to ensure real progress is made in the fight against climate change. People throughout Ireland will ring bells in their communities to ensure Ireland plays its part in preventing runaway climate change.

What can you do?

Help ring in the changes to Stop Climate Chaos! We will provide you with bells, leaflets, posters and information to run your own event in your local area. You can ring the bells outside the church, local shop, community centre, wherever there are people really-even if you ring your bell on your own doorstep you will be contributing to the campaign! Any bell will do - even your mobile phone!

If you would like to take part we can send you a Ring the Changes Action Pack containing 10 posters, 50 leaflets, Stop Climate Chaos Temporary Tattoos, extra information about the campaign and a set of 4 Stop Climate Chaos bells that you can put on your Christmas tree after the event!

All you need to do is:

1. Decide what kind of event you are going to run in your community;
gather friends & family to help you and decide where you're going to
ring the bells.

2. Fill out the enclosed order form and send it back to us via email,
fax or post or call us with your order.

3. Let people know about the event by putting up the posters provided in
the pack, giving out leaflets and contacting local newspaper & radio
station.

4. Ring the bells at 2pm together with people throughout Ireland! All
you need to do is ring the bells and give out information leaflets to
passers-by.

5. Take photos of your event and send them to us and of course your
local newspaper or bulletin.

Contact Us: Please do not hesitate to contact us at 01 4783490 or fleachta@comhlamh.org should you need anything or to share your event ideas with us!

Click here to access 'Ring the Changes' order form