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.

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