From June 16th up until June 21st the first Climate Change Congress will be held at Forum Stadtpark in Graz, Austria. Dozens of experts and climate change activists will elaborate and debate scientific research, effects of climate change, as well as the global social impact.
Energy Union's project partner's chairman, Nnimmo Bassey of Friends of the Earth International will hold the opening speech on Wednesday, June 16th, as well as participate in several discussion panels.
“Heat waves and droughts, rising sea levels, flooding, changing monsoon patterns, ecosystem degradation, etc. - the impacts of climate change can already be felt - primarily in the global south. Poor people are always hit the hardest.” writes organizer Josef Obermoser.
“Africa and Latin America are definitely among the places hardest hit by climate change. In both continents people are struggling to defend their livelihoods and communities, but the political and economic landscapes and therefore their potential to mitigate climate impacts, pursue sustainable solutions and build alternatives are very different. The debate will have a strong focus on the role of social movements, their strategies and future perspectives.” he continues and outlines a focus of the congress on the global south.
For a full program of the congress visit it's website under www.klimakongress.org
Energy Union advocates awareness of Climate Change and presents an own section on the topic in it's show, entitled “Caution”:
http://www.youtube.com/user/EnergyUnionTour#p/u/2/WjIx7njMkHk
