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Fossil Fuels FOSSIL FUELS: THE BLESSING THAT BECAME A CURSE GET THE FACTS RIGHT! OJOS DE BRUJOS CONVERSATIONS WITH THE EARTH TOWARDS A PEOPLES TRIBUNAL CLAIMING RIGHTS FOR CLIMATE REFUGEES CLIMATE JUSTICE FALSE SOLUTIONS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY RETHINK THE FUTURE 10.000 TREES GREEN JOBS A SEA CHANGE NAOMI KLEIN VANDANA SHIVA Photo: Din M. Shibly Index 02 Klimaforum09 – Peoples' Climate Summit 03 Klimaforum09 – A possibility for all 04 Programme for Klimaforum09 04 Special events on Klimaforum09 05 Daily activities on Klimaforum09 06 Klimaforum09 – events in the city 07 Klimaforum09 Calendar 47 Practical information 48 Map of venues and surroundings Klimaforum09 – The Peoples' Climate Summit – the global civil society’s counterpart to the official UN conference COP15 Klimaforum09 is an open space where people, Oceania and the arctic region who already live movements, and organisations from all over and suffer with the reality of climate change. the World can meet, discuss and develop a constructive response to the climate crisis. The Declaration: Make your voice heard Where politicians fail the people must take over. One of the central outcomes of Klimaforum09 will be a global climate declaration expressing hopes, A broad coalition of Danish and international ideas, and visions of citizens groups and social environmental movements and civil society movements from all over the World. organizations have organized this twelve days The declaration process has for the last six months forum. It takes place in DGI-byen, a large sports taken place in an open debate forum. The idea venue in the centre of Copenhagen just fifty is to finalize the draft during the first four days metres from the central train station. of Klimaforum09, thus giving everybody the possibility to influence the process. Understanding the climate crisis and identifying solutions that accommodate all people are core When finished, the declaration will be handed over to elements of the forum. the political leaders at the COP15. It will be a call for how a fair and just climate deal can be put together. Klimaforum09 is free and open for all and does However primarily the purpose of the declaration is not require any in advance registration. to become a cornerstone in the foundation of a global Special effort has been made to invite people climate movement beyond Copenhagen working from regions in Asia, Africa, Latin America, actively for a sustainable future. www.klimaforum09.org 2 KLIMAFORUM09 EDITORIAL Klimaforum09 – A possibility for all Welcome to the Klimaforum09 – the Peoples' Summit The absence of progress and political will urge workers, affected people, artists, and scientists citizens everywhere to mobilize in large num- will educate, inspire, and give their perspec- bers. We can no longer wait for politicians to tive on the climate crises, its consequences and finish their never-ending negotiations where solutions. false solutions, based on economic growth for the rich, continue to be the pivotal point. Klimaforum09 will debate the central issues of the COP15, and seek to explain the develop- As we gather we identify and debate true ments as well as share alternatives. Continu- sustainable and socially just solutions to climate ously, we will seek to ask questions, which are change. In the centre of Copenhagen Klima- relevant to all people. forum09 will present a diversity of climate related activities with 190 inspiring talks and An important aspect of a gathering such as 50 exhibitions - along with different perform- Klimaforum09 is movement building for the ances - music, theatre, and film - representing future. Together, we can build a global climate the whole World. movement. At Klimaforum09 people will let their voices be Welcome to a possibility for all Climate Justice heard, ask essential questions, exchange expe- – climate justice now! - the Voice of the South Photo: Rosalía Soley riences, and find common ground. Indigenous © Fotogracción UNES people, grass-root activists, farmers, fisherfolks, The Klimaforum09 Board PUBlishED BY GRaphic DEsign Monsun Foreningen Civilsamfundets Klimaforum The Programme is printed on climate friendly/eco paper. Kulturstaldene, Onkel Dannys Plads 1 Printed in 20.000 copies. DK-1711 Copenhagen V © All rights reserved. WEB www.klimaforum09.org The publisher disclaims all responsibility for printing errors PhonE (+)45 33 253 253 and information errors in the Klimaforum09 programme. KLIMAFORUM09 3 Programme for Klimaforum09 Klimaforum09 is buzzing with exciting and inspiring activities and cultural events coming from all over the world. Explore this programme and find new sounds, thoughts, friends, movements, and much more. Special events on Klimaforum09 The opening of Klimaforum09 is celebrated De- only green energy and presenting dj’s and live cember 7th with an opening ceremony including bands. Come and dance! both speeches and several new musical exprien- ces: a spectacular ice concert, the world wide Klimaforum09 closes in style December 18th. Bimbache openART project. with live klezmer music and a huge bateria pre- senting 50 drummers who plays sweaty samba- On December 11th Klimaforum09 proudly presents rhytms for their dancers and for us. our main musical event: Ojos de Brujo, an enticing mix of free style flamenco and hip hop. Don’t miss the latest updates of the programme at www.klimaforum09.org where you’ll also And the 12th of December Roskilde OrangeCamp find more information about the events. throws a huge party for Klimaforum09 using Bimbache openART project Photo: © BIMBACHE GLOBAL INITIATIVE 4 KLIMAFORUM09 Claiming Rights for Climate Refugees Photo © Din M. Shibly cortesy by EquityBD Daily activities on Klimaforum09 Klimaforum09 Morning Plenary and visiting the Meshwork (Purple Room), you 10.00-11.00 can make yourself and your work more visible Every morning in the Orange Hall Safania to the rest of the world so others can see which Eriksen and HansHenrik Samuelsen from the piece of the puzzle you have, and vice-versa. Klimaforum09 Secretariat inform about the day Weaving the world into coherent action. ahead, and provide updates to the programme www.klimaforum09.org/meshwork incl. special features. General questions are welcome. Open morning meditations 8.00-9.15 Briefings (morning and evening) Meditation and reflection will take place every 11.00-12.00 and 19.00-20.00 (appr.) morning at 8.00-9.15 from Dec. 8th to Dec. 18th On a daily basis an international team will follow, (incl.) in the Yellow Room. explain, and discuss developments at the COP15 negotiations. The briefings are open for questions. Each morning session will be lead by a different Klimaforum09 delegate or guest. 2020 Climate Solutions Meshwork There will be 30-45 mins. of quiet meditation The 2020 Climate Solutions Meshwork is an on- followed by a discussion/reflection on the role line platform and face-to-face experience. The of spirituality in times of transition and change. Meshwork helps to create greater coherence and focus amongst the many activities going on for a See the list of meditation leaders on more sustainable world. By joining the platform www.klimaforum09.org KLIMAFORUM09 5 Klimaforum09 – events in the city Klimaforum09 moves out into the city – join in! 1 March on Saturday around less traditional sights – 5 Exhibition: The federation December 12th for an example locally on Vester- of non-profit housing The Copenhagen Flood: bro. associations in Denmark Friends of the Earth International – Copenhagen Climate tour: tour Exhibition about climate projects is organising a Flood for Climate with focus on climate and Co- in housing areas in Denmark Justice. penhagen as a sustainable city. Location: Copenhagen V, Time: 10:00 26 Halmtorvet th Location: Klimaforum09 Dec. 7-18 Web: www.copenhagenflood.org 4 3 tours with the federa- Time: 10.00–18.00 tion of non-profit housing associations in Denmark 2 Global Day of Action Free bus from Klimaforum09’s 6 ALBA – a solidaric and A broad based, popular and fa- main entrance. Booking at the sustainable alternative mily friendly demonstration from exhibition in the Purple Hall. Open meeting th central Copenhagen to the summit December 17 venue at the Bella Center. Tour 1 Time: 16.00-20.00 Time: 13:00 - 18:00 Excursion by bus to KAB Avedøre Venue: Valbyhallen, Location: Stationsby, Solar project and to Julius Andersens Vej 3, Christiansborg Slots-plads AAB Vejleåparken Ishøj, Climate Copenhagen SV / Parliament Square,Copenhagen project (tower blocks). Tickets at: www.billetten.dk or th Web: www.12dec09.dk Dec. 7, 11, 14 and 17 telephone 7020 2096/3315 1012 Time: 14 - 16 Price: DKK 100 + fee Tour 2 3 Welcome to Copenhagen! Excursion by bus to BO VEST Students from the local high Albertslund Syd, Low-energy school interested in global agen- project and to BO VEST Hylde- das would like to show you their spjældet, 0-energy project view on their city and culture. (terraced houses). th The tours will depart from Klima- Dec. 8, 12, 15 and 18 forum09, December 7th Time: 14 - 16 Time: at 12 pm Tour 3 (duration: two hours). Excursion by bus to “3B Urban Planen, Low-energy project” and to “Lejerbo Gyldenrisparken, EXamplES – Copenhagen Classic: 0-energy children’s nursery” (tower block area). traditional tour around some of th Copenhagen’s most well-known Dec. 10, 13 and 16 sights. Focus on culture/history Time: 14-16 – Copenhagen with a twist: tour 6 KLIMAFORUM09 07. DECEMBER 18:00-24:00 › 07/12/09 ORANGE HALL Klimaforum09 opening: Remarks from the grassroots and live entertainment: Guest speakers Naomi Klein, Nnimmo Bassey (Friends of the Earth International Chair), Henry Saragih (General Coordinator for La Via Campesina) and others... Lisbeth Diers & Chime Transform Bimbache openART project Description: At the opening of KlimaForum09 the Danish World class world music with a ”green groove” from the percussionist and composer Lisbeth Diers will perform an Unesco endorsed island ”El Hierro”. This 7 piece international extraordinary concert with her orchestra “Chime Transform”.
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