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For a Future that doesn't Cost the Earth - The international fight for climate jobs

Event  |  posted 27 August 2014

The conference is timed to coincide with the People's Climate March taking place that weekend in New York with support from American trade unions and involving British trade unionists. This is prior to the UN climate talks in NY from 23 September. The conference will involve international speakers and contributions via skype from the march organisers and British and American trade unionists on the march. We also aim to encourage climate jobs groups in other countries to hold their own meetings and conferences at this time which we can link up with.

Provisional Timetable
12.00 - 1.00 Registration
1.00 - 2.30 Opening plenary: "The International Fight for Climate Jobs"
2.30 - 2.45 Break
2.45 - 4.15 Workshops:
Two lead speakers per workshop with additional invited contributors in the audience.
a) "Unpacking Climate Jobs"
b) "Building a Better Future by Campaigning for Climate Jobs"
c) "Students, Environment, and Climate jobs"
4.15 - 4.45 Networking
4.45 - 5.30 Closing Plenary: "Time to Act on Climate Change" - speakers from the "Time to Act" campaign and the protest campaign for the Paris COP talks. Followed by Q & A.

BOOK & REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE ONLINE HERE: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-international-fight-for-climate-jobs-for-a-future-that-doesnt-cost-the-earth-tickets-5743228150