Dunedin Public Sends Climate Wake-Up Call To Government

Monday 21 September: At 12:30pm today in Dunedin, the Museum Reserve will be engulfed by a sea of people ringing bells, blowing whistles, and banging pots and pans to deliver a stern wake-up call to the Government. Frustrated with the lack of action and leadership the Government has shown in its dealings with climate change – in particular a weak 2020 emissions target and the recent gutting of the Emissions Trading Scheme – participants will be making a lot of noise to voice their disapproval, and draw wider public attention to the issue.

Phone calls will be made to prominent members of the National Government, asking them to “wake up” to the urgent need to instigate significant emissions cuts and encourage a strong global climate treaty.

The rally is part of a global day of action coordinated by Avaaz.org, which will see similar events occurring at the same time all over the world. It has been locally organized by the Dunedin branch of 350.org.

350.org is building a worldwide movement to secure an international agreement in Copenhagen in December that will return atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration to the safe level of 350ppm. The crowd will be forming a giant human sculpture in the shape of 350, to raise awareness of this critical number.

Media are welcomed to come and witness the spectacle.

TIME: 12:30pm sharp
LOCATION: The Museum Reserve, Dunedin

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