Forum III: More Action in Climate Protection?
Room: Atrium
Language:
In German and English with simultaneous interpretation
Background
In order to prevent dangerous climate change, the global rise in temperature must be limited to less than 2 degrees C. Although there are many encouraging examples of action by governments, companies, communities and individual citizens, the political will to overcome the challenge has been insufficient thus far.
Do we need a new wave of mobilization for climate protection to generate this political will? What has been the experience with climate campaigns in other countries? Do we need an international climate campaign? And how do things look here in Germany? These questions will guide the discussion during this forum. The mobilization campaigns "Stop Climate Chaos" in Great Britain and "Hier" in the Netherlands will be introduced as examples.
Keynotes:
- Sible Schöne, founder Klimaatbureau, Kampagne "Hier", Netherlands; Programme Director for Climate, WWF Netherlands
- Ashok Sinha, Director, Stop Climate Chaos, UK
Discussion with:
- Christian Teriete, Communication Officer, Powerswitch! Campaign, WWF International
- Christoph Bals, Strategy Director, Germanwatch
- Sven Giegold, co-founder and member of national coordinating body, Attac Germany
- Stephan Schilling, spokesperson, Grüne Jugend (Green Youth Association)
- Matthias Seiche, Head of Climate Protection, Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND)
- Michael Frein, Head of World Trade Policy and International Environmental Policy Department, Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst Deutschland (EED)
- Stefan Schurig, Head of Climate and Energy Department, Greenpeace Germany
- Jürgen Maier, Chair, Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung (Forum for Environment and Development)
- Thomas Wallenhorst, Deutsche Bischofskonferenz der kath. KircheSection Head, Department Church and Society, Secretariat German Bishops’ Conference; Director, working group for ecological issues, Commission for Society and Social Affairs, German Bishops’ Conference
Chair:
- Anja Köhne , Consultant, Berlin