On Monday 21 September it will be the Global Climate Wake Up Call, a woldwide event organised by the organisation Avaaz. The idea behind this is to once and for all have us, the common people, show our governments that we want action on tackling Climate Change and we want it NOW! It seems to me that for months now many governments have been coming up with targets, promised, plans but so far there has been very little action. This gives the impression that many politicians see Climate Change as a “NIMTOO” situation.
But Avaaz isn’t the only organisation behind this massive rally. The 21st of September is also the World Premier of Fanny Armstrong’s acclaimed movie The Age of Stupid. Everyone can host a viewing of the movie, so if you have the facilities, why not organise one for your company, club or local charity?
The Global Wake Up Call is also partnered with Oxfam, Greenpeace and 350.org all organising over 500 rallies and events in 55 countries. The idea is quite simple. To put it in Avaaz’a words:
The plans for September 21 events are thrilling in their variety: a gathering in Ethiopia will beat drums to sound the alarm. Monks will chant prayers. And everywhere, from Berlin to Buenos Aires, Avaaz members will gather in peaceful, spontaneous “flash mobs” in public places to sound the alarms on their mobile phones, flood their governments with phone calls urging climate action, and make a tremendous noise. The images, sounds, and videos will be stitched together overnight for presentation to world leaders at the United Nations the next day!
As it happens there is no less than 2 events organised in Edinburgh that day, one in St Andrews Square and one near the Scottish Parliament. There’s a very handy map you can use to find an event near you and join the global wake up call. I’ll probably try to join the rally in St Andrew’s Square as it’s quite conveniently timed and not too far.
And finally if you want to register your pledge that you want changes NOW, use the widget below:
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