World leaders will be meeting in Montreal November 28 through December 9, 2005 to discuss the future of the international effort to counter climate change. The decisions made at this conference will have a major impact on our future and the future of our children.
DON’T KEEP SILENT!
Like thousands of citizens in countries all over the world who will take part in International Day of Climate Action, we will walk through the streets of Montreal to demand real measures to stop climate change and ensure a healthy future! By just being present, we can help effect change!
Organizing Coalition for the Montreal 2005 Global Climate March
The coalition organizing and financing the Montreal 2005 Global Climate March is made up of a broad array of environmental, student and union organizations from Quebec and around the world. The coalition is non-political, meaning that it is not affiliated with any municipal, provincial or federal political party. It does not accept or receive any government funding.
The organizations and networks making up the organizing coalition as of November 10, 2005 are:
Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique
Canadian Autoworkers-Quebec
Canadian Environment Network
Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ)
Climate Action Network Canada
Climate Crisis Coalition
Coalition Québec-vert-Kyoto
Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux (CSN)
CRE-Montréal
Earth Day
ENvironnement JEUnesse
Energy Action
Équiterre
FECQ
Fédération des travailleuses et travailleurs du Québec (FTQ)
Greenpeace
Sierra Youth Coalition
World Council of Churches
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
International Day of Climate Action
The “Montreal 2005: United Nations Climate Change Conference” is an opportunity that citizens of Quebec and the entire world must not miss: the opportunity to send a clear message to our leaders that TIME IS RUNNING OUT for the climate and to demand that our governments reach an agreement on how to fight climate change and that such an agreement be equitable, effective and ambitious.
To this end, an appeal was launched to make December 3, 2005 an “International Day of Climate Action”. On November 6, 28 countries answered the call. The public events and gatherings they are organizing will show delegates meeting in Montreal that citizens all over the world are concerned about climate change and demand concrete action!
Help us make the Montreal 2005 Global Climate March the biggest of these public demonstrations: rally your family and friends and come and walk with us for a healthier world! TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Help Organize the March!
Volunteers:
The coalition organizing the Montreal 2005 Global Climate March is in great need of volunteers to:
1. Put up posters and distribute brochures.
2. Make telephone calls to various organizations.
3. Assist and advise participants and help with preparations for the March scheduled for December 3, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
If you would like to help organize the March, please email us at benevoles@3dec2005.org and specify your availability.
Mobilization:
You are part of an organization or umbrella organization and you can help us mobilize your network for the Montreal 2005 Global Climate March?
Please email us at mobilisation@3dec2005.org to let us know, and to talk about ways of mobilizing participants!
You can also download the enclosed support request letter and send it to the people in charge of your group or network immediately!
Please note that, since the coalition organizing the March is non-political, we cannot accept official support from any political group or organization.
Financial Support:
The Coalition organizing the Montreal 2005 Global Climate March is still in the process of raising funds to cover the logistical aspects of the March (sound, stage, etc.) and its communication tools (posters, brochures, etc.). If your organization endorses the principles of the March and can make a financial contribution to support organization of the event, please contact us as info@3dec2005.org.
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