On Saturday 5 December 2009, ahead of the crucial UN climate summit in Copenhagen, tens of thousands of people from all walks of life will march through the streets of London to demonstrate their support for a safe climate future for all.
Part of a global series of public actions, The Wave will call on world leaders to take urgent action to secure a fair international deal to stop global warming exceeding the danger threshold of 2 degrees C.
The Wave - which is not just a huge march but a whole day of exciting campaign activities - is organised by the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition, will show mass support by people from all backgrounds for a better, low carbon future for the UK and the world.
We want the UK Government to show leadership at Copenhagen. We want them to Protect the Poorest, Act Fair & Fast, and to Quit Dirty Coal now, to inspire the deal the world needs..
Join The Wave - the UK’s biggest ever demonstration in support of action on climate change.
Please also add The Wave as an event to your Facebook and Twitter accounts.
For more details see: www.stopclimatechaos.org/the-wave
Health "feeder event" 11am
A coalition of health organisations will be holding a fun feeder event that aims to bring together a growing movement of health professionals concerned about climate change. After some inspiring talks from a range of speakers we will join the main march to Parliament, demanding a healthier, low carbon society for ourselves and future generations.
Venue: Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0RN Just behind John Lewis Oxford Street and close to Oxford Circus and Bond Street Tube stations.
Timings:
- 11:00 Doors Open
- 11:30 Event Starts
- 12:15 Event Ends
- 12:30 Photo Opportunity
Health professionals and students (wearing blue scrubs supplied by OMCC, the Organic Medical Clothing Company) will assemble around a hospital bed, containing a sick world. With the message ‘what’s good for the climate is good for your health’, they will demand a switch to a healthier, low carbon society to benefit future generations throughout the world.
Followed by short walk to Grosvenor Square to join main march.
Organisers: The Campaign for Greener Healthcare, Medact, The Climate and Health Council, Medsin, the NHS Sustainable Development Unit and the Royal College of Nursing.
For further information contact: jienchino@gmail.com Posters Health Wave Colour Poster - download here. Health Wave Black & White Poster - download here. Health Wave Flyers - download here.