Immediate Release 10 December 2009
Thousands of Queenslanders expected to rally for a safe Climate
Queensland, one of the highest greenhouse gas polluting regions of the world, will stage a major rally
calling for justice and a safe climate future on Saturday 12 December (Brisbane)
‘Walkagainstwarming is part of a global series of rallies by ordinary people fed up with inaction by
the governments of the world,’ said Toby Hutcheon, Executive Director of Queensland Conservation
‘Climate change is happening and affecting millions around the world.’
‘In Australia, we have witnessed devastating bushfires, floods and cyclones that are costing our
communities and our environment dearly. We call upon PM Kevin Rudd to negotiate a global
agreement that will lead to a safe climate for all and give the future a chance.’ said Hutcheon
‘Climate change will affect us all, but millions of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people are
already being hit hardest by climate change, despite being the least responsible for causing it,’ said
Make Poverty History spokesperson Gillian Marshall
‘Those affected include Pacific Islanders losing their homes to rising sea levels, the poor of
Bangladesh coping with more frequent floods and rural African communities dealing with
devastating drought.’
‘The message is clear. We must Act against warming, the Prime Minister must show leadership in
Copenhagen and take strong action on climate change.” said Hutcheon and Marshall
Walkagainstwarming is being held in Brisbane and Cairns.
Brisbane details: King George SQ, 10.00am Saturday 12 December. A concert and festival has been
planned following the rally (Details attached)
For More Information: Toby Hutcheon 3221 0188/0419 664 503
Gillian Marshall 3387 2723/0409 267 040
Other Queensland WAW events are taking place in Cairns, Townsville and Caloundra
Walk Against Warming 2009 Programme (Brisbane)
10:00 Welcome to country
10:10 Toby Hutcheon Queensland Conservation Council
10:20 Dr Park Young-Woo UNEP Director Asia Pacific
10:30 Message from Prof Ian Lowe in Copenhagen
10:35 Walk Against Warming
12:00 Speaker: Wanita Limpus, impact on Pacific Islands
12:10 Music: The Red Paintings
13:00 Speaker: Drew Dellinger – Poets for Global Justice
13:10 Music: Passenger
14:00 Gillian Marshall, Make Poverty History, climate change impact on Third World
14:10 Music: Katie Noonan & the Captains
15:00 Speaker: Tarquin Moon – The Wilderness Society, Cape York and Climate Change
15:10 Black Market Rhythm Co
16:00 Speaker: Alya Curtis, Extreme Weather Heroes, extreme weather events impact on Brisbane
16:10 Marshall & the Fro
17:00 Speaker: Graham Readfearn, Courier Mail Greenblog review of Walk Against Warming
17:10 Dallas Frasca
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