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Workshops and Forums
There’s something for everyone amongst the wonderful program of workshops and forums. The focus is ideas into action! What needs to change, how can change be brought about, and what will we do to help.
There will be three workshop sessions during the weekend, each an hour and a quarter long, with nine or ten workshops and forums to choose from. Confirmed workshops and forums are listed here; details for each will be added as they become available. Download the Workshops and Forums program.
Workshops and forums are listed below, grouped loosely into five categories.
Prosperity without growth
p1, p2, p3 Responding to Tim Jackson’s challenge. A series of three broad-ranging workshops. Including discussion of priorities for government spending in a green new deal. With Steve Keen in the third workshop. Facilitated by Janet Rice,
Green new deal
g1 A green new deal for Aotearoa/New Zealand. Presented by Green MPs from New Zealand. Realistic and practical ways for New Zealand to address the current twin crises of global economic recession and global environmental collapse/crisis.
g2 A green new deal for Asia and the Pacific, with a strong focus on climate justice. Including participants from Indonesia, Taiwan and New Zealand.
g3 Green new deal for State and Local Governments. Convened by Councillor Cathy Oke (Melbourne City Council) with contributions from other local governments, Mark Parnell’s office (South Australia) and more.
g4 An Indigenous green new deal. With Cheryl Buchanan (Kooma Traditional Owner), Major Sumner (Ngarrindjeri elder) and Geoff Buchanan (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy and Research).
Climate
c1 Safe climate: why the government’s CPRS is not the answer and what is. Senator Christine Milne, Dr Iain McGill and others.
c2 Youth and climate: call to action. Bringing the long term big ideas together and turning them into practical short term plans for action. As a result of the workshop we would like to have a network of people keen to get campaigns rolling throughout 2010 – focused on federal election and also general climate negotiations. Convened by Hannah Aulby and Jake Wishart.
c3 Getting to zero. p2p2020 provides a choice and a platform to lead ourselves to a clean, safe future and Beyond Zero Emissions, a volunteer run community campaign, provides the plan to transition Australia to zero emissions by 2020.
c4 Gender, climate and the green new deal. ‘You’ve got it, Penny – climate change is gendered!’ And so too, the green new deal!
c5 Restructuring the power industry. Strategies to restructure the power industry so that deep cuts in emissions can be achieved in a reasonable time frame. Presented by Chris Mardon.
Issues
i1 Jobs, green jobs and work. With Dean Mighell, Sue Lewis and Lin Hatfield Dodds. Facilitated by Barbara Pocock.
i2 Financial engineering and financial innovation. What part, if any, do they have in a Green New Deal Economy? Workshop led by Troy Nutley.
i3 Global population in 2050 – analysis and response. In 2050, the numbers of people on the planet and the way they live will be of crucial importance in shaping and ecologically and socially sustainable future. Presented by Dr Deb Foskey.
i4 Biodiversity for climate protection. Nature as climate solution, not casualty. Including an overview of the international REDD negotiations for reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation; and how we can improve fire management for biodiversity and carbon.
i5 How to eat your way to an equitable, cool and ecologically appropriate society. Healthy soil, healthy ecosystems, healthy people with healthy economies and societies. Convened by Frances Murrell from MADGE.
i6 Inclusiveness now! Practical ways to reach working class voters. With climate disaster on our doorstep, can we afford to keep Green politics trapped in a middle class inner city terrarium?
i7 Sustaining rural Australia. While more than 85% of Australians now live in cities, rural and regional Australia are vital links in building a sustainable economy and environment – so what can be done to strengthen the resilience of rural communities and support people who are fighting the often lonely fight for social and environmental sustainability in rural and regional Australia? And what can city people learn from the innovative community building that takes place in rural and regional Australia? The workshop presenters are members of the Centre for Rural Communities.
i8 Tackling violence at home – walking the talk. This workshop will explore the role Greens can take to address violence against women in our party, our communities and our country. Men are particularly encouraged to come to this forum. Convened by Kathleen Maltzahn.
Tools
t1 On-line campaigning. Introducting a variety of on-line tools for community action and campaigning.
t2 Not for profits in a green economy. A practical presentation for not-for-profits and charities by lawyer Derek Mortimer.
t3 What’s next for community climate action? Community groups across the country are working to protect the climate. Where to next for this escalating movement? Convened by John Cameron and Louise Crossley.
t4 Financing green initiatives. Zero interest loan funding for investments — how it works. Tell us how you would invest zero interest loans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and hear what others would do. Presented by Kevin Cox.
t5 Greening your rental property. How to live a sustainable existence within the confines of rental property. Policy and practical solutions for renters. Presented by Green Renters.
t6 Activism. The role of activism in creating change. Convened by Louise Morris, Friends of the Earth climate campaigner and Gunns20 defendant.
