Illawarra Greens

Friday August 14
6.30 - 8.00 PM
University of Wollongong - venue to be announced

Find out about climate change in the 'roof of the world' and what it means
for Australia and Asia.

Hear *Pemba Dorje Sherpa*, holder of the world record for the fastest climb
of Mount Everest, talk about his experience of global warming in the
Himalayas. He is joined by environmental lawyer and activist *Prakash
Sharma*, Pro Public Nepal.

Global warming is already having a big impact on Mount Everest and the
Himalayas. Glaciers are melting creating floods and danger for the local
people. But the big melt also means a big dry as these ‘water towers’ of
Asia lose their capacity to provide water to the giant rivers in the summer
months. Eventually rivers like the Ganges in India and the Yellow River in
China will lose their dry season flow and the billion people in these river
basins will lose their water security.

In the lead up to Copenhagen, the tour will also examine how a global
climate action can be developed that will prevent the big melt in the
Himalayas and halt global warming.

The tour will coincide with the release of a new Friends of the Earth
report: *High Stakes — Climate change, the Himalayas, Asia and Australia.*

What: An evening to have your say about creating green jobs in the Illawarra.
When: Thursday July 16th at 6.30 pm
Where: Futureworld Eco-Technology Centre,
Lake Illawarra Foreshore,
Northcliffe Drive (opposite Walker St) Warrawong.
Green Jobs Illawarra is a new initiative which aims to promote sustainable industry and green skills in our region.
The Green Jobs Illawarra project will focus on:

Expanding the scope for renewable energy
The demonstration and promotion of green construction
Identifying new research initiatives, skills development and training priorities.

Community involvement will be a vital part of this innovative project.

To find out more and to contribute to the success of the project, you are invited to attend this important community event hosted by Futureworld.

Cost: FREE (Includes light refreshments)

RSVP: Phone 4274 2939 or email Jodie@futureworld.org.au or karlas@tpg.com.au

The Camp for Climate Action will be three inspiring days of workshops, sustainable living and grassroots direct action

from October 9 -11th; aimed at stopping the expansion of Australia’s oldest coal mine in Helensburgh, 

forty minutes south of Sydney.
The next meeting for Climate Camp NSW 2009 is on SATURDAY July 4th in Helensburgh.

 Time: Saturday July 4th, 11am - 4pm *[please bring lunch / some food to share]
 Address: Helensburgh Community Centre, 26 Walker St, Helensburgh.
Directions*: The Helensburgh Community Centre is close to Helensburgh train station on the South Coast line.

For more information contact Holly Creenaune  at  holly.creenaune@foe.org.au ph 0417 682 541.

Friday 10TH July to 13th July -
Operation Talisman Sabre 2009 (TS09) is the biennial war games between Australian and United States involving up to 15,000 US and 8,000 Australian personnel and the full range of training activities. They will occur in environmentally precious locations in Australia including the bio-diverse region of Shoalwater Bay within the Great Barrier Reef National Park.
A coalition of peace and environment groups is organising a Peace Convergence. Various events are being organised for the duration of the war games.

Tickets on the Sydney Bus cost $280 per person return. One way tickets are not available. The Sydney bus is organised through Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney. Bookings must be made by the end of April.

Thursday July 9          leave Sydney 7 am; arrive Brisbane 11 pm
Friday July 10              leave Brisbane 8 am; arrive Rockhampton 5pm
Set up camp. Public meeting in Rockhampton
Saturday July 11        Sydney group meeting 9 am
March and beach front rally in Yeppoon
Sunday July 12            Peace Convergence activities in Rockhampton
Monday July 13           depart campsite 10 am
Tuesday July 14        arrive Sydney 11 am approx

For travel and accommodation bookings, contact Dr Hannah Middleton on (02) 9351 4468 or 0418 668 098.
see also http://www.peaceconvergence.com