Climate Week 2009
Written by Administrator
Climate change is an issue that impacts the entire global community. Most recent natural disasters could be related to this serious environmental threat. The lives of millions of people and other living beings are being devastated by rising temperatures, floods, droughts and storms. These environmental problems have intensified financial and food insecurity. The severity of these issues has pressured world leaders to give serious consideration to climate change and other environmental concerns. On December 7, international leaders will gather in Copenhagen, Denmark for the UN Climate Change Conference to discuss the ways in which governments and global citizens can improve the well-being of our planet and formulate an economic plan that will lead to long-term prosperity.
In preparation for the Copenhagen meeting and in the spirit of “going green,” a series of events and activities known as Climate Week will be launched in New York City from September 20 through 26. The Global Campaign for Climate Action (GCCA), the TckTckTck Campaign, the Climate Group, the UN Foundation and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) are among the organizers of Climate Week. Religions for Peace-USA and Religions for Peace-International are proud participants of this week-long observance of action and awareness. Together, RFP-USA and RFP-International hope to mobilize local and national faith communities into action.
Religions for Peace-USA acknowledges that the week of September 20 is a time of religious observance for our friends in the Muslim and Jewish communities. If unable to attend local events, RFP-USA encourages members of these faith communities to continue growing in knowledge and awareness of climate change and to incorporate some form of environmentally conscious actions in their observance, worship or celebration.
Join us in vocalizing our concern for the well-being of our planet and our future.
20 September
Human Countdown: A Climate Wake Up Call
On Sunday, September 20th, New Yorkers from diverse backgrounds will gather for an innovative action in Central Park known as the Human Countdown: A Climate Wake Up Call, which calls upon world leaders to take necessary steps towards improving current environmental and climate conditions. The event will feature national and international speakers and serve as an international media photo opportunity that highlights the fact that the time to act is running out. The gathering will be hosted at the Trump Wollman Ice Rink in Central Park; registration is at 1:00PM with a program commencing at 3:30PM.
21 September
Global Wake Up Call
The Tcktcktck campaign has designated Monday, September 21 as a day of coordinated wake-up actions worldwide. People across the globe are encouraged to sound alarms and bells at 12:18 pm to call the attention of political leaders to the urgent need to sign the Fair, Ambitious and Binding climate deal in Copenhagen. For more information, please visit www.tcktcktck.org/wakeup.
21 September
Jobs Justice Climate
Rally for speedy action and progress in combating climate change and the creation of "green" jobs to advance social justice across the globe. Participants will gather at the New York Society for Ethical Culture at Central Park West and 64th Street; the event is from 6.00-8.45PM, seating by 5.45PM.
21 September
Global Interfaith Gathering
Religions for Peace (International), Office of the Chaplaincy, Religious NGO Committee and New York Inter-faith Power and Light in partnership with TckTckTck, will host an interfaith event on Monday, September 21 to launch Climate Week. The event will call upon all faith communities to join religious leaders in their commitment and urge world leaders to attend the Copenhagen meeting to demonstrate the depth of our concern for the planet and our global family. The service will be held at the Church Center for the UN (777 UN Plaza, New York) at 9:00AM. Please RSVP to Ms. Rori Picker at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
For more information on climate change and Climate Week, please visit the following sites:
Global Campaign for Climate Action
