Australia

The camp for climate action will be five days of inspiring workshops
& direct action aimed at shutting down the world's largest coal
port in Newcastle, just north of Sydney. If you are concerned about
climate change, and want real action instead of more hot air, then we
encourage you to come, bring your friends and family and get involved.
Whether you are old or young, a seasoned protestor or if you've never
been to a protest in your life, if you share our passion for climate
action, then climate camp is for you!

MEDIA RELEASE
8th May 2008

Wayne Swan your vote could make all the difference
Rudd climate credentials threatened by ADB mine

Professor Anu Muhammad a key opponent of a plan to construct one of the
world's biggest coal mines in Bangladesh is visiting Australia next week to
urge the Federal Treasurer to withdraw support for the project.

Professor Anu Muhammad will be meeting with government ministers and
officials in Canberra and will conduct a speaking tour across a number of

Friends of the Earth Brisbane are concerned that aid money from the Asian
Development Bank are being misused to finance a socially and
environmentally disastrous coal mine project in Bangladesh. On May 14th
FoE Brisbane will be hosting visiting Professor Anu Muhammad of
Jahangirnagar University, talking about the profound local and global
effects of the mine.

The Phulbari Coal Project in Bangladesh is a contentious project under
consideration for funding by the ADB. It has been widely opposed on human

Climate camps are taking off around the world!

AUSTRALIA: In July (10-15) A Camp for Climate Action will take place in the coal port of Newcastle, Australia. Organised by Rising Tide and Friends of the Earth, it follows on from a week of environmental teaching and learning at the 2008 Students of Sustainability Conference also to be held in Newcastle.

http://www.climatecamp.org.au

http://www.studentsofsustainability.org