In this presentation… INTRODUCTION TO 350.org WHAT HAPPENED IN 2009? 2010: TIME TO GET TO WORK DISCUSSION

In this presentation… WHAT HAPPENED IN 2009? 2010: TIME TO GET TO WORK DISCUSSION INTRODUCTION TO 350.org

? WHAT IS

it’s MORE than a NUMBER...

SCIENCE it’s about…

it’s a clear limit

CLIMATE THAT TELLS US WHAT’S SAFE FOR OUR

it’s also about… AWARENESS

Building public awareness about climate change

united by a common goal:

What do we know about climate change?

THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT 1. CO2 and other greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun in our atmosphere.

CO2 IN THE ATMOSPHERE WE’RE HERE: 387 WE NEED TO BE HERE: 350 PARTS PER MILLION CO2 YEAR

We are already feeling the IMPACTS of CLIMATE CHANGE

GLACIERS ARE MELTING

MUIR & RIGGS GLACIER 1941

MUIR & RIGGS GLACIER 2004

PEDERSEN GLACIER, AK 1920

PEDERSEN GLACIER, AK 2005

SEA LEVELS ARE RISING Three Year Average Satellite Altimetry Year Sea Level Change (cm)

WEATHER IS BECOMING MORE EXTREME

U.S. dealing with Katrina’s wrath as death toll soars. “ ” - International Herald Tribune, August 31, 2005

MAJOR FLOODS PER DECADE

FORESTS ARE THREATENED

the disappearance of SMALL ISLANDS

severely impacted ECONOMIES

? SO, HOW DO WE GET TO

IT MEANS TRANSITIONING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY

PROTECTING AND RESTORING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES

AND IMPLEMENTING A THOUSAND DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS

that can create new jobs

and make our communities HEALTHIER

THAT’S WHY WE HAVE TO ACT NOW.

In this presentation… INTRODUCTION TO 350.org 2010: TIME TO GET TO WORK DISCUSSION WHAT HAPPENED IN 2009?

In 2009, the 350 movement started with a team of young people from around the world… In 2009, the 350 movement started with a team of young people from around the world…

[INSERT YOUR OWN 350 ACTION PHOTO!] …and spread to more than 500 partner organizations.

39 Dominican Republic CLIMATE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS

40 Dominican Republic 40 Bangkok, Thailand CLIMATE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS

BUILDING SUPPORT

24 October 2010 International Day of Climate Action 5200 events 181 countries “The most widespread day of action in the planet’s history.” – Foreign Policy Magazine, CNN

Sydney, Australia ICONIC PLACES

45 45 Giza, Egypt ICONIC PLACES

Hollywood, USA NEW VOICES

Bangladesh NEW VOICES

Babylon, Iraq NEW VOICES

Cebu City, Philippines STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS

Darband, Pakistan THE WHOLE FAMILY

Great Barrier Reef THE WHOLE FAMILY

Boston, USA THE WHOLE FAMILY

Sydney, Australia CREATIVITY AND ART

Mexico City CREATIVITY AND ART

Creativity and Art The Flobots, USA CREATIVITY AND ART

Cape Town, South Africa CULTURE AND FAITH

Chiang Mai, Thailand CULTURE AND FAITH

Syracuse, New York, USA CULTURE AND FAITH

Having Fun South Africa FUN AND EXCITEMENT

60 Dunedin, New Zealand FUN AND EXCITEMENT

61 FUN AND EXCITEMENT Luang Prabang, Lao PDR

New Ways to Communicate www.350.org NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Times Square, USA MORE THAN THE SUM OF OUR PARTS

MEDIA COVERAGE AROUND THE WORLD

October 24 was just 6 weeks before world leaders gathered to create a new climate treaty in Copenhagen. International Climate Politics

DECEMBER 2009 The Kyoto Protocol’s first term ends in 2012, and governments were supposed to agree to new terms in Copenhagen

117 countries endorsed the 350 ppm target in Copenhagen (including Laos as part of LDCs).

Yet they were not the 117 largest emitters.

In this presentation… INTRODUCTION TO 350.org WHAT HAPPENED IN 2009? DISCUSSION 2010: TIME TO GET TO WORK

In 2010, we will Get to Work on climate solutions

CLEAN UP OUR BEACHES

INSTALL RENEWABLE ENERGY

75 INSTALL RENEWABLE ENERGY

BUILD NEW COMMUNITY GARDENS

77 COOK WITH SOLAR OVENS

PLANT TREES IN DEFORESTED AREAS

79 79 PLANT TREES IN DEFORESTED AREAS

80 80 CLEAN UP OUR COMMUNITIES

COLLECT TRASH

82 82 OPEN A RECYCLING CENTER

83 83 CREATE PUBLIC SIGNS

84 84 CREATE PUBLIC SIGNS

85 85 CREATE PUBLIC SIGNS

86 86 CELEBRATE OUR CULTURE

87 87 ADVERTISE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION

88 ADVERTISE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION

89 SUPPORT ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION

90 90 PLAY SPORTS & COMPETITIONS

91 91 CELEBRATE BEAUTIFUL PLACES

92 92 CELEBRATE BEAUTIFUL PLACES

93 93 CELEBRATE BEAUTIFUL PLACES

94 94 EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY

95 95 RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SEA LEVEL RISE

96 RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SEA LEVEL RISE

97 97 MAKE A VIDEO WITH FRIENDS

98 98 YOU DON’T EVEN NEED A SIGN

99 99 YOU DON’T EVEN NEED A SIGN

100 100 YOU DON’T EVEN NEED A SIGN

Thoughts for Lao PDR Continue to make climate change a priority. Promote Lao PDR as a place to test and study climate adaptation. Integrate environmental education into the school curriculum. Use TV, Radio, and Newspapers to educate the public about climate change with accessible content Research community managed forestry plans

Thoughts for Lao PDR Create climate materials and curriculum for youth, women’s, and other unions Host “training-for-trainers” workshops to educate key community leaders Develop an interactive presentation on climate change impacts and solutions in Lao PDR Provide information to tourists about climate impacts and solutions Engage community leaders in discussions about REDD

And join in global efforts ... ... to solve CLIMATE CHANGE THANK YOU

Website Contact Jamie Henn, 350.org East Asia jamie@350.org www.350.org http://sites.google.com/site/350laos

In this presentation… INTRODUCTION TO 350.org WHAT HAPPENED IN 2009? 2010: TIME TO GET TO WORK DISCUSSION

Discussion Questions What’s the level of climate awareness in Lao PDR? What’s the vision of sustainable development? What are the main challenges to raising awareness? What materials & resources would be helpful? What are the most important “actions” citizens can take? What are our key goals for 2010?