Groups have been getting involved with the African Climate Connection by organising African themed events to connect with each other and with the climate talks. Find out what's what's been happening in the UK - and in Durban!

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Thanks to all those who came to Manchester on Saturday 1st October - the hottest October day on record - to speak out for climate justice ahead of the Conservative Party Conference!

More than 1000 people joined the procession ending on Albert Square, where candles were lit to call on the Government to live up to it's promise to be the Greenest Government Ever.

A growing number of top companies are leading the way for a low carbon economy by calling for stronger European climate targets.

Yet a number of car companies, including VW, BMW, Peugeot, Ford and GM are failing to commit to leadership on this critical issue.

These businesses need to make a choice between the clean economy of the future and the old, dirty economy of the past.

It's time to tell them to join the race for a low carbon Europe!

After more than 5 months of reconnections including public meetings, MP lobbies, petitions, letters, a teach-in and even a bike ride, more than 100 MPs were lobbied this spring.

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