Press Release

Watchdog issues warning on Scottish climate change action

Gail — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:01:39 +0000

Tuesday 31st January 2012

Recent emission reductions due to recession, not government measures
Emissions now rising, new government measures needed

An independent UK watchdog has today increased the pressure on the Scottish Government to amend the budget to ensure Scotland meets the targets set out in the Scottish Climate Change Act. [1]

Conclusion of UN COP15 climate summit (press release)

TomAllen — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:17:10 +0000

Commenting on the conclusion of UN climate summit in Copenhagen today, the UK based coalition Stop Climate Chaos (SCC), which organised The Wave – the world’s largest demonstration for action on climate change in London, said:

The challenge at Copenhagen was to deliver a new, binding and fair programme of international action to keep global warming as far below the danger threshold of 2 degrees C. There has been a gross failure to achieve this and the fault lies squarely with the industrialised countries. They have not pledged sufficiently deep and rapid cuts in emissions, nor offered enough finance to assist developing countries. Given the threat that humanity and the world’s ecosystems face this is unforgiveable.

It defies comprehension that, confronted by the greatest danger that humanity has ever faced, our political leaders are trying to pass off a dismal, so-called political declaration, as progress. This deal will not prevent catastrophic climate change.

Millions across the globe mobilised to give our leaders a clear mandate to act decisively. Their collective response has been dire and utterly irresponsible. We will not rest until we have pressured our leaders to show the political courage and vision necessary, in the short time left, to pull us back from the brink of disaster.

EU announcement on climate finance

TomAllen — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:37:12 +0000

11th December

Commenting on the conclusion of the Council of European Heads of State today, the UK based coalition Stop Climate Chaos (SCC), which organised The Wave - the world’s largest ever demonstration for action on climate change in London last Saturday, said:

This sounds like a step forward by the EU - provided that the EU is not robbing desperately needed aid budgets to meet its moral obligations to help poor countries tackle climate change. However, although such short term financial sticking plasters are important, the EU is still failing to get on track to provide its full share of the $150 billion per year that will be needed by 2020 - at the very latest, to fully support developing countries.

Unless the money is put in place to help the most vulnerable, millions of people - entire communities - are at risk from threats to food production, agriculture and water supplies. Poor countries cannot cope with this on their own. The longer we delay the worse the impacts will be and the higher the eventual cost.

- Ashok Sinha, Director of Stop Climate Chaos Coalition

Richard Rides The Wave

TomAllen — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:40:24 +0000

Climate campaigner cycles from the Wirral to London to join historic march.

Richard Avery, 48, will this Friday attempt the most ambitious cycling challenge of his life – a 200 mile ride from his Greasby home to London in just 24 hours.

His destination is central London, where he will join tens of thousands fellow climate campaigners for a historic climate change march -The Wave- the following day (5 December).

The Wave floods into London in show of rising clamour for climate action in Copenhagen

TomAllen — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:54:48 +0000

UK government must do more than settle for targets that only have a 50/50 chance of saving lives.
The biggest ever climate change demonstration in UK history will take place tomorrow as tens of thousands of people flood into London to march in The Wave and call for the Government to take much more urgent and effective action.

More than 100 MPs sign climate change EDM

TomAllen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:47:04 +0000

More than 100 MPs have so far signed an early day motion calling on the UK government to urge the EU to take a stronger stand in tackling climate change.

With less than a month to go to the crucial UN climate change summit in Copenhagen, the motion says industrialised countries bear the greatest responsibility for global warming.

It calls on EU governments to commit to 40 per cent cuts in carbon emissions by 2020. The present target is 20 per cent, rising to 30 per cent if a global deal is reached at Copenhagen.

Stop Climate Chaos Coalition launches online wave to support UK's biggest ever climate march

TomAllen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:11:35 +0000

Contact: Sarah Jenkinson Tel: 0776 6682624

A major on-line advertising campaign to promote the UK’s biggest ever demonstration for urgent action on climate change is launched today (5 November) by the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition, with support from The Co-operative.

To coincide with the start of the crucial United Nations Climate Change Summit being held in Copenhagen, The Wave is being organised by the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition of more than 100 charities, from the Women’s Institute and RSPB to Oxfam and Unison on Saturday 5 December.

Don't let them blow it in Copenhagen

TomAllen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:20:27 +0000

Christian Aid campaigners today marked bonfire night by sending a clear message to world leaders attending climate change negations in Copenhagen next month – don’t blow it!

Where is EU leadership asks Stop Climate Chaos Coalition?

TomAllen — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:02:28 +0000

On the eve of the European Heads of Government meeting, the UK based coalition, Stop Climate Chaos, (SCC) says that unprecedented levels of political will are now needed to rescue the Copenhagen climate change negotiations.

Following last week’s failure of the world’s major economies to set the necessary targets for both greater emissions reductions by rich countries or a funding package for the poorest countries, this could be the last chance the EU has of showing leadership on climate change ahead of the international summit in December, the SCC said.

Reaction to Gordon Brown's MEF speech

TomAllen — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:04:30 +0000

On Gordon Brown’s speech at the Major Economies Forum, the Director of Stop Climate Chaos Coalition, Ashok Sinha said:

Gordon Brown was right to state that the natural world is on the edge of catastrophe and it is the leaders of the rich world who have taken us to the precipice. The world faces a future of mass flooding, devastating storms, colossal infrastructure damage, failed rains, failed food crops, resource conflict and millions upon millions of climate refugees.

E.ON shelves plans for new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth

TomAllen — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:12:03 +0000

Press Release

Contact: Sarah Jenkinson Tel: 0776 6682624

On E.ON’s announcement that the proposed new coal plant, Kingsnorth in Kent will be delayed Director of Stop Climate Chaos Coalition, the Ashok Sinha said:

This decision E.ON is a vindication of all the positive campaigning by members of our coalition. People from bird-watchers to anti-poverty campaigners have united to oppose dirty coal and a call for renewable energy revolution.

The Wave… is coming: London 5/12/09

TomAllen — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:47:52 +0000

PRESS RELEASE

Thousands of people will flow through the streets of London in a
blue wave of support for a safe climate future for all.

Media Enquiries & Media Op Requests:
Cherry Farrow 07739 573932
Sarah Jenkinson 07766 682624

For any non-media related enquiries: 0207 324 4622

On Saturday 5 December 2009, the UK’s biggest ever demonstration in support of action on climate change will flood the streets of central London, ahead of crucial UN climate talks in Copenhagen.

Water industry must prioritise new climate obligations

TomAllen — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:31:25 +0000

Press Release: Tuesday 22 September 2009

Climate change campaigners today urged Scotland’s water industry regulator to ensure that it and Scottish Water prioritise complying with new climate change legislation.

Scotland's Climate Bill is approved by the Queen

Timystic — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:26:00 +0000

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today made history by giving Royal Assent to The Scottish Climate Change Bill, the strongest piece of climate change legislation in the world.

The world-leading Act sets vital international precedents and an example for other wealthy nations to follow ahead of the UN’s climate change talks in Copenhagen in December, which will agree a replacement to the Kyoto Protocol.

Make waves for climate change

TomAllen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:18:50 +0000

Tens of thousands to create human wave in biggest UK climate demonstration - London 5 December 2009.

Tens of thousands of eco-minded Brits will flow through the streets of London on Saturday 5 December 2009 in a human wave of support for action on climate change ahead of crunch talks at the UN climate summit in Copenhagen.

Scotland 'leads the world' in the fight against climate change

Timystic — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:13:42 +0000

The Scottish Parliament today (Wednesday 24 June) led the world by passing the strongest climate change legislation of any industrialised nation.

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland lobbying at Holyrood - image Maverick Photo Agency

Scotland's Climate Bill on the verge of leading the world

Timystic — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:16:58 +0000

Coalition group hails Government amendment and urges MSPs to fix remaining loopholes.

Scotland's climate change legislation is once again on the verge of being 'world leading' said campaigners today (Tuesday 23 June). The Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) coalition made the call in response to a Scottish Government amendment tabled last night, after the main deadline, which calls for a reduction of 42% in Scotland's climate emissions by 2020 from 1990 levels. Until last night the Government was only supporting a 34% reduction from the start.

SCCS call for the end to weak targets

Timystic — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:08:40 +0000

The Scottish Government has "run out of excuses" and must take immediate steps to amend the "weak" interim targets currently contained within its climate change bill, due to be voted on by MSPs for the final time next week, said Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) today (Wednesday 17 June).

The coalition made the call following the publication today of the Scottish Government's Climate Delivery Plan [1], which shows that in spite of Government reluctance Scotland could meet the tougher pollution reductions that science say will be needed to avoid the worst ravages of climate chaos.