On Thursday 22 September, Notts campaigners will be standing in front of the huge pile of coal at Ratcliffe on Soar power station demanding “Make polluters pay for climate damages”.
This is part of a National Day of Action calling on the big polluters in the rich world to compensate people in vulnerable countries for the effects of climate change.
It is organised by the Make Polluters Pay coalition – of organisations such as Global Justice Now, Christian Aid, Society of Friends (Quakers) Stamp Out Poverty, Oxfam and the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition.
Just five energy companies (Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP, Shell and Total) made £50 billion profit between April and June this year due to high energy prices. Because these companies have collectively contributed more than 10% of global historic carbon emissions, we believe some of those profits should go towards an international loss and damage fund to compensate countries facing climate disasters.
We protest to show our solidarity with countries facing huge financial strain because of climate change. Developed countries, including the UK, are responsible for 80 per cent of historic carbon emissions, and we can see from the recent terrible floods in Pakistan that it is poorer countries that suffer the most. We want the government to take heed of the national action today and to support a loss and damage fund at COP27, the next United Nations climate change conference. The polluters need to pay
We’ll be there from 11am to 1pm, this Thursday 22nd September – come and join us!
Location details:
Location of Loss and Damage Day of Action on Thursday 22 September, 11am-1pm:
Directions from East Midlands Parkway Station:
Turn left out of the station and follow the road left onto the A453. Walk around 1 mile along the footpath/cycletrack by the A453 to where the pile of coal is at the East end of the power station site.
For disabled access, turn off the A453 at the turning for Thrumpton and turn left along the cycle track for about 250 yards.
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