Klimaforum09 - Press kit

A global climate event With ten thousand daily visitors, participants from over 100 countries and a comprehen-sive programme featuring international guest speakers, more than 150 open debates, about 50 exhibitions, music, film and art Klimaforum09 is going to be the biggest climate event in Copenhagen besides the official UN conference.

In the heart of Copenhagen Klimaforum09 takes place in DGI-byen, a huge conference complex in the center of the city just 50 meters from the Central Station.

Open to allThe event will be open to all and free of charge.

Including the press…Klimaforum09 will offer the press lots of opportunities for interesting interviews, different angels and real life stories on climate change.

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Practical Information

Klimaforum09 opens 7. December and

ends 18. December.

Daily opening hours are 10.00 – 24.00

The event takes place in DGI-byen just 50 meters

from the Copenhagen Central Station.

The address is: Tietgensgade 65

1704 Copenhagen V.Access is free.

For all press enquiries please contact:

Niels FastrupHead of Press

0045 51 92 00 [email protected]

Richard Steed International Press Relations

0045 25 33 22 26 [email protected]

Klimaforum09The people’s summit

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A global people’s summit on climate change7.-18 December leaders from 192 nations will come to-gether in Copen hagen to try and agree on a climate deal to succeed the Kyoto protocol, which will expire in 2012.

It’s an open question whether they will reach an agreement or not, but in all likelihood a new deal is not going to be sufficient to solve the climate crisis. New ways of thinking, new values, and new ways of organizing society are called for as well.

The Heads of State can make news laws but they can’t change values. To do that, you and I will have to get involved in the process. In the end it’s up to us to take action on climate change. Klimaforum09 provides an open, free space where people from all corners of the world can come together, discuss, get inspired and work out constructive solutions. We unite people to create a green, socially just future.

Klimaforum09 is the first truly global people’s summit on climate change. So far more than 5.000 peoples from all continents have registered to participate. They include repre-sentatives from global NGO’s, fishermen from eritrea, rainforest activists from Paraguay, scientists, indigenous people from Alaska, students, artists, and engaged citizens from all walks of life. In short: Where the official UN conference brings together Heads of State, Klimaforum09 unites representatives from global civil society.

The initiative to establish this unique climate event came from a broad range of Danish environmental organizations. More than sixty international environmental networks and people’s organizations support the initiative. Among them are Friends of the earth, Cam-paign against Climate Change, Global Forest Coalition, Via Campesina, Permaculture Inter-national, and Indigenous environmental Network. Klimaforum09 is funded by the Danish Government.



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The issue of climate change is often represented in abstract and political terms. Klimaforum09 gives the press an oppor-tunity to talk to everyday people from around the world af-fected by climate change so giving you a local, personal and human angle on the subject.

Some ideas:

• AninterviewwithapeasantfromMaliaboutdrought:»Climatechangeisalready deadly reality here, not some abstract, distant threat to perhaps materialize in 2050«• AquotefromalocalBangladeshNGOaboutcoastalflooding.»Wearefighting against the rising Ocean, all the politicians do is talk« • Oranewsfeatureonwhattodowithclimaterefugees.

Klimaforum09 will produce a daily newsletter presenting the highlights and opportunities for the press sent out by email the afternoon before the events.

There will be a designated press area at the conference venue with wireless internet, workstations and quiet areas for audio and filming if required.Dedicated press staff to help with your requirements.No press accreditation will be needed but there will be a press desk at the entrance.

For more information on Klimaforum09 please visit the website: www.klimaforum09.org


Head of Press: Niels Fastrup 0045 51 92 00 03 / [email protected]

International Press Relations: Richard Steed 0045 25 33 22 26 / [email protected]

Opportunities for the Press

During the conference

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The Klimaforum09 program

The Klimaforum09 programme includes over 150 debates, talks and workshops and there is a huge variety of different topics to choose from. Speakers range from global climate authors and international scientists to Brazilian rainforest activists and Bangladeshian fishermen.

The overall programme can be viewed on our website. www.klimaforum09.org/programme

Some highlights:

Fast Transition to Sustainable Energy Wednesday 9th DecemberHelping the South cut emissions - Why technology transfer is needed Thursday 10th DecemberIndigenous People Speak OutThursday 10th DecemberWill the Amazon survive climate change?Friday 11th DecemberClaiming rights for Environmental RefugeesFriday 11th DecemberClimate Change and Natural AgricultureSaturday 12th DecemberBuilding a Global Climate CampaignSunday 13th DecemberCarbon capture and storage. A new solution or another problem?Monday 14th DecemberFarewell to the Fossils. How to get rid of Fossil Fuel CarsTuesday 15th DecemberA global tax on Carbon Dioxide?Wednesday 16th DecemberSustainable Transport and MobilityWednesday 16th DecemberClimate Change and Conflict/Future WarsThursday 17th DecemberWhere does the Climate Movement go after COP15?Friday 18th December

International culture, films, arts, and music

Inventiveness, open-mindedness and unorthodox input is needed to find solutions to the climate challenges. In addi-tion to the many debates, talks and workshops the Klima-forum09 programme contains a wide variety of exhibitions, films, arts, and music.

exhibition Highlights:

Earth Journalism Awards Winners– some of the best pieces of global environmental journalism within television, radio, print and online

How Would Charles Darwin approach Climate Change – A multimedia event

Vulnerable – Photo exhibition from the Maldives

Raymond Rutting

– A photographic exhibition

Films, theater and music

There are over 30 international films to watch at a specially built cinema at DGI-byen. There are also a variety of music and theatre events happening during the summit .

Highlights include:

Swimming with the Polar BearsTheOff-BroadwayplayaboutclimatechangecomestoCopenhagen

Meat the TruthA new Dutch film about farming livestock and CO2 emissions

A Sea ChangeAward winning American documentary about the effects of global warming on the World’s oceans

The Age of StupidDrama-documentary film set in 2055

Ojos de Buro RenownedSpanishWorldMusicmixinghiphopandflamenco

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