Walk Against Warming 2009

This is information about last years event in 2009, for this years event on Sunday August 15, click here.

Download Walk Against Warming Brochure

Seal the Deal for a safe climate by viewing video below, clicking here to sign petition and then coming to the Walk Against Warming, full program below.

View Prof Ian Lowe's invitation to the Walk Against Warming 2009 below and full program below video.

On Saturday 12th December, concerts and rallies will be held in cities around the world to promote the need for a safe climate agreement at the UN Climate Change Meeting in Copenhagen. Brisbane will be one of those cities and you can make the difference!

Your presence can directly impact positive global outcomes through the broadcast image of Brisbane's peacefully expressed desire for climate change agreement.

Following the walk there will be a concert in King George Square with artists who have kindly donated their performances to nurture opportunity for a safe climate future and speakers on the hour.

Brisbane's Walk Against Warming

What: Walk Against Warming (Important day of global action for a safe climate)
When: 10 am Saturday 12th December
Where: King George Square
Who: Everyone: free all ages event

Draft Program: King George Square, Saturday 12th December

10:00 Welcome to country

10:10 Toby Hutcheon Queensland Conservation Council

10:20 Dr Park Young-Woo UNEP Director Asia Pacific

10:30 Message from Prof Ian Lowe in Copenhagen

10:35 Walk Against Warming over to South Brisbane and back to King George Square via Kurilpa Bridge

12:00 Speaker: Wanita Limpus, impact on Pacific Islands

12:10 Music: The Red Paintings

13:00 Speaker: Drew Dellinger – Poets for Global Justice

13:10 Music: Passenger

14:00 Speaker: Gillian Marshall, Make Poverty History, climate change impact on Third World

14:10 Music: Katie Noonan & the Captains

15:00 Speaker: Tarquin Moon – The Wilderness Society, Cape York and Climate Change

15:10 Music: Black Market Rhythm Co

16:00 Speaker: Alya Curtis, Extreme Weather Heroes, extreme weather events impact on Brisbane 16:10 Music: Marshall & the Fro

17:00 Speaker: Graham Readfearn, Courier Mail Greenblog review of Walk Against Warming

17:10 Music: Dallas Frasca

We would like to thank our sponsors: Wildmob.org, Make Poverty History, Channel 7, Quest Community Newspapers, MMM, B105 and The Printing Office for their very generous support.

If you are interested to become a volunteer, apply here. View Channel 7 TV ad for
Brisbane Walk Against Warming below:

Greenfest is assisting Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) organize Brisbane's Walk Against Warming in 2009. In addition to our festival held in June, Greenfest is dedicated to promoting cutural development that leads towards a cooler planet. You may view information about Walk Against Warming below or at the conservation council site www.walkagainstwarming.org.