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13 november 2000
climate talks: friends of the earth
international is here!
Friends of the Earth International will be
present throughout the Hague talks.
We are the largest environment network in
the world, with groups in 68 countries, North
South East and West. A complete list of
countries with FoE representatives in the
Hague is given below.
We are available for expert analysis,
advice and comment at any time. Ian Willmore
and other FoE media staff will be in the main
Hague press centre during the talks, as will
Jeroen Schmaal of Milieudefensie (FoE
Netherlands). They can put you in touch with
FoE representatives in the Hague from all
over the planet. We never close!
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
On Saturday 18th November, thousands of
FoE supporters from all over the world will
be building a “dyke” outside the talks.
Building will start at 12.30pm and finish
around 2.30pm. The Dyke is expected to be 1
kilometre long and 1.5 metres high. It will
be decorated with banners, flag and slogans
from groups and individuals from around the
world. Music, theatre and art events will
also be taking place, and there will be
speakers and witnesses of extreme weather
events.
FoE representatives will be in the Hague
from:
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bangladesh,
Belgium, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile,
Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic,
Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Estonia,
Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana,
Grenada, Haiti, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan,
Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay,
Poland, Scotland, Sweden, Togo and the United
States.
Ricardo Navarro, Chair of Friends of the
Earth International commented:
“The Hague talks may be the last chance to
rescue the 1997 Kyoto agreement to fight
man-made climate change. This year has seen
severe weather disasters all over the world.
Thousands have died, and millions have seen
their homes and livelihoods damaged or
destroyed. We could see more of this with
climate change! We are here to bear witness
to what is already happening, and to demand
that Governments act now to save our children
from the terrible danger of climate
change.”
For further infomation please contact:
Ian Willmore (English) Tel: +44 7887
641344 (mobile)
Jeroen Schmaal (Dutch, English) Tel: +31
6295 93 871 (mobile)
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