Biodiversity and Ecological Emergency Speaker Event
| Date | Tuesday 26th January 2021 |
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| Time | 19:00 until |
| Meet At | Zoom Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://greenpeace.zoom.us/j/94758408383?pwd=Vk9yRkZlYVQ1b2NGa0xtYVhmQUhlZz09 Meeting ID: 947 5840 8383 Passcode: 171252 |
| Description | 19.00 Welcome and Introductions 19.10 Rachael Smith – Sheffield Green Parents 19.15 Lindy Stone – Sheffield Friends of the Earth 19.25 Liz Ballard - Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust 19.35 John Grant – Adaption & Resilience Committee 19.45 Douglas Johnson – Green Party SCC Councillor 19.55 Mark Jones –Labour Party SCC Cabinet Member for Environment & Climate Change 20.05 Q & A 20.25 Closing Remarks. This is to promote a local petition supported by Sheffield Greenpeace and Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust Sheffield Green Parents & Sheffield Friends Of The Earth in collaboration with Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust and Sheffield Greenpeace are calling on Sheffield City Council to declare a Biodiversity & Ecological emergency, and set targets to: -Act now for our Green City ! Prioritising the health of our community and nature’s recovery when tackling climate change . -Put the restoration and protection of the natural eco systems and wildlife on which we all depend a first. -Connect people to wildlife and nature which are know to have widespread mental and physical health benefits. -Stop the use of the pesticide glyphosate on parks, playgrounds and pavements now (and not in 2022 as planned). |
| Phone No. | No information available |
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| Website | https://greenwire.greenpeace.org.uk/s/event/a2X4H0000007qoCUAQ/biodiversity-ecological-emergency-speaker-event |
| Type of Event | Talk |
| Primary Focus | Natural History |
| Wheelchair/Pushchair Accessible | No |
| Suitable for Families | No |