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“Reading COP26 Hub”

What’s on in Reading?

Reading COP26 Hub has been set up by GREN & Reading FoE to publicise local events

relating to COP26 – the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on

Climate Change - please join in and help. Let us know of other events we can publicise.

Message us at cop26@readingfoe.org.uk. Join the conversation on GREN Facebook at Greater Reading Environment Network | Facebook. Publicise the events yourselves!

Royal Meteorological Society - on-line from COP26

31st October to 12th November - daily newsletters, plus videos for schools

https://www.rmets.org/news/join-us-cop26-your-screen-or-your-classroom-our-exclusive-

video-bulletins

COP26.tv

31st October to 12th November - a new channel that'll run for the duration of

the climate talks in Glasgow: https://cop26.tv

UoR Green Festival 2021 - 3rd to 5th November

Three events at Reading University’s ‘Green Festival’ (see link) – 31st October to 12th November - are open to the public:

Wednesday 3rd - 10-1pm - Green Festival Showcase event 360 at RUSU

Thursday 4th - 11-11:45 - Online webinar ‘Saving energy in your home’ (numbers will be mediated).

Friday 5th - 12-1pm - ‘Shout for Sustainability’ outside Carrington

https://sites.reading.ac.uk/sustainability/get-involved/green-festival/

COP26 Global Day of Action – 6th November 2021

Please come along to show you care and learn about the latest science,

practical measures you can take, and campaigning organisations you can join.

13:00 to 14:00 - ‘March 4 Climate’

Flags and banners and placards! Organised by Shinfield Baptists - open to all.

Through Reading from Broad Street to St Laurence church – see below.

14:00 to 17:00 ‘Reading’s COP26’ event in St Laurence church

Meet local campaigning groups and businesses and hear presentations from an

expert climate scientist, local organisations, politicians and a faith

representative.

See below and/or the Event Page

https://www.gren.org.uk/resources/Reading'sCOP26.pdf for more details.

For details of events and more information and images see next

several pages.

‘March 4 Climate’ – 1 pm 6th November:

Peaceful, family friendly ‘March 4 Climate’ at 1pm beginning Broad St, junction

with West St and ending at St. Laurence Church. While the March is being

organised by local churches it is open to those of all faiths and none who are

passionate about this subject.

The organisers are encouraging people to bring an instrument – whistle, bells,

percussion, etc, to wear something colourful and to face paint (if you dare!)

with a planet theme – animals, flowers, globes etc.”

People will be invited to sign a climate pledge when they reach the church

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Facebook Event at: Global Day of Action for Climate Justice - Reading Action 1

of 2 - March 4 Climate | Facebook

‘Reading’s COP26’ event in St Laurence church – 2pm 6th November

We’re inviting various groups and organisations to have table-top displays to engage with the public and from 3 pm there will be presentations followed by a panel discussion. More details on Event Page – link below.

Richard P Allan, Professor of Climate Science at the University of Reading Department of Meteorology and lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6th assessment report will present the conclusions of the latest IPCC climate change assessment report.

Various others, including representatives of Reading Community Energy Society, Reading Climate Action Network, three Reading Councillors, and the Christian community will make statements about how we are - or should be – responding to COP26.

To manage Covid risks:

o Numbers in the church at any one time will be restricted. o If you think you may be infectious please stay away to protect others. o Please wear a facemask and use hand sanitiser in the building

Event Page https://www.gren.org.uk/resources/Reading'sCOP26.pdf Facebook Event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/475017700379610/

Image for social media: READINGsCOP26social.png (940×788) (gren.org.uk)

.pdf of more detailed poster A4 is at : READING'S COP26 INFORMATION -

PRESENTATIONS - SUPPORT (gren.org.uk)

What is COP26?

What's COP and why does it matter? | Climate Action (takeclimateaction.uk)

COP26: Does a climate summit need 25,000 people? And more questions - BBC

News

COP26 is in Glasgow – but people and groups in Reading are working on it

Many voluntary organisations are listed on www.gren.org.uk

Reading University is a global leader on climate science

Reading Borough Council has declared a Climate Emergency

Thames Valley Berkshire LEP has researched net zero

http://www.thamesvalleyberkshire.co.uk/news?id=220

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