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While the Climate Change negotiations focus on emissions reduction, technology transfer, financing and other political agreements, it is important not to lose sight of the real impact that climate change has on real people - and what communities around the world are doing….
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Pan-African Climate Change and Poverty Hearings Monday 5th October 2009, 10h30-16h00 AND Cape Town Hearings on Climate Change, Food and Water Tuesday 6th October 2009, 8h30-14h00 This event is one of a number of such events taking place around the world in the lead-up to the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen in December. It will be an exciting combination of heartfelt testimony, performance art and input from leaders, activists and climate change experts. There will be numerous opportunities for the media to actively engage. Venue: Common Ground Church, 23 Milner Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town (facing Rondebosch Common) Participation is free of charge. If you would like to attend the event, either the Pan-African Hearings on the 5th or the Cape Town Hearings on the 6th or both days, please register your intention to attend (stating which days) by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it A programme outline is attached. For regular updates, please check our website http://www.emg.org.za/programmes/cl_ch_hearings.htm Programme Monday 5th October 10:30-12:30 Pan-African Climate Change and Poverty HearingsArchbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu will lead a panel of distinguished guests who will hear the testimonies of climate change witnesses from across Africa. The hearing will be hosted and facilitated by Judge Denis Davis, a Judge of the High Court of South Africa and Professor of Law. 12:30-13:45 Lunch 13:45-16:00 The afternoon session will include:
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