After 5 years of Climate Camps, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, a statement has been issued by the The Camp for Climate Action to say that "we will not organise a national Climate Camp in 2011" and that "we will not organise national gatherings as ‘Climate Camp’ or the Camp for Climate Action in 2011". This decision, and the process by which it was made, has been criticised by SchNews, "the act of a minority to shut-down an organisation which is meant to be run autonomously is entirely contradictory... Where Climate Camp goes after this, and whether local groups can effectively use the collective identity which has done so much for environmental activism over the last 5 years remains to be seen."
Newswire: Climate Camp Dissolves Itself | SchNews: Penny for the Guy Ropes
Coverage Elsewhere: Guardian: Climate Camp disbanded | New Internationalist: Where now for direct action on climate change? | Bristling Badger: Climate camp is dead, long live climate action | Political Dynamite: The end for Climate Camp?
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Not a bad thing
10.03.2011 14:30
Jon B
Working people will save humanity from extinction
10.03.2011 18:30
Nick Martian
Gatherings
10.03.2011 19:49
Martin
Let's see what happens
10.03.2011 21:17
And if it all peters out into nothing much or we realise that Climate Camps were our most effective way of organising then we can do another one in 2012. Though I personally think we need to build a bit more of the 'justice' into everyday climate politics first. Hopefully 2011 can begin with that
camper
The REVOLUTION will arrest the government
10.03.2011 21:37
CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY will begin in an effort to save the human race from being DRIVEN TO EXTINCTION by the burning of fossil fuels.
Nick Martian
Shame
10.03.2011 23:51
Where we will see each other face to act together?
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The REVOLUTION is being planned NOW!!
11.03.2011 06:18
Nick Martian
Perhaps too much criticism -CCA are changing, not dissolving
14.03.2011 11:59
A further reason I picked up is the need to join with other groups, regardless of difference, in order to succeed on shared goals and actions. As Camp for Climate Action feel that "Anything but co-ordinated action is doomed to fail", the decision not to hold a Climate Camp this year seems rational.
I believe Camp for Climate Action are also planning a large national meeting soon; hardly a sign that the group has split completely into its smaller parts.
The "Metamorphosis" statement ends with the words "See you on the streets" and, while this can be interpreted as a negative indicator that Climate Camp's organisers are homeless, I think the more likely interpretation is that action is still very much on the agenda.
Charlotte