By Frances McCandless from NICVA
Published on 18 Jan 2008
This Declaration is intended as a statement of intent from voluntary and community organisations to tackle the issue of climate change by taking action in our organisations and in our communities.
We believe that climate change will disproportionately affect the disadvantaged, poor and excluded and that voluntary and community organisations have a central role in working with communities and government to promote sustainable development that delivers both environmental and social justice.
We commit to face this challenge by:
- Recognising the need for urgent action at all levels to combat climate change
- Adopting and implementing plans within our organisation to reduce carbon emissions (for example by recycling, using less energy and using public transport where possible)
- Showing leadership and enabling members, service users and clients to meet this challenge and reduce their own carbon emissions
- Supporting national legal targets for green house gas emissions
- Working in partnership with government and others to reach or exceed these targets
- Working together as a sector to inspire and encourage action on this issue.
Please leave your name and organisation in the comments below if you wish to sign up to this pledge for action.
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Please sign this organisation up to the pledge
Ian Cole
| TIDY Northern Ireland
21 Jan 08 @ 13:05
21 Jan 08 @ 13:05
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Totally support this we all have a part to play and its crucial that we take the actions we can. We have implemented an Environmental Management system which aims to minimise waste, re-use and re-cycle where possible and conserve enery.
Ann McGlone
| Willowbank Community Resource Centre
21 Jan 08 @ 14:00
21 Jan 08 @ 14:00
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we can all do something and this is a start!!
gus moore
| Co-operation Ireland
22 Jan 08 @ 08:16
22 Jan 08 @ 08:16
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The Voluntary Sector can show leadership for reduction in a society where waste of all resources is common.
Neville Louden
| Coleraine Rural & Urban Network
22 Jan 08 @ 09:14
22 Jan 08 @ 09:14
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Trocaire supports the poorest in the world who are worst affected by the changing climate- and calls on international institutions to fund poor communities' need to adapt to climate change NOW, not in the future, to protect their livelihoods. We all can play a part in this. Visit www.trocaire.org/lent08 after 6th February to play your part. Thanks
Lawrence McBride
| Trocaire
22 Jan 08 @ 09:44
22 Jan 08 @ 09:44
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Developing countries are already suffering acute social and economic problems that are exacerbated by climate. Your support and action are needed now.
Stephen McCloskey
| Centre for Global Education
22 Jan 08 @ 10:10
22 Jan 08 @ 10:10
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We are happy to sign up for this pledge and hope we all can make a ditterence
Carmel McCavana
| Northern Ireland Childrens Enterprise
22 Jan 08 @ 12:12
22 Jan 08 @ 12:12
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We need to be part of the change we want
Gervase Hannaway
| Newry & District Community Service Council
22 Jan 08 @ 12:20
22 Jan 08 @ 12:20
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We pledge our wholehearted support to this excellent endeavour.
Rose Kelly
| Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group
22 Jan 08 @ 13:39
22 Jan 08 @ 13:39
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Incluude Youth signs up to the Peldge for Action on climate change
Koulla Yiasouma
| Include Youth
23 Jan 08 @ 13:37
23 Jan 08 @ 13:37
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We welcome this pledge for action and will do what we can to meet the challenge
gerard harkin
| Strabane& District Caring Services
23 Jan 08 @ 13:53
23 Jan 08 @ 13:53
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We pledge to make a difference within our community.
Jason Pedersen
| Ligoniel Improvement Association
31 Jan 08 @ 16:56
31 Jan 08 @ 16:56
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We commit the Centre to the pledge and will work with staff and users of the premises to make a difference.
Marie Donaghy
| North West Centre for Learning & Development
08 Feb 08 @ 15:17
08 Feb 08 @ 15:17
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Lets explore how we can do this together as the sum of all our actions will make a substantial difference
Michael Hughes
| Rural Community Network
12 Feb 08 @ 16:42
12 Feb 08 @ 16:42
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Our organisation will work proactively to tackle the issue of climate change
Maire Scullin
| Hands That Talk
09 Apr 08 @ 15:00
09 Apr 08 @ 15:00
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Our organisation will work proactively to tackle the issue of climate change
Maire Scullin
| Hands That Talk
09 Apr 08 @ 15:01
09 Apr 08 @ 15:01
18 Dec 07 @ 11:42