Carbon Capital speaker tour

Banks, hedge funds and pension funds based in Britain are bankrolling the extraction of fossil fuels all over the world. Many of these dirty energy projects are wrecking communities and fuelling climate change while doing nothing to increase energy access for local people. Join us to demand energy justice.

From 20 to 31 October, WDM local groups will be hosting guests from Colombia and Indonesia who are involved in opposing the expansion of open-cast coal mining in their countries. Yasmin Romero Epiayu is a member of Fuerza de Mujeres Wayuu, an indigenous women’s group based in the part of Colombia affected by the vast Cerrejón mine. Hendrik Sirengar is the co-ordinator of JATAM, the Indonesian mining advocacy network which works with communities affected by mining.

A WDM speaker will also be explaining the role of our Carbon Capital campaign in reigning in this dirty energy production.

Sunday 20 October, St Albans
3pm • The Chapter Room, Old Deanery, St Albans Abbey Cathedral
With Yasmin Romero Epiayu (Fuerza de Mujeres Wayuu, Colombia) and Sam Lund-Harket (World Development Movement)

Monday 21 October, Nottingham
Venue details tba
With Yasmin Romero Epiayu (Fuerza de Mujeres Wayuu, Colombia) and Kirsty Wright (World Development Movement)

Wednesday 23 October, Portsmouth
7pm • The Hub, Dennis Sciama Building, University of Portsmouth, Burnaby Road, Portsmouth PO1 3FX
With Hendrik Siregar (JATAM mining advocacy network, Indonesia) and Hannah Griffiths (World Development Movement)
This event organised with Portsmouth University Students' Union Green Week and as part of Portsmouth One World Week

Thursday 24 October, London
7pm • University of London Union (ULU), Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY
With Yasmin Romero Epiayu (Fuerza de Mujeres Wayuu, Colombia), Hendrik Siregar (JATAM mining advocacy network, Indonesia), Nick Dearden (World Development Movement) and Andy Higginbottom (Colombia Solidarity Campaign)
This event organised jointly with London Mining Network, Colombia Solidarity Campaign and Down to Earth

Friday 25 October, Reading
6.30pm • Reading International Solidarity Centre, 35-39 London Street, Reading RG1 4PS
With Yasmin Romero Epiayu (Fuerza de Mujeres Wayuu, Colombia) and Alex Scrivener (World Development Movement)

Monday 28 October, Glasgow
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With Yasmin Romero Epiayu (Fuerza de Mujeres Wayuu, Colombia), Hendrik Siregar (JATAM mining advocacy network, Indonesia), Liz Murray (World Development Movement)

Tuesday 29 October, Newcastle
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With Hendrik Siregar (JATAM mining advocacy network, Indonesia) and Kirsty Wright (World Development Movement)

Wednesday 30 October, Sheffield
7pm • Quaker Meeting House, 10 St James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW
With Hendrik Siregar (JATAM mining advocacy network, Indonesia) and Kirsty Wright (World Development Movement)

Thursday 31 October, Kendal
7pm • Quaker Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BH
With Hendrik Siregar (JATAM mining advocacy network, Indonesia) and Alex Scrivener (World Development Movement)