G8 in Germany, 2 - 8 June 2007!
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In June, the leaders of the eight richest countries and the five emerging economies will meet in Germany to discuss the most pressings issues facing the planet. P&P and Solar Generation will be there to let them know what we think about their (in)actions, will you?
On this page: What’s happening | Accommodation | Getting there | Let us know you’re coming!
Also:
- Read about P&P at the G8 2005 in Scotland.
- Visit the P&P G8 2007 page on Facebook
What’s happening?
There are loads of events that you could get involved in. Here is an outline with links for further information:
June 2 - Major Rally in Rostock
Tens of thousands people will gather in the city centre of Rostock to send their message to the G8 leaders: Another World Is Possible!
From 11am, music, speeches and entertainment will start at two different meeting points. There will be two different marches which converge on final big rallying point , which will take place Rostock harbour starting at 4pm.
As students we will form a block in the demo, marching to send a signal to the G8 for immediate and concrete action on climate change, HIV/AIDS and Global Justice.
June 3 - Join our Human Banner!
To draw the attention to the urgency to act to avoid dangerous climate change, Greenpeace is planning an action to take place before a music and entertainment program starts at Rostock harbour. We will send a symbolic message to the G8 in the form of a human banner.
Solar generation students (including P&Pers!) and any other interested people are invited to take part in this action.
June 4 - Student activism skillshare
Greenpeace/Solar Generation and People & Planet invite students from across Europe and beyond to take part in a one day skillshare on student activism on environment issues.
Interested in finding out what fellow students are doing all around the world on their campuses to stop climate change? Then join us (venue tbc)!
Workshops will be organised around:
- What can I do on my campus and how to get started: ideas and examples from all over the world
- How can I organize an NVDA (non-violent direct action)
- Renewable energy and Energy efficiency
- Developing your campaigning skills
June 5-7 - Alternative Summit
The Alternative Summit is jointly organised by a variety of organisations, including Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, Attac, Oxfam and many others.
The summit offers an alternative view on the matters that the G8 are discussing and is open to everyone. It will bring you international speakers (including Vandana Shiva, Walden Bello and Susan George) film, comedy, debate and more….
P&P is running workshops at the alternative summit on Ditch Dirty Development, Treat AIDS Now and building an international student movement on climate change.
June 6
Several blockades against the summit will begin.
June 7
A concert, as well as further blockades and demonstrations.
June 6-8
The G8 summit takes place. The leaders will meet on a hotel on a peninsula in Heiligendamm.
Accommodation
Address: Camp Rostock
Am Grenzschlachthof 1
18069 Rostock
How to get there by public transport:
Use the S-Bahn (fast city train, all stops are sign-posted with a green ‘S’)
Get off at S- R.Bramow or S- Marienehe
If you are coming from Rostock central train station take the direction Warnemünde.
When you arrive at S- Marienehe:
- cross the railway tracks
- keep right
- go across the carpark
- go down the roads “Fischereihafen” and Schlachthofstr. until you see the signs for the camp
When you arrive at S- R. Bramow:
- exit via the “Schwarzen Weg” in the direction “Hafen” (harbour)
- turn left on the “Schlachtstrasse” and follow the signs to the camps
Getting there
Rhiannon from Reading Uni P&P group has volunteered to organise group transport for P&Pers to get to Germany. In true P&P Low Carbon style, the group are going to take the coach from London to Lubeck (Germany) and then a train to Rostock:
- Depart London Victoria Coach Station 14:30 on 1 June (check in 13:30) and arrive in Hamburg Eurolines Coach Station 7:00 on 2 June.
- The return trip departs from Hamburg Eurolines Coach Station at 22:30 on 8 June and arrives in London at 12.20 on 9 June.
- Trains frequntly between Hamburg and Rostock and take just under 2 hours.
The coach to Hamburg costs £71 return and you can book online with Eurolines. Groups of 10 or more get a 10% discount. The train from Hamburg to Rostock could cost about 10 euros per person each way if you book in advance in a group of 6.
Please email Rhiannon to get more details.
Let us know you’re coming
We’d like to keep in touch with P&Pers who are planning on going to Germany for the G8. If you’re coming, please send us your details using the comment box below and we’ll let you know final details about where to find us, the camp and the programme.
Please use the ‘additional details’ box to tell us which P&P group you’re from plus any other useful info…