Together against Nuclear - International Conference 2013 in Vienna
- "Together against Nuclear" in Vienna and Zwentendorf on May 30 - June 1, 2013
- more information: manuela.achitz AT global2000.at][1]
Together against Nuclear
Invitation for a three-day International Anti-Nuclear Conference & Camp in Austria 30th May–1st June, 2013
Background: Nuclear power continues to be one of the greatest threats to life on planet earth.
We come together under the following assumption: We all want a nuclear free Europe (meaning: all reactors closed) within an ambitious timeframe. We want to create a new way of collaboration and exchange among anti-nuclear groups by bringing together people from different networks and backgrounds. We provide open space not only for sharing know-how and ideas but also to facilitate the development of a future strategy.
Who we are: We are organisations working against nuclear power, coming from different networks such as Friends of the Earth, WISE, Réseau “Sortir du nucléaire” and others who have joined forces to strengthen our work.
Who we invite: We invite anti-nuclear activists, experts and campaigners from all over Europe who are interested in sharing their skills and experiences as well as in joining strategic thinking on issues of nuclear power.
Objectives: With this meeting we intend to start off a yearly event, a dynamic process of learning from each other and strengthening our work on a national and international level. We want people to gain and share as much knowledge as possible and to feel that we are all part of a large movement which can grow stronger. Hence, we want to spark enthusiasm and motivation for carrying on the struggle against nuclear power
Agenda: The meeting will consist of two parts.
The first part will be one and a half days of conference in Vienna. There will be space for sharing skills, knowledge and experiences. We will get to know each other and about the work we are doing, in order to arise and discuss potential common campaigns. This meeting is aimed to become an annual event which is why we want to facilitate its continuity by involving participants in the planning process for 2014.
The second part will be one day in form of a camp at NPP Zwentendorf, the Austrian nuclear power station which was never commissioned due to a public referendum in 1978. Topic will be the anti-nuclear activism. The camp will offer possibilities of practical capacity building (on social media, crowdfunding, climbing, measuring and interpreting radiation) as well as on theoretical know-how for activism.
At the same time, Zwentendorf will be the venue for the TOMORROW FESTIVAL, a big anti-nuclear open air music festival that you can join after the camp http://www.tomorrow-
festival.at
You are invited to participate in either one or both parts of the meeting, depending on your interests and/or where you would like to focus to enhance your work.
Please send us a mail indicating your interest in attending or receiving information on the agenda and the venue: Manuela Achitz, manuela.achitz AT global2000.at[1]
Accommodation: Hostel in Vienna from 30th–31st of May, and camping at the site of the festival.
Food will be provided (thanks to volunteers of GLOBAL 2000)
Transport to the site of the festival on May 31 and back to Vienna on June 1, and an entry ticket to the TOMORROW FESTIVAL for May 31 and June 1.
Financial: All food, transport and accommodation costs within Austria plus the entry to the TOMORROW FESTIVAL will be covered by the organisers. Since we are aiming for a broad attendance regardless of size and financial resources of each group, we are offering to cover an amount of the international travel costs for people who need financial support. In this case, please contact Manuela Achitz, manuela.achitz AT global2000.at[1]
