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Shared Planet 2008
21 - 23 November
The University of Birmingham
The biggest, most vibrant student event in Europe focussed on poverty, human rights and the environment.
Contributions from Caroline Lucas and Tony Juniper plus dozens of workshops, films, debates and discussions to choose from.
Ticket sales are well up on last year so book now to secure your place. Advanced bookings will close at midnight on Wednesday 19th November.
Welcome
Welcome to P&P online - home of People & Planet, the UK student campaigning organisation working to end world poverty, defend human rights, and protect the environment.
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Climate Change
Climate change is happening now. Climate change is the biggest environmental threat facing us today. Caused by the greenhouse gases released by burning oil, coal and gas, climate change is threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions people. We are currently campaigning to:
- Ditch Dirty Development
- Stop Climate Chaos
- Get UK universities, schools and colleges to Go Green.
Corporate Power
The size and influence of some corporations dwarfs that of many countries. Their power shapes all our lives - as workers, consumers or citizens.
Yet corporations are driven by profit - not social needs or environmental sustainability. Their unaccountable power is driving policies that keep the poor poor, degrade our environment, abuse human rights and undermine democracy. It’s time to put people and planet before profit.
The People & Planet network is working up a new campaign to challenge corporate power, to be launched in September 2009.
Economic Justice
World trade rules are hurting the poor. Despite the enormous wealth of the global economy, more than half the worldīs people still live on less than two dollars a day. International trade should be helping —- but it isnīt. Instead unjust trade rules are keeping the poor locked in poverty. People & Planet is currently campaigning to rewrite these rules and for students to Redress Fashion and go for Fairtrade status in schools and colleges.
Main News Stories
Help decide the direction of P&P - Submit a proposal for the Forum 2009
The Forum is P&P's democratic decision-making event - submit your proposals by 8 December
Redress Fashion Day of Action - 4 December 2008
Give Topshop An Early Christmas Present
Faced with P&P actions: RBS no-show at Aberdeen careers event
A protest at Aberdeen University continued as planned, even after the target of the event failed to turn up.
Shared Planet Banner Competition
Bring your group's best banner to decorate Shared Planet, and win an abundance of Ubuntu!
Afghanistan - 30 years of conflict
Read about Afghanistan from Afghans' own point of view.
A New America?
For P&Per Kirsty Styles, Barack Obama's victory rapidly went from tangible, to imminent, to - 634 days after his campaign began - confirmed, making him the first ever African-American President of the US. Kirsty reflects on the opportunities and challenges this may bring to campaigners.
11 reasons to book now for the 11th Shared Planet
The largest student conference in the UK on Poverty, Human Rights and the Environment is less than 3 weeks away. Here's why we think you should come..
Film launch: Corporate Power campaign trailer
If you think it's time for corporations to clean up their act, then you'll want to be part of P&P's new campaign to challenge Corporate Power, launching September 2009. As a student-led organisation, we need YOU to get involved. Find out how with our exciting campaign trailer.
Go Green Roadshow Blog
For the next three weeks Go Green Intern Richard has a mission: To travel the country and help as many groups with their Go Green campaign as the rail network will allow.
Corporate Power Survey
Worried about the power and behaviour of corporations? Do you think corporations are becoming more socially and environmentally responsible, or not trying hard enough? Do you feel you can have influence over corporations? We want to know - fill in our online survey now.