Global Power Shift

Phase 1: Istanbul, June 24-30, 2013
Phase 2: Everywhere, 2013–14

Global Power Shift is the starting point for a new phase in the international climate movement. First, hundreds of climate leaders from around the world will gather in Istanbul to launch a year of new strategy and action for the movement. Then, we will fan out across the globe to spark an unprecedented wave of events and mobilizations for climate action.

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On June 24-30, young leaders will converge in Istanbul for a landmark gathering. 500 grassroots activists and leaders from around the world will meet, train, share skills and stories, and prepare for the next phase of the global climate movement.

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Phase 2

spacer After leaving Turkey, these young leaders will fan out across the world to catalyze powerful national movements calling for bold climate action. Through a series of national summits and trainings, they will unleash a new wave of climate activism.

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Let’s Shift the Power

 

Dear friends,

It’s time to try something new.

The last few weeks have seen some remarkable movement activity — the US Do the Math tour, India Beyond Coal, and the Arab Youth Climate Movement. These efforts have been game-changing and are mobilizing tens of thousands of people worldwide.

While we’ve made inspiring progress, nothing we’ve done so far as a movement has been quite large enough. That’s the hard truth. To take on this planetary climate crisis, we need to create truly transformative change.

That’s why today we’re publicly calling for a Global Power Shift. Click to learn more.

Global Power Shift (GPS) will be a multi-pronged project to scale up our movement and establish a new course, like never before. The basic plan is this:

  1. In June of 2013, 500 of us will gather in Turkey — from leaders to engaged community members
  2. We’ll train in grassroots and digital organizing, share our stories, and chart a strategy for the coming year
  3. Attendees will then return to their home countries in teams to organize mobilizations
  4. These national or regional events will be launchpads for new, highly-coordinated campaigns targeting political and corporate levers of power
  5. Together, we will truly shift the power and spark the kind of visionary transformation we need to fight the climate crisis

In other words, 2013 is going to be our biggest year yet:  www.globalpowershift.org.

Not everyone will be able to attend the gathering in Istanbul, so we’re asking interested individuals to apply. This will ensure that a great diversity of folks are able to attend and see through the full GPS vision — from Turkey to national mobilizations worldwide. Even if we can’t meet you in Turkey, we’ll need all hands on deck to be part of the massive organizing work that will take place throughout 2013. So get ready!

Power Shift was established in the US in 2007. Since then, we’ve seen similar mobilizations throughout Europe, in Russia, Australia, Canada, and several other countries.

We’ve never undertaken a project like this before, but believe now is the time to take it truly worldwide. We hope you’ll join us.

Let’s shift the power!

Will Bates

350.org Global Campaigns Director


Global Power Shift is a project of 350.org and the partners below. You can contact us, read our privacy policy, and sign up to get involved in other projects to build a global climate movement.

AvaazGreenpeacePowershift CanadaChina Youth Climate Action NetworkReacción ClimáticaFriends of the Earth InternationalPowershift Russiamusora.bolshe.netClicr.ruClimateInfo.orgEcoClub AltaiResearch-Intellectual Club, Dialog of GenerationsUkranian Youth Climate ActionAfrican Youth Initiative on Climate ChangeİRƏLİIndia Youth Climate NetworkGreen Student ForumSanctuary AsiaYouth for Policy & DialogueGreen LandArab Youth Climate MovementArab Digital Expression Foundationİklim için GençlikBangladesh Youth Movement for Climate IndyActMalaysian Youth Climate NetworkJubilee South – Asia-Pacific Movement on Debt & DevelopmentPeople’s Movement on Climate ChangeAgham YouthThe Blue Ribbon MovementIndian Network on Ethics and Climate ChangeAlternative FuturesONergyUNICEF Pacific IslandsnynoGhana Youth Environmental Movement

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