Page for diverse actions at the Global Day of Action against a Corporate UN on August 31







 


earlier actions
on UN, corporate influence and greenwashing

Barcelona, March 2002: During the EU Summit where the Lobby-busters hunting for corporate logos. (Can someone send a longer story and a picture?)

Amsterdam, Februari 2002: Activists of the action group ARK disturbed the opening of the Eye-for-Energy conference about emission trading in the Okura Hotel. Armed with water pistols, blue wigs and "farting-gas" they tried to emphasize that Carbon trading "stinks" and the hunt for profits by TNC's is not a solution to counter global climate change. The demand of the occupying people was an immediate 60% reduction of the emission of greenhouse gases in line with the UN scientists' own recommendations. (more)

Paris, October 2001: Protest outside the headquarters of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris to protest against the first meeting of the Business Action for Sustainable Development (BASD) group. The BASD, a joint initiative by the ICC and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) represents the main business strategy for World Summit on Sustainable Development. (more)

At the moment this page contains just a small selection. You know another successful or inspiring action, send a short text and maybe a picture to uncorp@aseed.atenna.nl