Initially envisioned to take place on November 3-4, Power Up has now become a month of action in the lead up to COP28 to demand a renewable, peaceful and equitable world – for all of us. A world where everyone has access to energy, to land, to water and to safety, and where we are all liberated from all forms of oppression.
The fossil fuel industry has exacerbated violence and oppression everywhere, and has always fought against the right to self-determination. There can be no climate justice without human rights, peace and social equity – and now more than ever, we need to show that there are alternatives.
Throughout November, we will be taking action in towns and cities across the globe, calling on world leaders to power up climate solutions that deliver clean energy, alongside justice, peace and the protection of human rights. From Jakarta to Lamu to Rio de Janeiro, to Istanbul, Sydney and New Orleans, we will take to the streets and organise creative actions to spotlight the oil industry’s greed, reclaim communities’ agency, and demand a redirection of the money and power needed to fund a just and peaceful future powered by the sun and the wind.
On December 9, while world leaders attend the UN Climate Summit (COP28) and fossil fuel lobbyists typically spend fortunes to influence negotiations and delay urgent climate policies, we will make our voices heard in the corridors of power to show that we are not backing down! We will bring the energy of our global month-long efforts to the heart of COP28 and demonstrate that a world powered by clean and fair renewable energy is not only possible: it is ours to make. It’s time we break free from coal, oil and gas, and enable the urgent transformation we so much need.
Wherever you are, you can join an event or organise one. Join us!