Climate Action Show

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWNOVEMBER 2nd 2026Produced by Vivien Langford4BILLION DEAD + The Ebb and Flow of Climate Action"We need to tell the public. You always have the option to do something rather than do nothing" 4BD websiteGuestsZain al- Huq - 4Billion Dead ; 4 Billion Dead website:https://4billiondead.org/The Ebb and Flow of Climate ActionNic Clyde - Lock the Gate AllianceScott Franks - Wonnarua Elder Sue Higginson - MLC NSW .Greens represenative in NSW ParliamentOscar Nellist - Sydney students for ClimateYuri - Knitting NanasJeremy Buckingham - MLC NSW - Legalise Cannabis party. Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on the Net Zero Future Melbourne Events for 4BDNovember 18thLink to register for the next 4 Billion Dead international Zoom call https://4billiondead.org/18th-november-public-call/ (NB Please check time zone differences) November 21st 11amThe next 4BD procession in Melbourne -Bourke Street Mall. November 26th at 6.30pmThis will be followed by a community information meeting on at North Fitzroy Library. For more information and to stay informed about future events listeners are invited to join the 4 Billion Dead Australia WhatsApp group using this link:https://chat.whatsapp.com/J58efjfrmwz6WvdwynRtMT Two rallies in SydneyThe first rally organised by Lock the Gate Alliance was in pouring rain outside NSW Parliament. It was about the Mt Pleasant Coal mine. The DAMSEG community group won a landmark victory in the High court. As a result planning authorities must consider climate impacts of exported coal wherever it occurs in the world.https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1464/news/high-courts-landmark-climate-ruling-counts-true-cost-coal The second rally was organised by the Students for Climate at Sydney Town Hall in bright sunshine. The lifeline offered to the coal company by NSW Premier was strongly condemned. Legal experts and environmental groups accused the Minns government of bypassing the judicial system, undermining independent planning laws, and favoring corporate mining interests. Sue Higginson MLC spoke especially clearly on this. In the light of the 4Billion Dead predicted this century the rage and grief expressed here is understandable.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/mount-pleasant-mine-nsw-government-legislation-jobs/107282908

Shae speaks with Gavan from the Australian Conservation Foundation about what to expect at COP31 and what we need to push for. Find out more at: https://acf.org.au/Freyja from Environmental Films Australia joins the team live in the studio to discuss the current festival happening across Melbourne. Find out more and purchase tickets at: https://environmentalfilms.org.au/Michelle from Climate and Health Alliance returns to the show to discuss Voices of the Vanua, its recent developments at the Pacific Climate and Health Talanoa in Fiji and the Leaders Summit in Canberra, and plans to take it to COP31. Find out more at: https://www.caha.org.au/voices_of_the_vanuaJeremy from Climate for Change speaks to Shae about a recent 10-day challenge for climate that he participated in and his journey cycling along the Great Ocean Road. Find out more and donate at: https://www.challengeforclimate.com/ and read Jeremy's blog here.

Rosie interviews Gaye, spokesperson for the Zelda 8 women who protested outside Trades Hall on International Women's Day in March this year. Rosie and Gaye also speak to Alva Geikie, a fellow activist and friend of Zelda D'Aprano. Shae speaks to People for Nature co-founder and CEO Audrey Barucchi about Citizen COP and its events occurring across the country this week (included below). https://www.peoplefornature.org.au/blog/citizen-cop-events-australiahttps://collections.humanitix.com/citizen-cop-australia-2026 19 OCT 2026Growing Place – interactive public art experience (Melbourne, VIC) — A city-wide augmented-reality art trail revealing Indigenous plants and ecosystems across Melbourne. — Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/growing-place-interactive-public-art-experience-melbourne-citizen-cop-2026 21 OCT 2026Nature Studio: Connect and Create (Parkville, VIC) — A relaxed drop-in session exploring biodiversity through drawing, journalling and other simple creative activities. — Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/nature-studio-connect-and-create-melbourne-citizen-cop-2026 28 OCT 2026Gardens for Wildlife Speaker Series (Melbourne (online), VIC) — An online speaker session on habitat gardening and caring for wildlife in backyards, with a network of habitat gardeners. — Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/gardens-for-wildlife-speaker-series-online-citizen-cop-2026 Biodiversity: The Next Frontier for Finance (Melbourne, VIC) — A webinar with Australian and international experts on including biodiversity in sustainable finance and markets.— Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/biodiversity-the-next-frontier-for-finance-online-citizen-cop-2026 10 NOV 2026 Nature Play and Discovery at Royal Park – Park Ranger Pop-Up (Melbourne, VIC) — A free family event with an educational Park Ranger pop-up showcasing Melbourne's local wildlife and habitats. — Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/nature-play-and-discovery-at-royal-park-park-ranger-educational-pop-up-melbourne-citizen-cop-2026 The Plastic Country: Community Screening and Conversation (Melbourne, VIC) — A documentary screening on plastic pollution's impact on communities and ecosystems, followed by a panel discussion.— Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/the-plastic-country-community-screening-and-conversation-melbourne-citizen-cop-2026 12 NOV 2026City Resilience and the Built Environment: Learn About How City of Melbourne is Navigating Climate Change (Melbourne, VIC) — A bird’s-eye view of Melbourne with our City DNA 3D model and a short walking tour to see climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives in action.— Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/city-resilience-and-the-built-environment-learn-about-how-city-of-melbourne-is-navigating-climate-change-citizen-cop-2026 15 NOV 2026Heat Preparedness Workshop (St Kilda, VIC) — A practical community workshop on identifying heat risk, cool refuges and building a personal heat Care Plan.— Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/heat-preparedness-workshop-melbourne-citizen-cop-2026 Giant Climate Fresk (Melbourne, VIC) — A community Climate Fresk workshop exploring the causes and solutions to climate change.— Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/giant-climate-fresk-melbourne-citizen-cop-2026 18 NOV 2026Construction, Sustainability and Biodiversity (Melbourne, VIC) — A hybrid discussion on integrating biodiversity considerations into construction and sustainability practice.— Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/construction-sustainability-and-biodiversity-online-citizen-cop-2026 The Adaptation Game @ Fawkner Park (South Yarra, VIC) — A social games night playing a board game that helps residents prepare for flooding, heatwaves and storms.— Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/the-adaptation-game-fawkner-park-melbourne-citizen-cop-2026-hy4mpqe6 Grow Together: Native Food Forest Workshop (repeat) (Carlton, VIC) — A second session of hands-on planting for a First Nations-inspired Native Food Forest garden. — Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/grow-together-native-food-forest-workshop-melbourne-november-citizen-cop-2026 20 NOV 2026The Adaptation Game @ Play With Purpose (ALIA Program) (Melbourne, VIC) — A session playing The Adaptation Game, exploring possible climate futures and resilience strategies for Melbourne. — Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/the-adaptation-game-play-with-purpose-alia-program-melbourne-morning-session-citizen-cop-2026 Something for everyone: Give Nature a Seat at the Table - Citizen COP 2026 (no matter where you are and when you join):— Book your ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/give-nature-a-seat-at-the-table-citizen-cop-2026

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWOCTOBER 5th 2026Produced by Vivien LangfordGREAT SOUTHERN NATIONAL PARK - TALLAGANDASpeakers:Dr Bob BrownSenator David ShoebridgeMP Sue HigginsonSenators: Larissa Waters, David Pocock, Murray Watt and Nick McKim courtesy of the Australian Parliament Recordings All over the world the battle to save forests is CLIMATE ACTION. In Northern NSW at last the logging has stopped in the Great Koals National Park, but there's still an argument over offsets.Meanwhile, in the south of the state, down around Edenand the border with Victoria there is a corridor right up to the Illawarra which could become the Great Southern National Park. It's a big vision joining up protected areas with state forests which are still being cleared for woodchips. "We're nearly there" according to Sue Higginson , Bob Brown and David Shoebridge at Pitt St Uniting Church in Sydney.(5/9/2026)YOU CAN TAKE ACTIONhttps://npansw.org.au/support-gsf/https://www.forestalliancensw.org.au/host-a-gsf-sign We saw an exquisite film by Dave Gallan featuring the Gliders and Quolls and Bandicoots that live in these moist southern forests.The film is Tallaganda - https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/local-land-services/events/gliding-through-night-a-community-conservation-story Above the audience flew three huge lanterns made by Lismore people after the last greta flood. They are the angels of Joy, Compassion and Courage.The conversation was introduced by Senator David Shoebridge and is followed by a dramatic event in parliament later in the month when three Greens senators crossed the floor over carbon offsets.

Antimony has a chat with DCAN, YCAN, ECAN and Parents for Climate Geelong.We have a little introduction to each group, talk about what they've been doing and what they're planning, and then get on to have a brag about their recent achievements and a bitch about their current challenges.Why not join them all?DCANYCANECAM (check out their the video about electric vehicles here)Parents for Climate