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Climate change videos
These videos show that climate change is real and it is affecting the poor first and worst.
Former PM of Tuvalu on climate change in the Pacific
Former Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Bikenibeu Paeniu, spoke to the crowd at Pasifika festival 2011 in Auckland about the importance of urgent action on climate change for his homeland. Jason Garman, Media and Communications Manager of Oxfam New Zealand also presented at the Tuvalu stage about Oxfam's work on climate change.
Cancun wrap up: campaigners bring progress to Cancun Climate Talks
The UN climate summit in Cancun on Nov 29 - Dec 10, 2010, saw good progress towards Oxfam's ultimate goal of a fair, ambitious and legally binding deal. The agreement gave a lifeline to the Kyoto Protocol - the world's only legally binding agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Negotiators also agreed to set up a global Climate Fund that will support the world's poorest people fight the effects of climate change. While there's still much work to be done, the progress in Cancun was a major step forwards. Over half a million people joined with Oxfam in 2010, calling for urgent action on climate change. Campaigning together means our voice was heard in Cancun and has helped us Sow the Seed for a fair climate deal.
A fair climate deal for the Pacific now
In October 2010, Oxfam's Wave of Change united people from around New Zealand to tell decision makers to Protect our Pacific. Last year world leaders failed to agree to a fair and strong climate deal in Copenhagen. In November 2010 they are gathering again, this time in Cancun. The problem has not gone away and neither has public concern that industrialised countries should be doing much more to help vulnerable communities on the front lines of climate change.
Join the Wave of Change
Climate change costs lives. It's already having a devastating impact on poor communities in developing countries, particularly in the Pacific. Last year world leaders failed to agree to a fair and strong climate deal in Copenhagen. In November of this year they are gathering again, this time in Cancun. We need to raise our voices even louder. Join the Wave of Change and tell decision makers to Protect our Pacific.
Global Action Week on climate change
Two videos have been made for the Global Action Week, which we hope will help to raise awareness of climate change in the Pacific Islands. The first is powerful, inspiring and informative and has been set to Dane Rumble's latest hit song 'What are you waiting for?'.
We hope that both videos will spark your interest in learning more about what’s happening with global warming in the world around us.
Pelenise Alofa at Pasifika Festival
Pelenise Alofa Pilitati is from Kiribati, where she lives on the frontline of climate change. Everyday her yard fills up with salt water from the high tide. Here she is at the Pasifika Festival in Auckland encouraging Pacific communities to make their voices heard and stand up for their home islands.
Voices of the Vulnerable
Oxfam New Zealand hosts Voices of the Vulnerable at Te Papa, the national museum in Wellington. Speakers from Tuvalu, Kiribati and the Federated States of Micronesia speak about the impact of climate change on their communities. A film is projected onto the outside of the museum urging world leaders to take stronger action on climate change before it is too late for our Pacific Island neighbours.
350 Islands for Change
In Auckland, Pacific Islanders wade out into the sea and hang up 350 T-shirts on a giant washing line, signifying that the Pacific Islands are being hung out to dry. Each shirt has the name of a different island printed on it. The event is part of the 350 International Day of Climate Action, a global call to bring greenhouse gas pollution back down to a level that is safe for survival.
'John Key' gets the Global Climate Wake Up Call
The Prime Minister of New Zealand makes a special appearance in Auckland, sleeping in the shadow of the Town Hall clock tower. As the crowd urges him to wake up and stop sleepwalking us further into a climate crisis, John gets out of bed and sings a climate lament.
Tck Tck Tck: It's time for climate justice
Oxfam Global Ambassador and actor Gael Garcia Bernal joins other global citizens in supporting the Tck Tck Tck Climate Change Campaign.
100 Days to Copenhagen
There are only 100 days left until the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen where world leaders must agree a strong and fair climate deal. Pelenise Alofa Pilitati describes how climate change is affecting her home in Kiribati and encourages people to sign Oxfam's Feel the Heat petition.
Climate change in Papua New Guinea
Developing countries are already feeling the effects of climate change. In Papua New Guinea, unpredictable weather patterns mean that coffee, a major export, and food crops are no longer reliable. Oxfam is working to help people adapt to this changing climate and the increased chance of major disasters.
Inspiring Climate Change stories - Ursula (Carteret Islands)
The Carteret Islands are being swamped by seawater, killing food gardens and forcing the population to migrate to mainland Bougainville. This is the story of Ursula Rakova, who has set up an organisation to help her people relocate with dignity and preserve their culture.
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