Lebensmittelsysteme in die Gespräche der LA Climate Week einbeziehen

Los Angeles Climate Week, gegründet von Collidescope-Stiftung, mit Mitorganisatoren Terra-Hirschkuh und Globales Grün, beginnt heute. Hunderte von Organisationen und Interessenvertretern werden teilnehmen, um das Bewusstsein für den Klimawandel zu schärfen und Maßnahmen für eine nachhaltige Zukunft zu fördern.

“As an animal rights activist and the U.S. Liaison for the Plant Based Treaty, I’m incredibly excited to be a part of LA Climate Week. This is a vital opportunity to elevate the conversation around the intersection of our food systems and climate change, and to champion a sustainable, plant-based future in one of the most influential climate spaces in the world”, Malaina Watts, Plant Based Treaty U.S. Liaison, says. 

Plant Based Treaty Los Angeles has been very involved in the event planning. In collaboration with organizations and stakeholders, they are hosting a number of events during LA Climate Week, including concerts, a panel discussion, a sustainable fashion conference and fashion show, a climate art gallery, a climate run, film screenings, and a march for the ocean, as well as two online workshops. Here is a link to all the Plant Based Treaty events taking place: https://bit.ly/3yNNgqV

One of the events that Plant Based Treaty is hosting, in collaboration with Resilient Palisades and UnchainedTV, is a panel discussion on civic engagement, sustainable solutions, and how to create legislative change, which will take place in the Town Hall in West Hollywood. West Hollywood is known for its progressive climate policies and has led the way by hosting events that are plant-based by default and through promoting sustainability initiatives across the city. Among the speakers are Chelsea Lee Byers, Vice Mayor of West Hollywood, Claudia Lifton-Scwerner, State Policy Advisor of Mercy for Animals, and Samantha Lau, Ambassador for Plant Based Treaty, as well as special guest Jerome Foster II, the youngest White House Advisor in history.

“We really need to praise the vice Mayor Chelsea Lee Byers for her implementation of a plant-based by default policy in the city of West Hollywood. It seems to have set the trend for Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. We need to keep that momentum going towards other cities as well, including Los Angeles and the entire county”, says Cesar Asebedo who is co-founder of Plant Based Treaty LA and on the steering committee for LA Climate Week.

Die nachhaltige Modenschau wird in Zusammenarbeit mit Animal Kingdom Environment organisiert und präsentiert alle Arten nachhaltiger Mode und Materialien wie Apfelleder, Ananasleder, künstliche Straußenfedern und mehr!

Die Climate Art Gallery, kuratiert von Joey Gaber, wird im Laufe der Woche eröffnet. Er ist organizing and planning it on behalf of Plant Based Treatyin Zusammenarbeit mit Gestrandeter Astronaut und junge Leute setzen sich für Veränderung ein. 

„Die Climate Art Gallery ist eine spannende Möglichkeit, Aktivismus und Kunst zu verbinden, um Widerstandsfähigkeit, soziale und ökologische Gerechtigkeit zu fördern und das Bewusstsein für die verheerenden Auswirkungen der Nutztierhaltung zu schärfen“, sagt Joey. 

In der Galerie wird es außerdem einen von einem Künstler gestalteten Multimedia-Raum geben, in dem die Besucher die verheerende Wirkung der Nutztierhaltung erleben und spüren können. 

"We are really proud of the art gallery event. Many times, when you talk about animal agriculture, many just shut it down. But showing them the reality through art, it’s a different way of reaching out. The commissioner of Arts and Cultural Affairs will be one of the guest speakers for that event”, Plant Based Treaty Ambassador, Sam Lau, says. 

Thanks to impactful networking by the Los Angeles Plant Based Treaty team, they have made very strong collaborations and connections. Sam Lau was able to connect Plant Based Treaty to the LA Climate Week earlier this year, through her political involvement and networks. She also advises others to engage politically for maximal impact. A dedicated group from Plant Based Treaty U.S. will attend the Climate Week. Xananine Calvillo Ramirez, an Indigenous Youth Climate Justice Activist from Mexico, will also join. 

“Participating in LA Climate week is an incredible opportunity to break into the mainstream climate movement, meeting with climate-interested people and climate organizations. It is important to get the food systems into those conversations”, says Plant Based Treaty campaigner, Ellen Dent. Ellen and Xananine will both be speaking at events.

The week will end with a climate march and a rally dedicated to the oceans where Plant Based Treaty U.S. Liaison, Malaina Watts, will give a speech about the Plant Based Treaty campaign. The climate march will be taking place at Santa Monica at the beach on September 14th.

„Wenn wir keine Änderungen vornehmen, werden wir Prognosen zufolge bis 2048 keinen Fisch mehr haben. Deshalb haben wir uns entschieden, den Marsch in Santa Monica abzuhalten. Wir wollen das Bewusstsein dafür schärfen, was mit den Ozeanen passiert“, sagt Sam Lau. 

Details zu allen Veranstaltungen während der LA Climate Week finden Sie hier: https://lu.ma/LAClimateWeek

Um für die laufenden Kosten der LA Climate Week zu spenden, besuchen Sie: https://plantbasedtreaty.org/laclimateweek

Anne Casparsson ist Autorin und Ethikerin, die seit mehr als zwanzig Jahren in verschiedenen Bereichen der Kommunikation und des Journalismus arbeitet. Sie schreibt über Tierrechte, Veganismus, Nachhaltigkeit, Gerechtigkeit und friedensbezogene Themen. Anne lebt in Stockholm, wo sie mit ihrer Familie wohnt. Sie ist eine engagierte Stimme für die Tiere.

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