Richard Weller presenting at a local forum.

26 March 2025

 

CLIMATE Future Spokesperson, Richard Weller, said the climate crisis is not waiting for the Prime Minister to find the best time to declare an election.

 

“The climate crisis is happening right now – Cyclone Alfred and its aftermath, bushfires, coral bleaching – you name it, we are surrounded by the consequences of the ongoing failure of our governments to address global warming,” Mr Weller said.

 

“It is up to the community to demand action. We have waited too long, and it will be too late if we wait another election cycle. So, what are we going to do about it?”

Weller said the first thing that needs to happen urgently is that communities come together to collectively discuss the climate problems we are facing and how we can take positive action.

 

“Climate Future is organising a series of free forums including presentations and public discussions,” he said.

 

The first free forum was held last Wednesday (19 March) at Kariong Community Hall and dealt with deaths due to worsening disasters and the increasing extreme events and the latest climate science and policies needed.

 

“Governments around the world have failed to stop greenhouse gas concentrations rising. Policies are now needed to get us back on track to the Paris goals?” Said Mr Weller.

 

“The first forum was a discussion about risks on the Central Coast and the way forward. It was about how our climate is changing, what might be in store and how we must react.”

 

The next forums will be held at the following venue:

 

• March 27 – Narara Eco Village, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Richard Weller and Dennis Angove

 

• April 1 – Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre, 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Climate and the ocean

 

• April 4 – Mangrove Mountain Hall – climate and farmers

 

• April 11 – Erina Fair – climate and bushfire

 

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