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Climate Revolution Initiative is borne out of recognition that the true nature of the climate emergency we face today is not widely understood and that at the same time we have everything at hand to solve this monumental crisis. Including the tools, mechanisms and strategies needed to alter public opinion, mobilise people and force the governments to act; as well as the technological solutions we need to transition to a low carbon economy. In order to gain widespread support of the public and convince policymakers for such radical change, at the most fundamental level, we must first succeed at changing their out dated definitions of development, growth, progress and prosperity. The new frames for these notions should recognise the extent to which we have come close to destroying ourselves through our unquestioned devotion to the 19th century definitions of these terms. Climate Revolution is a series of ambitious proposals and initiatives that can potentially transform the social and political climate on climate change in India and can be replicated in any part of the world. The need for such change is elaborated in our position on the following fronts:
Climate Revolution is the answer. As bold as it may appear, we believe we have cracked the code. At the core of our proposed solution is the fundamental belief that radical change in national and international policy is not possible without a dramatic shift in popular public opinion on this issue and an increase in public commitment towards the need for such change. The governments will act only when they are forced and pressured from multiple quarters and are convinced that change is possible. We have identified the key strategies and have formed the blueprint to forge the social and political revolution that is needed to awake, educate and mobilise the public in large numbers, fight the government while simultaneously inspiring leaders within it as well as those in the industry to demonstrate that change is possible. Our mission is to see India adopt reduction in greenhouse gas concentration as the overriding central goal from which all internal developmental and growth policies as well as foreign relation policies originate. A climate revolution in India and a leadership position by Indian government will permanently alter the international dynamics of this issue and inspire people in other nations to follow India's lead. We recognise that this is a tall order. That there are powerful lobbies within the government, industry and media, not to mention our misplaced societal values that are deeply entrenched in the status quo, our out dated definitions and old modes of thinking. Yet we believe, with the right approach, none of these obstacles are insurmountable. History The proposals that make Climate Revolution were first conceived in July 2008 and presented, in the following months, to heads of at least four leading non-governmental organisations India working in this area. They were collectively named Climate Revolution in September 2008. Work first started in September 2009 when the process to file a series of Right to Information applications ('Freedom of Information' in U.S) began. Around one hundred and twenty four RTI applications were filed in total, between 1st October 2009 and 6th November 2009 with the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Power, Planning Commission and with several other public authorities. For more information, see the section on Right to Information. Climate Revolution's RTI initiative is only one of the several initiatives planned. These have not yet been publicly announced. Founder Climate Revolution Initiative is led by Manu Sharma. Manu is a climate activist and renewable energy expert. He has worked with India's leading non-profits engaged in the area of climate change and as an independent renewable energy consultant. He founded Green-India, online community of energy professionals, in 2006 (now part of Climate Revolution) and has delivered talks at conferences and workshops on climate change and renewable energy. He has been featured in news media on a few occasions: (BBC radio, June 2008; NewsX Television, July 2009; and Reuters, June 2010). We are engaging in discussions with several leaders in related fields to lend their support to Climate Revolution Initiative. These include prominent scientists, leading experts and others who have demonstrated exceptional insight, passion, and leadership within their respective fields and beyond; and have consistently inspired us, some for the past several decades, with their vision of an alternative world. Media Coverage Reuters / Alertnet | 7-June 2010 ANI | 25-November 2010 One World South Asia | 30-November 2010 Earth Times | 30-November 2010 Media Releases ( Download all ) Press Release | 25-February 2010 Press Release | 10-March 2010 Press Release | 24-March 2010 Press Statement | 25-March 2010 Press Release | 5-May 2010 Press Release | 31-May 2010 Press Statement | 22-Jun 2010 Press Release | 20-Sep 2010 Press Statement | 17-Nov 2010 Press Release | 25-Nov 2010 Press Release | 10-Jun 2011 Press Release | 17-Jun 2011 Contact Us Manu Sharma Time zone: GMT +05:30
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