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An independent network of staff and students committed to addressing the biodiversity and climate emergencies. Sign up to get involved!
Norwich, UK
Joined November 2022
BCAN has held workshops with UEA staff and students to explore what campus wide climate education might look like. This meeting will present a set of draft proposals for further discussion with the UEA community. Everyone is welcome to join us! 🗓️ 14th Dec 🕐 1pm 📍ZICER 0.02
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The first Brainstorm Bash of the term! Come meet fellow BCANers, brainstorm ideas and discuss how we can tackle issues together. Open to all, bring your friends, housemates and classmates! 📍 NewSci 0.05 🗓️ Thursday, 12 October ⏰ 5.30 PM
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The first Brainstorm Bash of the term! Come meet fellow BCANers, brainstorm ideas and discuss how we can tackle issues together. Open to all, bring your friends, housemates and classmates! 📍 NewSci 0.05 🗓️ Thursday, 12 October ⏰ 5.30 PM
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Join us TODAY for the BCAN brainstorm bash, 5:30-7:00 in ZICER 2.03. Help us shape our vision for creating a sustainable UEA and we'll continue the discussion over a drink afterwards. All are welcome :)
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We want to make UEA not only a place for excellent sustainability research but also sustainable action. Come and join us on 9th March for our second brainstorming event!
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We call for transparency. We call for no redundancies. We call for environmental actions. The Climate and Biodiversity Emergency cannot wait. Sign our demands letter at https://t.co/0lIPDVSOvJ (8/8)
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We demand that UEA acts with the urgency the Climate and Ecological Crisis requires. UEA must act with far greater urgency on their declaration of a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency in 2019. We...
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As the recruitment process for a new VC begins, we urge the UEA Council to appoint a VC who understands the crisis we are facing, and is willing to lead UEA in taking radical action. (7/8)
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We hope that Prof. Richardson’s resignation will be an opportunity for transformation, rather than further stagnation. (6/8)
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5) Fully plant-based catering across campus 6) Radical Climate Emergency education for all staff and students 7) Creating climate justice-focused roles at all levels of UEA 8) No compulsory redundancies at UEA, and accountability for the mismanagement of UEA funds (5/8)
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Our demands include: 1) Cutting all ties with the fossil fuel industry and the banks which fund it 2) Hiring dedicated staff to implement and revise the Net Zero strategy 3) Producing a Biodiversity strategy 4) A revised policy to cut emissions from business travel (4/8)
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We urged Prof. Bovis-Cnosson to implement a range of measures without delay. We are still waiting for a formal response, and we hope that Prof. Bovis-Cnosson will use her new position to engage with us more fully. (3/8)
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On 7th February, members of BCAN presented our demands to the now acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Christine Bovis-Cnosson. We outlined our concern at the lack of progress UEA has made towards its environmental and Net Zero commitments. (2/8)
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In light of yesterday's announcement that Prof. David Richardson is stepping down from the position of Vice Chancellor, we are reiterating our demands for UEA to act with urgency on the Climate and Biodiversity Emergency https://t.co/0lIPDVSOvJ 🧵 (1/8)
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Watch how we marched our demands to the VC at @uniofeastanglia last week. https://t.co/gqZnuRlDs8
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BCAN hand delivered our seven core demands, minimum requirements for tackling the climate and biodiversity emergency. Sign the our letter to the VC here: https://t.co/FmDzkwzPhs
@peopleandplanet #climate #biodiversity #ClimateAction
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BCAN supports the #ucustrikes and all those on the picket line today. The climate and biodiversity crisis cannot be addressed without fair pay for researchers. UEA must cease plans for compulsory redunancies.
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We marched through campus to make our demands known to @uniofeastanglia who have failed to act on the climate and biodiversity emergency. Learn more and sign our open letter here: https://t.co/FmDzkwzhrU
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