An opportunity for Friends to reflect on energy security, climate and conflict
Brussels, 5-7 December 2008 In December 2008, Quaker Peace & Social Witness, and the Quaker Council for European Affairs will be jointly hosting a conference in Brussels looking at the connections between energy security, climate change and conflict.
The conference is open to individuals, Monthly Meeting representatives from across Europe and QCEA Associate and Supporting Members.
The conference is an opportunity for participants to learn about and explore a range of issues including:
- the connections between energy security, conflict and climate change;
- the connections between over-consumption of energy and conflict;
- the responses Quakers might have to these issues in the light of our testimonies;
- a spiritual grounding for this area of Quaker witness;
- the way in which advocacy at European and national level may contribute to this.
For more information, please see:
Invitation Letter; Conference Flyer
How to apply
To apply to the conference, please read the additional information and complete and return the appropriate application form, all available below. Applications must be received by 18th September 2008.
If you come from the UK, please instead contact Anne Wilkinson (020 7663 1062; annew@quaker.org.uk) for an application form. If you are coming as a representative of your local or area meeting, your Clerk or Treasurer should already have a form for you to complete.
Practical information about the conference; Information on the workshops
If you are not coming from the UK, please choose below the application form that is correct for you. For practical reasons we have different forms depending on whether you will stay at the conference over night or participate only during the days.
Application form
Application form - Days only
Please return completed application forms by email to serlandsson@qcea.org. Alternatively you can send it by post or fax to the address indicated on the application form.
Please feel free to contact Sara Erlandsson if you have any questions:
Tel: +32 2 234 30 60
E-mail: serlandsson@qcea.org
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