13 Jun: Fourth London Multi-Cultural Environment Fair and Conference

Maria Adebowale will be giving a speech on "Green Power - Green Futures" in the morning and Capacity's Steven Wong and Iara Iudicissa will be doing a workshop on "The power of Green - Jobs, Skills and Training".
Organised by: London 21 Network, Islington Environment Forum, UrbanBuzz Programme and the London Metropolitan University.

12 Jun: Love London - Environment Festival 2008

European dimension Panel discussion with Jean Lambert MEP and speakers Maria Adebowale, who will be talking about - the Just Cities project, which has brought together young people from London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels to engage with environmental justice issues and bring about positive change in their local environments.

28-30 May 08: Workshop: Environmental Justice

This course provides a unique forum to learn about and discuss issues around poverty, equality and the environment in the UK, Europe and globally. You will get a chance to investigate:

Whether everyone has the right to a clean and healthy environment?
How water and other natural resources can be fairly distributed?
Why access to environmental information can fight poverty?
When does climate change become a crime?
Where is the 'right' place to put an incinerator?

The workshop is in collaboration between Capacity Global, the Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD) and Ruskin College. (ASET levels 1-3)

11-24 Apr 08: EcoRes Forum Online E-conference - Exploring the Ethical, Political and
Socio-cultural Aspects of Climate Change

The purpose of the EcoRes Forum Online E-Conference Series is to provide an easily accessible platform for moderated discussions among global stakeholders about the socio-cultural aspects of climate change. Conducted online, e-conferences encourage wide participation by circumventing the logistical hurdles of traditional conference formats. As part of the EJ Global E -Conference, Capacity will be running a break out group on Environmental Justice in the UK and Europe. More information about the Environmental Justice breakout sessions or join Capacity's EJ in the UK and Europe discussion on 11th April 08.

One Planet Cinema

One Planet Cinema is touring England to show you what you can do to help. Our free film tour will be screening a range of social and environmental films and will have experts on hand to answer all your questions. One Planet Cinema will be showing in:
10 Apr:
Location: The Mechanics Centre, Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess St, Manchester
Maria Adebowale, director of Capacity Global will be launching One Planet Cinema, at the Mechanics Institute and will be handing out free copies of the film 'Black Gold', for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own armchair.

8 Mar: Capitalwoman 2008

Capitalwoman is the major component of the Mayor’s ongoing programme of engagement and consultation with women in London.  The conference provides a unique opportunity for London’s women to have a direct dialogue with the Mayor on questions and issues of critical priority in their lives. This year’s conference will specifically aim to engage with and widen the participation of London’s young women.
Panel speakers: Maria Adebowale, Angela Davis, Diane Abbott MP
Location: QEII Conference Centre and Central Hall Westminster

27-28 Feb 08: Short Course: Exploring Environmental Justice

Run by Capacity Global, Exploring Environmental Justice is a 2-day course that offers participants an innovative and exciting opportunity to explore and understand environmental justice issues.  If you're an activist, a member of a community group or an individual interested in the link between environmentalism, human rights and social justice, this course is for you.

21 Feb 08: Capacity Global and the Environment Agency, Thames Region: Diversity on Board

A joint event hosted by Capacity Global and the Environment Agency to recruit people from diverse backgrounds to the Environment Agency committees.  Capacity Global and the Agency are working in partnership to address diversity within the Environment Agency at committee level. Both organisations understand the value and importance of having a diverse and professional members with organisations like the Agency that play a key role in improving the environment and peoples quality of life. Capacity and the Environment Agency, Thames Region will be establishing further joint initiatives to support diversity.