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Heathrow climate camp

The Heathrow camp for climate action took place in summer 2007, drawing attention to the impact of emissions from air travel on climate change. Protesters arrived from all of the UK and beyond to help set up the camp which provided many alternatives to our current lifestyles, from compost loos, to solar showers and food without animal products. The camp helped to highlight the concerns of local people such as residents of Sipson village nearby, whose houses will be destroyed if plans to build a fifth runway at Heathrow go ahead. Emissions from air travel are a major contributor to greenhouse gasses and yet flying is rapidly growing in popularity. Photos.

Zanzibar

The Zanzibar Islands of Unguja and Pemba are part of Tanzania. Situated on old East-African trading routes, the islands have for centuries attracted visitors, particularly from Arabic countries. Today their influence remains in the Muslim dominated culture. The islands' resources are under pressure from population growth, especially essentials such as land, forest and water. In response the Government has taken steps to protect the rich marine and forest biodiversity. The local farmers are masters at cultivating the forest and use many of the plants for a variety of uses such as medicine and food. Their way of life is changing with the growth of cash-crops and increasing trade with the global economy. Poverty is widespread and most people live on less than one dollar a day. These photos were taken on Unguja Island which is a popular holiday destination in rich countries. Photos.

Philippines

Following colonial domination from the USA and their subsequent liberation of the country from Japanese rule, the Philippines today closely tows the line of USA policies including free market neoliberalism. As a result Transnational Corporations have had a field day, exploiting the country for natural resources and new consumer markets. The result is a complex political situation of militant struggle, often armed. The USA and Philippines Governments have placed some of the groups on the list in their 'war against terror'. In recent years privatisation of the energy and water sectors has caused chaos as poor consumers are forced to cough up large sums of cash for shoddy services. Photos.

G8 summit, Evian

In June 2003 thousands of protesters from around the world gathered in France and Switzerland to confront leaders of the G8 richest industrialised countries. Many had come to protest about the concentration of wealth in the rich countries which through the process of globalisation is making the poorest countries more poor. The world leaders met in the isolated town of Evian, famed for its mineral water. High on the agenda of the summit were plans to hand over control of water to big companies, making it even more difficult for the world's poor to access this essential resource. The protesters made blockades, marches and actions in towns and cities around lake Geneva in a bid to shut down the summit. They were met with force from Swiss, French and German police. Photos.


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	Heathrow climate camp The Heathrow camp for climate action took place in summer 2007, drawing attention to the impact of emissions from air travel on climate change. Protesters arrived from all of the UK and beyond to help set up the camp which provided many alternatives to our current lifestyles, from compost loos, to solar showers and food without animal products. The camp helped to highlight the concerns of local people such as residents of Sipson village nearby, whose houses will be destroyed if plans to build a fifth runway at Heathrow go ahead. Emissions from air travel are a major contributor to greenhouse gasses and yet flying is rapidly growing in popularity. Photos. Zanzibar The Zanzibar Islands of Unguja and Pemba are part of Tanzania. Situated on old East-African trading routes, the islands have for centuries attracted visitors, particularly from Arabic countries. Today their influence remains in the Muslim dominated culture. The islands' resources are under pressure from population growth, especially essentials such as land, forest and water. In response the Government has taken steps to protect the rich marine and forest biodiversity. The local farmers are masters at cultivating the forest and use many of the plants for a variety of uses such as medicine and food. Their way of life is changing with the growth of cash-crops and increasing trade with the global economy. Poverty is widespread and most people live on less than one dollar a day. These photos were taken on Unguja Island which is a popular holiday destination in rich countries. Photos. Philippines Following colonial domination from the USA and their subsequent liberation of the country from Japanese rule, the Philippines today closely tows the line of USA policies including free market neoliberalism. As a result Transnational Corporations have had a field day, exploiting the country for natural resources and new consumer markets. The result is a complex political situation of militant struggle, often armed. The USA and Philippines Governments have placed some of the groups on the list in their 'war against terror'. In recent years privatisation of the energy and water sectors has caused chaos as poor consumers are forced to cough up large sums of cash for shoddy services. Photos. G8 summit, Evian In June 2003 thousands of protesters from around the world gathered in France and Switzerland to confront leaders of the G8 richest industrialised countries. Many had come to protest about the concentration of wealth in the rich countries which through the process of globalisation is making the poorest countries more poor. The world leaders met in the isolated town of Evian, famed for its mineral water. High on the agenda of the summit were plans to hand over control of water to big companies, making it even more difficult for the world's poor to access this essential resource. The protesters made blockades, marches and actions in towns and cities around lake Geneva in a bid to shut down the summit. They were met with force from Swiss, French and German police. Photos.