UCU: Campaigning in a hot climate

Motion

Motion text: Congress notes:
1. failure of governments globally to meet the Paris Agreement targets
2. we are fast approaching climate tipping points
3. rise in far right political ideas which deny/diminish climate science and advocate for increased fossil fuel extraction.
Congress believes:
a. far right climate misinformation must be challenged – it leads to damaging policies and feeds into anti migrant rhetoric
b. there is no national security without international security
c. the rollback on climate action by Reform councils, is being replicated by Conservatives
d. colleges and universities should be places where climate education and action is prioritised and aligns with scientific understanding.
Congress resolves to:
i. create branch and teaching resources challenging climate misinformation
ii. campaign with groups challenging far right misinformation on climate and make the connection with increased racism
iii. campaign to ensure the 'Greening Education Partnership' is adopted by the UK government
iv. set up a biennial Climate and Nature conference.