Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel peace prize.

Greta Thunberg, the founder of the Youth Strike for Climate movement, has been nominated for the Nobel peace prize, just ahead of the biggest day yet of global action.

 ‘I am honoured and very grateful for this nomination,’ said Thunberg. 

Thunberg began a solo protest in Sweden in August but has since inspired students around the globe. Strikes are expected in 1,659 towns and cities in 105 countries on Friday, involving hundreds of thousands of young people.

“We have proposed Greta Thunberg because if we do nothing to halt climate change it will be the cause of wars, conflict and refugees,” said Norwegian Socialist MP Freddy André Øvstegård. “Greta Thunberg has launched a mass movement which I see as a major contribution to peace.”

Read the story from The Guardian by Damian Carrington - “Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel peace prize.”

Beneath the Wisteria on Saturday

Saturday’s Beneath the Wisteria falls on the same day as the AFL grand final.

Beneath the Wisteria"s
Robert McLean.

However, Beneath the Wisterians will still gather at the northern end of Shepparton’s Maude St  Mall at 11:00 am to hear a report about, and discuss, the recent national Transition Communities summit held in Melbourne.

The summit, organized by the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), brought together Transition  Towns representatives from many part of Australia to discuss and hear about the movements’ latest innovations.

Transition Towns founder, Rob Hopkins, spoke at the summit, via a pre-recorded video clip, emphasising the need to people to continue with the ideals of helping build resilience into their respective communities.

The movement began at Totnes, in the United Kingdom, in 2006 in response to concerns about oil shortages (peak oil) and climate disruption with the aim of creating a degree of self reliance within communities.

Beneath the Wisteria convenor, Robert McLean, represented Tatura Transition Towns at the two-day summit will discuss the event, how communities are responding to the climate challenge and building the necessary resilience.

Saturday’s gathering starts at 11:00 am, lasts for about an hour, is free, and open to all comers. Some public seating is available, but those attending are advised to bring a folding chair.

More information from Robert at 0400  502 199 or via email.