AKSARA GOES GREEN

The award-winning documentary and book An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore has done much to bring back attention to global warming. The alarming results of studies published in the book and widely covered by the media indicate that global warming is real, with overwhelming and undeniable evidence. Climate change may be the most obvious, with an increasing number of severe storms and droughts occurring around the world. If the worst predictions come true, global warming could destroy the conditions which make human life possible.

In support of the worldwide effort to raise awareness of the climate crisis and ethical living - what we can do to assist change- or at least not impose further damage!- Aksara will campaign the theme at our stores through various events as well as permanent in-store programs.

BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)
We would like to encourage our customers to avoid unnecessary packaging (reducing waste = reducing carbon emissions) by bringing their own bag for their purchases. We are in the process of procuring a more environmentally-friendly alternative to replace our plastic shopping bag, effective once the current supply runs out.

AKSARA GREEN TIPS for ETHICAL LIVING
In collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Indonesia , we will feature an Aksara Goes Green tip on ethical living, tailored to our customers lifestyle, in every e-newsletter. Information brochures will also be available at our counters, courtesy of WWF-Indonesia.

WWF-Indonesia WORKSHOPS ON CLIMATE CRISIS AWARENESS
for Children, Teens, Students and Professionals
Film screenings and talks, storytelling, sharing sessions and art projects; all discussing what is really happening to our environment and why, what the future holds and ethical living- how to aid improvement or prevent further damage within our daily actions. Workshop dates and times will be confirmed weekly, see below for this week’s workshop theme.

The Launch of KEMELUT POLITIK DI BALIK ASAP: REFLEKSI ATAS BENCANA NASIONAL KEBAKARAN HUTAN 1997/98
by Dwi Iswandono and Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, featuring a discussion with the authors.

THIS WEEK


WWF-Indonesia Children’s Workshop on Environmental Awareness
Sunday April 29, 2007, 2 to 4 pm
Sharing session, art projects and games. Open for public, free of charge!
Bring dried/fallen leaves that you find around your home or school!

WWF-Indonesia Media Gathering
Friday, April 27, 2007, 10 am
We will be co-hosting with the World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)-Indonesia the press briefing of their position on the Climate Change 2007 Assessment Report presented by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Brussels, April 6, 2007. By invitation only, please contact Verena Puspawardani, vpuspawardani@wwf.or.id.