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Think global act local
SCCAN to wind-up and transfer assets and energy to
Sunshine Coast Environment Council
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Sunshine Coast Climate Action Now (SCCAN) was formed by Denis White in early 2016 to enable people in the Sunshine Coast region, who are concerned about the climate emergency, to engage in local actions to address the urgent social and political change needs to tackle the impacts of global heating.
Since that time, SCCAN has successfully run 4 annual Renewables Expos, as part of World Environment Day, organised an acclaimed concert "Love Song to the Earth", hosted numerous public screenings of topical and thought-provoking films, participated in countless community events promoting climate action, and was instrumental in establishing the Urgent Climate Action Network Sunshine Coast (UCANSC), which successfully achieved getting the Council to declare a climate emergency in 2021. Covid restrictions in the last couple of years hindered the organisation of public events and contributed to a decline in active participation, including regular meetings. Several requests to the 230 or more subscribers to SCCAN during this period for ideas or direct support have not solicited any new energy. At the same time a couple of the long-standing stalwarts of SCCAN have had serious health issues to manage. Consequently, at a recent meeting with Denis (founder), John Saint Smith (inaugural member) and myself (Secretary), and with input from Sue Etheridge (Treasurer), it was decided to wind-up SCCAN and offer the assets to the Sunshine Coast Environment Council (SCEC) to continue its essential climate action work. Apart from the physical assets (2 3x3m marquees, projector and large screen, banners and T-shirts) there is $1770 cash in the bank. In addition, there are soft assets, including the website, Facebook and email accounts, as well as the individual supporter memberships (currently 230). Following an email to all supporters requesting feedback on the proposed transfer of assets to SCEC, there was unanimous agreement with the proposal from all those that responded. SCEC has also agreed to accept this offer and acknowledged the generosity of this donation and committed to using it to further climate action in the community. We would like to thank you for your support of SCCAN over the almost 7 years since its formation, particularly those that have been actively involved, some for many years. Whilst there have been many encouraging signs of political change at all 3 levels of government, with policies and actions to finally start addressing the climate emergency after a lost decade or more of inaction and obstruction, we all know there is so much more to do. Local community-based action will still occur through SCEC and UCANSC. You are encouraged to join in supporting these and other organisations. "Think global, act local" Fergus FitzGerald Secretary, SCCAN scclimateactionnow@gmail.com Mobile: 0458 880 572 |
Sunshine Coast Climate Action Now (SCCAN) is an unincorporated organisation committed to local action and events to address the urgent social and political change needed to tackle the impacts of the global climate emergency. 
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