THE DIKE REVISITED!

Symbol of Climate Hope will Dominate End of Talks

Friends of the Earth International organised the building of the dike around the Hague climate talks. It became the symbol of hope for action to fight climate change.

But as the talks stagger to their end, with proposals to water down the Kyoto Treaty and continued obstruction by the United States and the fossil fuel lobby, FOEI will return to the dyke for final actions through today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday).

Events will include:

First dike inspection: Friday 14.00 local time. We will place a "Floodwatch" signboard, for drowning - predicting a hopeless deal or the collapse of the talks, belly deep, foot deep, high and dry.
Further inspections will take place at 16.00, 18,00 and so on, until the conclusion of the talks.

Up to 15 representatives of FOEI will do inspections in shifts, dressed in yellow seamen's coats and hats, armed with torch, flickering lights and binoculars After every inspection we will light one of the coloured danger levels above. Dike inspections will last approximately 20 minutes.

At the end of the talks, FOEI spokespeople will be available for reaction in the media centre.

Between 45 minutes and one hour after the end of the talks we will stage a final dramatic action by the dike, summarising our opinion of the talks and any deal that has been agreed.

FOR INFORMED COMMENT, CLEAR OPINION AND DRAMATIC ACTIONS: FOLLOW FOE!

Friends of the Earth contacts:

Now in The Hague at the COP6 Conference:
Ian Willmore 0044 7887 641344 (FOEI Media)
Roda Verheyen 0044 7712 843216 (Climate Expert)