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| Stop Climate Chaos | |
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| Name | Stop Climate Chaos |
| Formation | 2005 |
| Type | Coalition |
| Region served | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | London |
| Leader title | Convenor |
Stop Climate Chaos is a UK-based coalition formed to coordinate campaign activity on climate change and energy policy across civil society, trade unions, faith groups, environmental organizations and youth movements. The coalition brought together a wide array of groups to influence debates surrounding international negotiations such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement, and to pressure UK political parties including the Labour Party (UK), the Conservative Party (UK), and the Liberal Democrats (UK). Its membership intersected with organisations engaged in campaigns around the 2008 United Nations Climate Change Conference, 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, and national debates involving the Climate Change Act 2008.
Stop Climate Chaos emerged from networks that traced back to campaigns linked with the Earth Summit (1992), the G8 Summit, and grassroots movements that coalesced during events such as the Make Poverty History coalition and the Extinction Rebellion precursors. Early convenors drew on experience from groups including Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, WWF-UK, Oxfam, and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The coalition staged national mobilizations around milestones like the 2005 Gleneagles Summit and the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Stop Climate Chaos worked alongside trade union affiliates such as the Trades Union Congress and faith-based organizations connected to the Church of England and the Catholic Church in England and Wales to broaden reach into constituencies mobilized during elections involving the 2005 United Kingdom general election and the 2010 United Kingdom general election.
The coalition organized mass demonstrations, lobbying campaigns, and public education initiatives tied to the Climate Change Act 2008 and international bargaining at meetings like the Conference of the Parties sessions. High-profile activities included alliances with youth movements inspired by figures from Fridays for Future and partnerships with cultural events linked to artists associated with organizations like Avaaz and 350.org. Campaign tactics spanned from coordinated petitions aimed at Members of Parliament such as those from Parliament of the United Kingdom to locally organized actions involving municipal authorities in cities like London, Manchester, and Glasgow. The group also collaborated with research institutions such as the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment to underpin policy asks with analysis used in submissions to bodies like the Committee on Climate Change.
Stop Climate Chaos operated as a coalition model with a steering group, secretariat staff drawn from partner organizations, and member working groups reflecting sectoral interests including environmental NGOs, trade unions, faith groups, and youth organizations. Member entities included well-known organizations like Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, WWF-UK, Oxfam, Christian Aid, RSPB, Sierra Club (U.S.) partners, and faith networks connected to the Church of Scotland and the Methodist Church of Great Britain. The coalition maintained relationships with academic partners such as the University of Oxford, the London School of Economics, and policy institutes like the Institute for Public Policy Research and the Adam Smith Institute for cross-sectoral briefings. Decision-making structures drew on precedent from coalitions like Make Poverty History with roles comparable to those in networks such as Global Campaign for Climate Action and Climate Justice Now!.
Stop Climate Chaos advocated for legally binding domestic and international emissions reductions targets, influencing discussions around the Climate Change Act 2008 and urging UK commitments at summits like the Copenhagen Summit (2009) and the Paris Summit (2015). Policy briefs referenced scientific assessments by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and emphasized measures including decarbonization of energy sectors highlighted in reports from institutions such as the International Energy Agency and the Committee on Climate Change. The coalition promoted renewables deployment in line with campaigns supported by organisations like RenewableUK and urged reform of market mechanisms debated in venues including the European Union institutions and the United Nations. Stop Climate Chaos also pushed for social justice measures aligned with positions from Oxfam and Amnesty International in discussions of climate finance, adaptation funding at forums like the Green Climate Fund and protection for communities affected by projects financed by entities like the World Bank.
Supporters credited the coalition with helping to shape public discourse that contributed to legislative outcomes such as the Climate Change Act 2008 and influencing party manifestos for elections including the 2010 United Kingdom general election. Collaborations with scientists and NGOs enhanced media coverage in outlets connected to debates around the BBC and national newspapers, and allied campaigns achieved mobilization comparable to other movements like Make Poverty History. Critics, including commentators from think tanks such as the Institute of Economic Affairs and some industry groups like the Confederation of British Industry, argued the coalition overemphasized regulatory approaches and risked sidelining market-based or technological innovation frameworks championed by parties including Conservative Party (UK). Internal critiques from smaller member organisations raised concerns about representation and decision-making parity similar to tensions observed in coalitions like Climate Justice Now! and Global Campaign for Climate Action.
Category:Environmental organisations based in the United Kingdom