An Initiative of OneWorld UK
= How to meet the challenge of global warming? Technologies now exist, public awareness exists - but empowering the will to action at all levels of society remains a barrier.
Together with all our partners OneWorld can deploy the power of social media - encouraging millions of people and organisations around the world to take action.
Why OneWorld? for 12 years we have been global  pioneers in innovative social media  – 240 million hits a year. we have a trusted and successful track record of working in partnership with like-minded organisations. our innovations have enabled global knowledge-sharing and sustainable poverty reduction - 60,000 jobs via cell phone in Kenya. Because:-
Already making a difference Lifelines  - with BT and Cisco - innovating e-phones so farmers in India can get expert agricultural support Learning about Living  – innovating e-learning for gender equalising  and sexual health for  girls and boys in Nigeria
Not to mention… The world’s first portal on  sustainable development (1995)‏ Web delivered radio exchange  platform for global non-profits (1996)‏ Civil society’s first spider and  search engine (1997)‏ Online citizen video worldwide (2000)‏
Now for the future Enabling climate action by a powerful combination of new media Virtual World Participation Social  Networking
= Now OneWorld is building a niche social networking site:  OneClimate.net . It’s a ‘ Climate Facebook ’ - to mobilise the public will to tackle climate change.
= OneClimate.net offers spaces to every citizen and group - because we all have our crucial roles to play in tackling climate change.
= Each group has its own eco profile - plus dedicated pages full of web 2.0 tools to display its progress in creating a more sustainable world.
= Vivid graphics will show each group’s progress in reducing its carbon footprint - moving towards targets for individual, local and global sustainability.
= Organizations need meetings. But meetings imply travel-carbon costs - so what are widely affordable alternatives?
= OneClimate Islands in Second Life offer a surprisingly human experience of meeting - from multiple locations and without travel-carbon costs.
= Practical training and product demonstration pose the same challenge…
= OneClimate is building simulations and interactive displays that will allow hands-on skills-training with virtual hands – again without emitting travel-carbon.
= For December 2007 we are planning a week of participation in the landmark UN Climate Summit in Bali by running a parallel virtual Summit on OneClimate Island.
= And we will overcome the problem of limited participation on Second Life by streaming the Virtual Bali meetings onto OneClimate.net – our social networking site.

One Climate Initiative Sep 2007

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    An Initiative ofOneWorld UK
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    = How tomeet the challenge of global warming? Technologies now exist, public awareness exists - but empowering the will to action at all levels of society remains a barrier.
  • 3.
    Together with allour partners OneWorld can deploy the power of social media - encouraging millions of people and organisations around the world to take action.
  • 4.
    Why OneWorld? for12 years we have been global pioneers in innovative social media – 240 million hits a year. we have a trusted and successful track record of working in partnership with like-minded organisations. our innovations have enabled global knowledge-sharing and sustainable poverty reduction - 60,000 jobs via cell phone in Kenya. Because:-
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    Already making adifference Lifelines - with BT and Cisco - innovating e-phones so farmers in India can get expert agricultural support Learning about Living – innovating e-learning for gender equalising and sexual health for girls and boys in Nigeria
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    Not to mention…The world’s first portal on sustainable development (1995)‏ Web delivered radio exchange platform for global non-profits (1996)‏ Civil society’s first spider and search engine (1997)‏ Online citizen video worldwide (2000)‏
  • 7.
    Now for thefuture Enabling climate action by a powerful combination of new media Virtual World Participation Social Networking
  • 8.
    = Now OneWorldis building a niche social networking site: OneClimate.net . It’s a ‘ Climate Facebook ’ - to mobilise the public will to tackle climate change.
  • 9.
    = OneClimate.net offersspaces to every citizen and group - because we all have our crucial roles to play in tackling climate change.
  • 10.
    = Each grouphas its own eco profile - plus dedicated pages full of web 2.0 tools to display its progress in creating a more sustainable world.
  • 11.
    = Vivid graphicswill show each group’s progress in reducing its carbon footprint - moving towards targets for individual, local and global sustainability.
  • 12.
    = Organizations needmeetings. But meetings imply travel-carbon costs - so what are widely affordable alternatives?
  • 13.
    = OneClimate Islandsin Second Life offer a surprisingly human experience of meeting - from multiple locations and without travel-carbon costs.
  • 14.
    = Practical trainingand product demonstration pose the same challenge…
  • 15.
    = OneClimate isbuilding simulations and interactive displays that will allow hands-on skills-training with virtual hands – again without emitting travel-carbon.
  • 16.
    = For December2007 we are planning a week of participation in the landmark UN Climate Summit in Bali by running a parallel virtual Summit on OneClimate Island.
  • 17.
    = And wewill overcome the problem of limited participation on Second Life by streaming the Virtual Bali meetings onto OneClimate.net – our social networking site.