Category Archives: Greater Manchester

Greater #Manchester Pension Fund investments helping to kill off Great Barrier Reef.

Posted on September 4, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Greater Manchester Pension Fund has significant holdings in an Indian company whose proposed coal mine in Queensland would be a further nail in the coffin of the Great Barrier Reef. According to a new report by Fossil Free Greater Manchester, … Continue reading →

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Democracy, exclusion, ‘citizens’ and the “hustings” that wasn’t…

Posted on May 3, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

After the untimely death of Deyika Nzeribe, Manchester Green Party found another candidate for the Greater Mayoral elections happening tomorrow. That candidate, Will Patterson, was at a “hustings” last week at the Lowry. Except he wasn’t on the stage with … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: Green Hustings for GM Mayor Fri 28 April. #Manchester

Posted on April 12, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

At Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount St.  Free, register here. With Greater Manchester on the verge of electing its first ever Metro Mayor, this is your chance to quiz the mayoral candidates on what they will do to protect and … Continue reading →

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Campaigners seeking clean air commitment from Greater #Manchester Mayoral candidates

Posted on March 29, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Breathe Clean Air Group has asked candidates in the forthcoming election for Mayor of Greater Manchester to pledge themselves to do what they can to achieve clean air in the region. The pledge, in the form of a Manifesto … Continue reading →

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Deyika Nzeribe memorial fund

Posted on January 11, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From here Deyika Nzeribe, a beloved son, brother, friend and father of three passed away suddenly on New Year’s Day 2017. This came as a great shock to all who knew him. Deyika was a tireless advocate for human rights, … Continue reading →

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Deyika Nzeribe (1966-2017) A Tribute

Posted on January 4, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

These beautiful words are from Deyika’s friend Peter Kalu, reposted with permission. Deyika Nzeribe (1966 -2017)  Tribune of the People The first visual memory I have of Deyika is from close to a couple of decades ago. It’s Summer. He’s … Continue reading →

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A further tribute to Deyika Nzeribe

Posted on January 4, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This beautiful summation below, republished with permission, is from Zahra Alijah, a Councillor for Fallowfield Ward, Manchester. Deyika Nzeribe taken too soon When I last saw Deyika, whose passing I still cannot believe or process, it was in great spirits, … Continue reading →

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Deyika Nzeribe remembered by Kooj Chuhan

Posted on January 4, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Deyika Nzeribe, who I have known for 20 years or probably more I guess, passed away late on 1st January. I had three phone-calls this morning to inform me, the third being from his brother. Unexpected to all, a deeply … Continue reading →

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And another appreciation of Deyike Nzeribe

Posted on January 3, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This below is from Jonathan Atkinson (republished with permission).  There are many wonderful tributes to Deyika, and I will – with the authors’ permission – keep posting them.  This is a man who will not be forgotten, and should not … Continue reading →

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Another appreciation of Deyika Nzeribe

Posted on January 2, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The outpouring of grief and incomprehension at the passing of Deyika Nzeribe tells you something of the regard in which the man was held.  A lot of that has appeared on Facebook, which not everyone chooses to be a user … Continue reading →

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