London 21 invites you to take part in the biggest community mobilisation since the Dig for Victory campaign in the 1940s: London Sustainability Weeks 2004!

Sustainable London? The Role of Communities
A Community-based London Response to "Taking it On-
Developing A UK Sustainable Development Strategy Together"
Friday 4 June
10am -2.30pm
Museum of London

Launch of London Sustainability Weeks 2004
• Elliott Morley, Minister for the Environment
• Penny Shepherd, London Sustainability Exchange
Samantha Heath, Vice Chair of LSW2004 partners SEA/RENUE
10.40 Coffee Break
11.00 The National and London Context to the Sustainable Development Strategy Review
11.20 Introduction to the "Taking it On" Pack
11.30 Workshops on the Strategy's Key Themes and Feedback
12.30 Lunch
1.00 Workshops on "Helping Communities to Help Themselves"
2.15 Plenary and Recommendations
2.30 CloseTaking It On:

The consultation by the UK Government, Scottish Executive, Welsh Assembly Government and the Northern Ireland Administration seeks your views and ideas on what should be UK sustainable development strategy, and what we and others need to do to meet the challenges we face. The consultation was launched on 21 April.

Sustainable development is about making economic, social and environmental progress in such a way that we achieve development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Action is needed by all to make further progress. For more details see www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/taking-it-on/index.htm

The event will focus on the theme Helping Communities to Help Themselves. We will identify local good practice for sustainable development, the issues and obstacles faced by local practice and recommendations for regional and national guidelines to create better conditions for community-based initiatives for sustainable development.

London 21 Sustainability Network:
The event is organised by London 21 Sustainability Network. London 21 promotes, supports and networks community-based action for sustainability in Greater London. See www.london21.org.

London Sustainability Weeks 2004 (5-19 June):
London Sustainability Weeks celebrate the actions of local people working to make their communities healthier, greener places to live. Over 250+ events are taking place across Greater London between 5 and 19 June. The Grand Finale event of the Weeks will take place on Saturday 19 June at 2.00pm. For a full listing ring 0207 359 8228 or visit www.londonsustainabilityweeks.org

Booking:
The event is free of charge and travel expenses can be reimbursed. Please book a place by contacting Charlotte on 0207 359 8228 or admin@london21.org.

Travel information:
Please come to the main entrance of the Museum and we will direct you to the Conference Room. The main entrance is located on a pedestrian highwalk accessed from Aldersgate Street, London Wall or St Martins-Le-Grand. It is just five minutes walk from St Paul's Cathedral. Buses: 4, 8, 25, 56, 100, 172, 242, 501, 521
Underground: Barbican, St Paul's, Moorgate, Bank
Rail: Moorgate, Liverpool Street, City Thameslink.
For a map, see www.museumoflondon.org.uk/ and click on Visiting.