We have now arrived at L’Aquilla after leaving Chieti at 6am, it is baking hot, 40degrees and we will be working in media tents, there are around 200 civil society accredited as media. We all fear that the G8 leaders will not take the actions that are urgently needed.

To bring people together, GCAP is hosting a press conference, we are hoping we can be stronger toghether as civil society actors, coordinate our messages, and ensure the G8 feel accountable in their discussions, to the citizens they represent. As GCAP we are looking for ways to amplify the voices of GCAP activists accross the world, and are finalising a list of spokespeople who can talk to some of the 2000 journalists here who are all looking for stories.