A screening at Bournemouth Pavilion has led to calls for communities across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to prepare for climate change and protect local nature after a public discussion yesterday. A climate crisis film has prompted calls for local action across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The People’s Emergency Briefing was screened at Bournemouth Pavilion yesterday, followed by a public discussion about how climate change and nature loss are affecting Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local communities. The event was hosted by Dorset Wildlife Trust with Dorset Chamber, BC
A climate crisis film has prompted calls for local action across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The People’s Emergency Briefing was screened at Bournemouth Pavilion yesterday, followed by a public discussion about how climate change and nature loss are affecting Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local communities.
The event was hosted by Dorset Wildlife Trust with Dorset Chamber, BCP Council and Transition Town Poole, and it was sponsored by Lush with UK specialists contributing on climate science, health, food systems, national security, economics and extreme weather.
Councillor Alasdair Keddie, who attended the screening, said the briefing showed “how vulnerable we are to climate change and nature loss”, and pointed to local pressures from “extreme weather, wildfires and food and energy insecurity”.
He said communities must “act now” by prioritising adaptation and building resilience at local level, after describing the presentation as powerful and difficult to watch in parts during the screening.
Councillor Keddie also said Dorset Wildlife Trust stressed the importance of making space for nature and protecting rivers and water courses, while an NHS lead focused on public health, diet, movement and resilience.
