Good turnout for screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing in Berwick
Around 45 people gathered at the Parish Centre in Berwick for a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing.
This was followed by a public discussion about what the issues raised in the film may mean locally.
Before the screening, statements from David Smith, MP for North Northumberland, and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness were read out by the facilitator, Andrew Watson.
The screening formed part of a wider UK programme of events designed to help communities engage with climate impact, including how it is effecting nature.
The host was Greener Berwick Climate Action Group and Laura Hawken, who helped organise the event, said: “The briefing outlined risks and potential solutions, giving us hope. Without hope there is no action.”
Well-known naturalist Chris Packham said: “This new film creates exactly the kind of honest local conversation we now urgently need – both about the threat from climate and nature breakdown, but also about what we can do, together with our politicians, to build a better future.”