TWO people from Bournemouth have been shortlisted for Climate Week Awards.

As reported, Rabbi Neil Amswych has been nominated for Most Inspirational Leader in the awards, for Idea: Interfaith Dorset Education, an initiative on climate change.

Also shortlisted is Steven Lake, whose documentary film Drying For Freedom was selected as a finalist in the Best Artistic Response award.

The film explores how small domestic choices can make a big difference to climate change.

The Bournemouth and Poole Big Green Fortnight, which involved 11,500 people in 66 events, has been shortlisted for Best Event.

The winners of the Climate Week Awards will be announced on March 12.