A councillor is calling for communities and organisations to “act now” after a film and public discussion reflect the reality of the climate crisis and its impact on Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.
The People’s Emergency Briefing was shown at Bournemouth Pavilion on Tuesday, October 20, hosted by Dorset Wildlife Trust in association with Dorset Chamber, BCP Council, and Transition Town Poole and sponsored by Lush.
The film features UK specialists in climate science, health, food systems, national security, economics, and extreme weather.
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Councillor Alasdair Keddie, who attended the screening, said: “The briefing really drove home how vulnerable we are to climate change and nature loss.
“We are already seeing the impacts of extreme weather, wildfires and food and energy insecurity.
“We must act now to prioritise adaptation and build resilient communities at the local level.
“It was a powerful presentation and hard to watch in places.
“The head of Dorset Wildlife trust drove home the importance of making space for nature in our communities and protecting our rivers and water courses.
“The NHS lead focussed on taking a public health approach to climate change, transitioning to healthy sustainable diets that are plant based / plant rich.
“Also the general need for us to move well and eat well as means of developing resilience.”
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