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Events

Sunday 20th March 2022, 7.30pm – Breaking Boundaries

Join us on 20th March 2022 at 7.30pm for a screening and discussion of “Breaking Boundaries”, a film featuring Swedish Scientist Johan Rockstrom and David Attenborough. Johan Rockstrom has spent a lifetime looking at our planetary system, asking himself what has made it stable enough to support humanity’s rapid development over the past 10000 years, and what it means now that humanity has left this zone of stability behind. This is an evocative and poignant look at humanity’s impact on our planet, and what we need to change to ensure a liveable future for ourselves. The film lasts just over an hour. Please join us before 7.30pm for a prompt start on the half hour. After the film, there will be time for refreshments and discussion.

Venue: St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Rd, London W5 5EX

Events

Sunday 20th February 2022, 7.30pm: Climate Conversations: Facing Emotional Challenges

This event is focused on the emotional challenges we are having to face in the light of the climate and ecological emergency, to help us develop our resilience and sense of agency. The event will begin with a short talk, exploring the emotions at play as we face our disappointment, perhaps, at what COP26 achieved, and in the light of our increasing awareness of the impact of climate changes on our life on Earth. After the talk and watching 2 short videos, we will discuss together in small groups how to work collaboratively to help us forge new ways of thinking and acting.
Venue Polygon, St. Mary’s Church (St Mary’s Rd, London W5 5RH). Prompt 7.30 start.

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Event Report – What do we need from COP26?

Our first live event in over 18 months saw a packed house listen to community and business leaders from West London discuss COP26, and what it needs to deliver to ensure a liveable planet for us all. The full video of the presentations is available here (YouTube), with contributions from:

  • Trevor Sharman of Ealing Transition (Introduction)
  • Dr Neil Jennings of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change, Imperial College, on “What is needed from COP26 for us all?”.
  • Jane Mossman of West London Business on “What business needs from COP 26 to reach Zero Carbon?”
  • Nasrin Khanom of the University of West London on “What can education institutions do to reach Zero Carbon?”
  • Cllr Deidre Costigan, Deputy Leader Ealing Council & Cabinet Member for Climate Action on “What Ealing Council need from COP26 to reach zero carbon”.