Peterborough residents are invited to join a national conversation on climate resilience with the first local screening of a film.
The People’s Emergency Briefing, a 50-minute documentary, will be shown on Wednesday August 19, at 7pm at the George Alcock Centre, in Stanground.
Adapted from the National Emergency Briefing held at Westminster Central Hall, the film gathers leading scientists to discuss the evidence surrounding various climate and nature-related risks.
It will delve into the impacts on food security, public health, infrastructure, biodiversity, and communities.
Organised by the Peterborough Green Party, the screening aims to spark a community discussion on what these potential breakdowns could mean for Peterborough’s future.
The discussion will cover themes such as protecting nature and biodiversity, food security and local resilience, community preparedness, the impact on vulnerable communities, and the role of local decision-making in preparing for future challenges.
The organisers stress this is not a party-political evening.
An invitation has been extended to various stakeholders including Peterborough City Councillors, Cabinet members, local MPs, Combined Authority representatives, community organisations, and any residents interested in engaging in an informed conversation about the city's future challenges.
Tina Lindsay, membership officer for the Peterborough Green Party, highlighted the importance of the event, stating: "Climate and nature risks are issues that affect every community.
"This event is about bringing people together to engage with the evidence, ask questions and explore what Peterborough’s future could look like.
"We believe elected representatives and community leaders have an important role in helping residents prepare for the challenges ahead.
"We hope this screening creates an open and constructive conversation between residents, organisations and decision-makers.
"The conversation doesn’t end when we leave the building."
The film and discussion will provide an opportunity for the local community to reflect on the raised issues and consider what resilience could mean for Peterborough.
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