FOLLOWING the record-breaking welter heatwaves in May and June, a documentary that highlights national emergency risks facing the UK will receive a community screening in Hanham in September.
The People’s Emergency Briefing will be shown at Hanham Community Centre on Thursday 17 September at 7.15pm.
The powerful film follows the National Emergency Briefing which took place in Westminster last November. The 1200 political and civic leaders who attended included local and national representatives of MP Watch, which is hosting the screening.
The film describes scientific evidence presented to politicians regarding threats to food, health and the economy, aiming to foster local action and dialogue. Indeed, the government recently published A National Security Assessment on the impact of Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse and National Security which has received surprisingly little media attention.
The film features TV wildlife presenter Chris Packham, along with a former UK army general and leading climate and nature scientists. Dragon’s Den’s Deborah Meaden and comedy star Jennifer Saunders reflect on the evidence presented as the scientists advise what can be done to safeguard Britain’s future.
The film ends with a call for the Government to stage a prime-time, televised emergency briefing on climate and nature of its own, similar to the Covid briefings.
The Hanham screening will be followed by a discussion to explore what actions our community can take. Local politicians are being invited so that they can hear your views. Tickets are free, with a cash donation on the door to cover costs. They can be booked on Eventbrite or at this link: https://shorturl.at/Dgn09
Fio Adamson, of MP Watch North East Somerset and Hanham, advised: “If there’s more demand for tickets than the hall capacity, then we’ll organise more screenings – it’s vital that members of the public are informed about this existential threat to our survival.”