Climate Emergency Briefing: Documentary calling us to action

The Quaker Meeting House is hosting a screening of The People's Emergency Briefing on Saturday 14 November, starting at 3pm. It's a 50-minute film hosted by Chris Packham and featuring nine leading UK scientists and experts talking about the climate and nature crisis. Once the film finishes, there's a facilitated discussion led by Quakers in South East Scotland, so you'll have a chance to talk through what you've just seen rather than just heading home.

The film itself comes from the 'People's Emergency Briefing' petition, which has gathered more than 100,000 signatures calling on the UK government to hold regular televised emergency briefings on the climate and nature crisis. The film is essentially that briefing brought to the screen, with the scientists and experts laying out the situation and the reasons behind the petition. It's not a long watch — just under an hour — and the discussion that follows is where you can pick up the threads and hear other people's take on it.

It's an over-16s screening, and the venue is accessible, with refreshments provided. Entry is free, though donations for food and room hire are welcomed. The Quaker Meeting House is at 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL, and the whole thing kicks off at 3pm on Saturday 14 November.