If you’re new here, the People’s Emergency Briefing is a 50-minute film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts on what the climate and nature crises mean for everyday life, including our food, health and security, followed by a discussion about what we can do locally.

What was said

Many people said this film is vital and, as before, that it needs to be broadcast everywhere and embedded in every curriculum. There were feelings of concern, frustration and helplessness, as well as impetus, hope and a desire to turn that energy into local action. Some longer reflections from this discussion included:

• It’s a hard watch, especially living through the pressures of raising a family and the cost of living. How do we harness this moment to build community and overcome “daily survival fatigue”?
• I grew up hearing about this, but parts of the film were new to me and some of my knowledge was out of date. Change comes when there is capability, opportunity and motivation - this film is great motivation for change.
• "Isn't the climate crisis related to the way we currently tax people? Our natural resources are treated as if they are owned, but we can only rent them. Our economics should reflect that."
• Knowledge alone is not enough. Emotional engagement is vital for change to happen. So what can we do locally, and together?
• The solutions are now cheaper than carrying on polluting, and the public wants ambitious climate action. So why the gap between public demand and politicians’ perceptions? How do MPs not know that people want change?
• It’s good the local MP Luke Taylor has signed the petition for a national briefing, but we should still lobby him to do more - for example, he should be getting other MPs to sign.
  
  

  

What you can do next

📣 Spread the word and bring people along: Bringing friends and family along was a big theme again, and our screenings keep selling out. Book early and share our upcoming screenings page with anyone who might come. Next dates: 22 October, and 14, 19 and 27 November. 

📬 Stay in the loop: Sign up to our newsletter for news of upcoming events, including our Post-Screening gathering in Spring 2027.

🙋 Get involved: Thank you to everyone who has already volunteered! If you’d like to help, fill in our volunteer form.

🌱 Take action locally: Our resources page has personal actions and local groups and networks, a good place to start with “what can I do today, and what can we do together?”