Screening of Anote’s Ark – a personal story of a plea to the UN
conference in Paris about the devastating impact of Climate Change on a
Pacific island. A Take One Action Local hosted by Edinburgh COP26
Coalition.
7.00pm – 9.00pm Friday 24 September FILM Chat
The
Pacific Island nation of Kiribati (population: 100,000) is one of the
most remote places on the planet, far-removed from the pressures of
modern life. Yet it is one of the first countries facing the dilemma of
our time: inundation from sea-level rise.
While
Kiribati’s President Anote Tong races to find a way to protect his
nation’s people and maintain their dignity, many Kiribati are seeking
safety in New Zealand.
Against the backdrop of
global climate negotiations, Anote’s struggle to save his nation is
intertwined with the fate of Tiemeri, a mother of six, who fights to
move her family to New Zealand. At stake is the survival of Tiemeri’s
family, the Kiribati people, and 4,000 years of Kiribati culture.
Timetable
- 7.00pm Welcome and introductions
- 7.05pm Screening of Anote’s Ark
- 8.25pm Post-screening chat / make sense of what we’ve seen
- 9.00pm Close
A
Canadian documentary (77 mins) – to be followed by an informal
discussion and introduction to what is coming up locally in Edinburgh
which people can get involved with. All welcome.
The
Edinburgh COP26 Coalition brings together Friends of the Earth, Scot
E.3, Transition Edinburgh, Our Future Edinburgh, Trades Unionists and
many more concerned to alert Edinburgh to the challenge of achieving
real progress at the UN Climate Conference due to take place 1-12
November in Glasgow.
Interested? Get in touch via [email protected]
