How does the climate and nature crisis affect our standard of living and what can we do about it?

Screening of a 50 minute film: People's Emergency Briefing featuring Chris Packham, followed by guided small round table discussion. Opportunity to write letters to MPs asking for a live, government-led emergency briefing on the climate and nature crisis. 

The event aims to inform and inspire young people and adults to get economically, socially and politically active about the climate and nature crisis. 

This is an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence about how the climate emergency will affect our health, food security, economics, the cost of living and more. The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster (featured by ITV, Channel 4 and The Times) with appearances from Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, and a range of voices from across the UK. It's being screened in communities up and down the country. The screening will be followed by a supportive discussion about what it means for our community and what we can do locally. 

Attendees will have the chance to write to their MPs asking for a live, government-led televised emergency briefing on the climate and nature crisis. The aim is to reset public understanding, communicating the scale and immediacy of the threats as well as the enormous benefits of bold action - helping build support for a collective national response. 

Critical questions posed in the discussion will include: How do the climate and nature emergency impact us? Who or what is at most risk from the climate and nature emergency globally? Who will benefit from Green Technology? What are the solutions to the climate and nature emergency? Who and how should we implement them? 

Donna Cottrell, Postgraduate Academic Tutor & Researcher at the University of Salford. Supported by Anna Romachney, Sustainability Engagement Officer and Zoe Pegg, Environmental Management Assistant, both at the University of Salford. 

Attendees will also be asked to sign a letter of consent to take part in research, as the event may be used to inform research on attitudes to climate and nature crisis. All personal details will be anonymised. 

Young people aged 16+ attending out of interest rather than because it relates to their studies or work. 

Adults who are 'non academic' professionals, outside of the Higher Education sector. For example, policymakers, professionals from the public, private, or voluntary and community sectors. 

Anyone aged 16+ who is interested in finding and implementing solutions to the nature and climate crisis or learning more about it. 

• 15:00 arrivals & refreshments
• 15:15 film showing
• 16:15 discussion
• 16:40 write to your MP (templates provided)
• 17:00 finish

15:00 on Wednesday 4th November 2026