Saturday 27th April 2024, Old Steadings Hynish
A day for us as a community to consider how climate change might affect Tiree, and what we can do about it.
Join us for any or all of the activities below, all events are free but please let us know if you are coming as there are limited spaces. Refreshments will be provided.
10am Climate Fresk Workshop
A playful and interactive workshop exploring the complex links between the causes and consequences of climate change to empower actions. Facilitated by Naoko Mabon, Oban-based curator. Sign up here or get in touch.
2 – 4pm Tiree Sustainability Workshop
A Tiree focused sustainability and climate workshop led by Dr Leslie Mabon, an environmental researcher from the Open University. We will explore what climate challenges look like for Tiree and how we might adapt to them as a community. Sign up here or get in touch.
4.30 – 6.30pm Film and discussion: Anote’s Ark, presented in partnership with Screen Argyll
Director: Matthieu Rytz | Countries of production: Canada | Year: 2018 | Length: 77 min | Language: English with English subtitles | Age: 12+ years
What if your country was swallowed by the sea? A portrait of paradise on the brink.
As rising sea levels threaten the low-lying Pacific nation of Kiribati, its president, Anote Tong, seeks to wake up policy makers across the globe to the reality of climate change and to help his homeland from being washed off the face of the earth. Sign up here or get in touch. Find out more about the film and watch the trailer here.
