Force of Nature, a youth non-profit organisation, will be hosting a climate café to for eco-anxious guests at the Natural History Museum (NHM) during COP27.
The pop-up café is available between 8 and 11 November. Youth activists from Force of Nature and scientists from NHM will be stationed at the museum’s Coffee House.
The team will be answering questions and providing insight into the climate crisis to help eco-anxious guests who want to take action.
“My generation has inherited a planet on fire,” said Clover Hogan, a 23-year-old climate activist and CEO of Force for Nature.
“We’re not just anxious because of the climate crisis, but inaction in the face of it,” she added.
“I don’t trust politicians to solve it. As the spotlight shines on Egypt, we need to take power back and galvanise action within our own communities.”
According to research carried out by Force of Nature, 70 percent of young people are anxious about climate change, while 56 percent believe that humanity is doomed.
The climate café will offer talks from youth activists, as well as a ‘science corner’ where the museum’s researchers will discuss their work.
“As world leaders come together to pledge their climate commitments against such a bleak outlook for our planet, young people worldwide are left feeling powerless and locked out of decisions that affect their future,” said NHM creative producer Conor O’Keeffe.
Force of Nature teams up with NHM
“The challenge can seem insurmountable and overwhelming so it’s vital we empower people and turn eco-anxiety into action.”
In addition, the Natural History Museum is collaborating with Force of Nature and other youth activists to develop a week-long programme of free events for young people at the institution in March 2023.
Discussions and activities during ‘Generation Hope: Act for the Planet’ will cover issues including eco-anxiety, our relationship with nature, and skills workshops.
Images: NHM / Force of Nature
