The Natural History Museum (NHM) has announced a new programme of free events and activities for this September, taking place both in-person and online. The new project, which is called Generation Hope: Act for the Planet, is designed to help young people drive positive change for the future, and has been created in partnership with leading climate justice activists from around the globe, including Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Elizabeth Wathuti, Disha Ravi, Larissa Pinto Moraes and Daphne Frias.
The week-long programme has been created for young people across the world, aged 15 to 25. Taking place from Monday 12 September to Friday 16 September, it will include talks and panels that explore some of the most important issues affecting younger generations today, such as eco-anxiety, getting to grips with the science, understanding the impacts of the planetary emergency, and skills workshops.
Building connections and communities
The line-up is scheduled to take place ahead of the COP27 UN Climate Change Conference and the COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference.
Highlights include a panel that will look at the role the media plays in engaging young people with the topic; a workshop on the health impacts of climate change; a practical workshop exploring the link between mental health and the climate crisis facilitated by the youth-led Force of Nature group; and an interactive workshop from Climate Outreach that will help to create a practical toolkit on how to engage with climate science.
“Only by connecting to one another, bridging divides and forming communities can we ensure a future where people and planet thrive,” says Conor O’Keeffe, creative producer of Generation Hope. “By the end of the week, our hope is that everyone participating can commit to one action, whether it’s following up on a new connection, or speaking up on behalf of nature.”
At the end of the week, the museum will host an event in partnership with Force of Nature, building on NHM’s commitment to creating a new generation of advocates for the planet and supporting science and nature-based solutions.
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Earlier this summer, NHM launched a fundraising campaign for its Urban Nature Project, which will transform its grounds into a free green space in London.
