Climate Café with Force of Nature at the Natural History Museum

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As world leaders gather in Egypt to meet and agree on how to tackle the devastating impact of rising global temperatures, the Natural History Museum and Force of Nature will be hosting a climate café to help people navigate their anxiety about the climate crisis.

From 8-11 November (10:00 to 17.30) youth activists from the youth non-profit Force of Nature and scientists from the Museum will be stationed at its Coffee House cafe to answer questions, aid insight into the climate crisis and help visitors take impactful action.

According to Force of Nature research, 70% of young people are eco-anxious and 56% believe that humanity is doomed. 

Clover Hogan, 23-year-old CEO of Force for Nature says: “My generation has inherited a planet on fire. We’re not just anxious because of the climate crisis, but inaction in the face of it. 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.”

Natural History Museum Creative Producer Conor O’Keeffe says: “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. The challenge can seem insurmountable and overwhelming so it’s vital we empower people and turn eco-anxiety into action.”

Over the four days, the Force of Nature climate café will feature open dialogues, talks from youth activists, and a ‘science corner’ for the Museum’s researchers to talk about their work and their own feelings around the climate crisis. Led by trained youth facilitators, the Force of Nature cafés will be open to folks from all generations and backgrounds.

Find out more here https://www.nhm.ac.uk/events/climate-cafe-with-force-of-nature.html