Sunday 27th April saw not one but three public showings of the People’s Emergency Briefing – one hosted and supported by MinchCAN, and two others held at Stroud’s Trinity Rooms and supported by many volunteers from organisations across Stroud, including us.
The National Emergency Briefing sets out the risks facing us due to the growing climate and nature emergency in a clear and accessible account designed for screenings in communities across the UK.
We were really pleased to be joined by our local MP Simon Opher for one of these Stroud screenings – and made time to bring together our ideas for collective action following our viewing. You can read our summary below – and find out how to show this in your community too.
1. Stronger Communities and Social Resilience
- Provide psychological and emotional support to address climate anxiety
- Invest in community-led resilience, including local emergency planning
- Promote non-violence, inclusion, and restorative practices
- Enable a just transition that is fair and community-driven
2. Honest Leadership and Political Reform
- Governments must communicate truthfully and act with urgency
- Recognise the crisis as an emergency requiring cross-party cooperation
- Remove conflicts of interest and restrict fossil fuel lobbying
- Introduce legal protections, including making Ecocide a crime
- Protect the right to peaceful climate action
3. A Fair and Green Economy
- Support businesses to decarbonise while ending harmful subsidies
- Ensure green technologies are accessible and affordable to all
- Hold corporations accountable for environmental harm
- Consider public ownership of key services (energy, water, transport)
4. Rapid Transition to Clean Energy
- Install solar panels and heat pumps on buildings at scale
- Develop local, community-based energy systems
- Expand renewable energy through public and shared ownership models
- Invest in sustainable technology innovation
5. Sustainable Transport Systems
- Prioritise public transport, cycling, and active travel
- Make transport affordable and integrated
- Reform pricing to discourage high-emission travel (e.g. aviation)
- Expand EV infrastructure and shared transport solutions
6. Transforming Food and Land Use
- Support farmers to transition toward plant-based agriculture
- Increase local food production and resilience
- Implement a national food strategy
- Introduce plant-based options in public institutions
7. Education, Communication, and Public Engagement
- Educate widely on the true costs of climate change
- Communicate clearly, honestly, and with positive, solution-focused messaging
- Use media, storytelling, and film to mobilise public engagement
- Focus particularly on empowering younger generations
8. Media Accountability
- Ensure accurate, responsible climate reporting
- Strengthen oversight of media organisations
- Hold public broadcasters and regulators accountable
9. Justice, Ethics, and Global Responsibility
- Recognise the rights of the natural world
- Address the environmental impacts of systems such as warfare
- Reverse recent setbacks in climate progress and accelerate action
The Opportunity
This is not only a crisis, but an opportunity to build a fairer, healthier, and more resilient society. With decisive leadership, community engagement, and systemic reform, a rapid transition is both necessary and achievable.
We Can and Must Act Now
Want to see or show the film in your community? The National Emergency Briefing website has some great advice on how to do this – as well as hosting this national screening map. We’re also offering support locally –
- Join the PEB Stroud District WhatsApp group
- Take a look at our Stroud screening and workshop resources – includes suggested screening and workshop timings, a slideshow, and handouts for you to use or adapt.