As the climate and nature crises deepen, more and more people are feeling a sense of profound loss and grief. This session will start by exploring how those who work most in this area – the scientists – cope with the emotional impact of their investigations and go on to examine the evidence that things can change rapidly and dramatically for the better if we have the courage to unleash the power of imagination to create the future we want.

 

Founder of the Transition Town Movement and author of From What Is to What If, Rob Hopkins, with Dr Emily Shuckburgh, climate scientist, mathematician and Director of Cambridge Zero.