I Want a Better Catastrophe: re-imagining for the age of climate crisis

I Want a Better Catastrophe: re-imagining ourselves and places we love for the age of climate crisis

Recent headlines are full of unprecedented floods, storms, and droughts across the globe, and scientists are clear that a heating climate is fueling these devastating events. The 2024 State of the Climate report warns: "This is a global emergency beyond any doubt. Much of the very fabric of life on Earth is imperiled."

But what does this mean for you, your loved ones, and the places you call home here in Scotland?

Join Kaska Hempel and Joana Avi-Lorie from the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network’s Story Weavers team for an immersive exploration of the effects of climate crisis and the steps we need to take to adapt in our communities.

Through creative zine-making, you'll have the opportunity to express your experiences, thoughts and feelings, and contribute to a collective zine for the Glasgow Zine Library and SCCAN collections. No prior experience in zine making, climate action or adaptation work is required—just bring your curiosity, your favourite creative materials and an open mind.

Dr Kaska Hempel is an audio producer, trainer and facilitator passionate about showcasing community voices involved in action for climate, food sovereignty and nature restoration in Scotland. Drawing on her background in environmental management, botany and elearning, in the last 10 years she’s supported local community action and climate engagement, facilitated climate conversations and community digital storytelling through work with PLANT, Transition University St Andrews and Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN) and a number of commissions. She is passionate about making climate engaged audio storytelling accessible to everyone and about creating safe spaces for conversations to accelerate climate action in communities.
Joana Avi-Lorie is a writer, TV & film storyboarding artist, illustrator and research student based in Edinburgh. She works in the intersection of culture and climate change resilience through creative writing and fiction-based research. She is a Story Weaver for Scottish Communities Climate Action Network and a PhD candidate at the School of Health in Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, and she has worked on projects focused on creative wellbeing and learning, narrative therapy, community development and promoting climate resilience in children and young people.

This event is for ages 16+ and will be held online. You will need a good internet connection and a laptop/computer/mobile device to join us.

There will be 20 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks. During this event, attendees will participate in: Talk / Lecture, Group Discussions, Break out rooms / Small group discussions, Hands on activities, Writing, Sharing work that has been created

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Event Venue

Online