Following on from the 2019 Sustainable Futures convention held in Gloucester, the committee is hosting a climate change information evening.
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Centred around a quote for the Psychologists for Climate book, 'Let's speak about climate change', the evening is designed to provide information about "the science, the facts and what are some of the solutions".
Taking place on Wednesday, October 23, the event will see presentations from a range of specialty speakers on a variety of topics.
One such speaker is Josh Gilbert, a Worimi man who advocates for creating change in the Indigenous, agricultural and environmental fields.
In his session Agricultural and Indigenous in a Changing Climate, Josh will draw on his experience as chair of the NSW Young Farmers, where he led the first international agricultural climate change motion giving farmers the right to speak on the topic.
Josh's impact during his time as chair caught the attention of former United States vice-president, Al Gore who asked Josh to be a part of his Climate Reality Project.
The project's mission is to create a global climate change solution 'by making urgent action a necessity across every level of society.'
Part of that action is to train climate speakers, one of whom will also be speaking at the event. Dominique Jacobs will be presenting, Climate Change - the facts, the science.
According to Julie Lyford from Sustainable Futures, the evening is not a climate debate but rather an information session to help people become better informed.
"It's to help provide information about what's happening and offer ideas for things people can do at their home, in their business or within the wider community," Julie explained.
Other speakers include Dr Garry Lyford (A Hotter, Drier Climate - your health impacts and awareness); Cameron Laurie (Regenerative Farming in a Sustainable Future); David Marston and Di Montague (Engergise Gloucester update).
The event takes place on Wednesday, October 23 at the Gloucester Uniting Church hall, 5 Cowper Street.
The event runs from 6.30pm to 8.30pm with attendees as to bring a plate of food to share.
The evening is just one of the regular sessions the Sustainable Futures committee hopes to run off the back of this year's convention, all about fostering and building on the ideas that came out of the many workshops.
"The reason we are hosting this evening for the Gloucester community is because currently, our leaders are not addressing the dire consequences of inaction on climate change," Julie said.