THE PEOPLE’S EMERGENCY BRIEFING – Free screening + community discussion

THE PEOPLE'S EMERGENCY BRIEFING – Free screening + community discussion

This screening forms part of a growing UK-wide programme of events designed to help ensure that both the public and decision-makers are clearly and honestly informed about the climate and nature crisis – and what it may mean for communities across the country, including here in Bedford.

In November 2025, more than 1,200 MPs, peers and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media gathered at Westminster Central Hall for the National Emergency Briefing – a landmark event bringing together leading experts to assess the UK’s exposure to climate and nature risks.This national event has now been adapted into a 50-minute public film,The People’s Emergency Briefing, which launched nationwide and is now being screened in communities across the UK.

The briefing, introduced by Chris Packham CBE, sets out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for food security, public health, infrastructure, the economy and national security, alongside evidence-based actions that could reduce these risks.

The film brings together leading scientists to present a clear picture of the challenges ahead, while creating space for local communities to consider what these issues may mean in their local area, and how they can support their MP to call for stronger action.

The screening will be followed by a structured discussion.  We welcome residents, community leaders, schools, faith groups and anyone else to explore what these issues mean here, in Bedford and how we can respond together.