The Peoples Emergency Briefing film returns to Reading for a public screening on Thursday 23 April at 7.30pm at St Johns and St Stephens Church.
Based on the National Emergency Briefing shown in Westminster last November, the film explains the climate and nature crisis and the risks it poses to food security, infrastructure, public health, the economy and national security.
The original briefing was presented to more than 1,200 people, including politicians and sector leaders. This peoples version is less intense but aims to hit home.
After the screening there will be a short discussion so attendees can share reactions and ideas.
The film is part of a nationwide programme of thousands of screenings. Despite world governments signing agreements in 1992 and 2015 to educate citizens on climate risks, very few have fulfilled that promise, leaving many people unable to make informed decisions.
The message is urgent: climate trends suggest 2026 could be one of the warmest years on record, with heatwaves expected to get hotter, longer and more frequent. Further screenings will be held across Reading in the coming months.
James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporter
