Hope in a Changing Climate

EEMP at Copenhagen

The COP15 Premiere of "Hope in a Changing Climate"

Shot on location in China, Rwanda and Ethiopia, the film is being broadcast globally by BBC World and screened in 28 nations. The film documents the uplifting story of how ecosystem restoration helps stabilize climate, reduce poverty, and support sustainable agriculture.

Thursday, 17 December
Copenhagen Museum of Natural History

MP3 of Q&A Session (Link 1 | Link 2 )

The Cop15 Post (Climate News Online): Screening of "Hope in a Changing Climate"
People's Climate Action Calendar of Events 
The Berlingske Tidende Calendar
VisitCopenhagen.com Calendar
Denmark.Net

"6 billion Others", A film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand also was featured during the opening reception. Those attending the COP15 premiere had the opportunity to view the personal stories Bertrand has recorded, documenting how climate change is already deeply effecting people's lives.

Natural History Museum of Denmark
Geological Museum
Øster Voldgade 5–7, Copenhagen
Nørreport Metro
(Direct from the Bella Center, six stops)

Pre-Screenings

• Monday, 7 December
  Screening and Discussion of “Hope in a Changing Climate”
  Presented by John D. Liu
  The Copenhagen International School Performing Arts Center
  Hellerupvej 22-26
  2900 Hellerup

• Saturday, 12 December
  Screening and Discussion of “Hope in a Changing Climate”
  Presented by John D. Liu and Jonathan J. Halperin
  Agriculture Day at Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE) University of Copenhagen
  Forum, Rosenørns Alle, 1970 Frederiksberg
  
  Jonathan J. Halperin Video Introduction | Q&A with John D. Liu

• Wednesday, 16 December
  Screening of “Hope in a Changing Climate”
  Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s GoodPlanet Environmental Film Festival
  Danish Film Institute
  Gothersgade 55
  1123 København K
  
  

Observation and Commentary

John D. Liu, Jonathan J. Halperin, and Paul Schopf, associate dean for research in the College of Science and director of the Center for Climate and Society at George Mason University, along with a team of colleagues from the Mason Center for Climate and Society, were in Copenhagen as credentialed nongovernmental observers during the Summit.  Follow EEMP on Twitter, Facebook, and on the EEMP blog.

George Mason University Media Blog Posting:
Mason Climate Change Experts to Attend Copenhagen Summit