From Local to Global: how the climate stripes spread a message around the world.
Join us in conversation with Professor Ed Hawkins MBE, climate scientist and IPCC author, and creator of the famous climate warming stripes.
No words. No numbers. No graphs. Just a series of vertical coloured bars, showing the progressive heating of our planet in a single, striking image.
Since the climate stripes were created by Professor Ed Hawkins at the University of Reading in 2018, they have been widely commended as a powerful representation of the changing climate and an emblem for people and communities to share their concern all around the world.
In this exclusive event to mark ‘Show Your Stripes Day’, we will hear the full story of how the stripes evolved from a modest science graphic to a global phenomenon, embraced by millions and inspiring climate conversations everywhere. Professor Hawkins will share how the stripes have reached well beyond academic circles, featuring in places ranging from intergovernmental negotiations, media, sports, arts and fashion.
We will also hear about exciting new opportunities for the stripes and why their message is more important than ever.
Open to all. Free to attend, but you must book in advance so that you can be sent the Zoom link - book now.
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