This set of films bring home the everyday effects of climate change on ordinary people. I wonder how people in Wales, especially those affected by flooding, relate to these stories?http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/series/faces-from-the-climate-frontline-environment
I've been reading the Guardian's collection of short-stories on the theme of water and listening to the podcast. It got me thinking not only about how essential and simultaneously risky water is in all our lives, but also about the role it plays in our art and culture... On this blog, as well as gathering stories about floods, it would be interesting to explore water in our literature, folk law, paintings... There has been something of a 'move' lately to bring the science and culture of environmental issues together, particularly climate change. Paul Allan from the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth has driven the Emergence project (summit in 2012), linking art with the science of climate change to communicate the imperative to reduce carbon emissions. Another initiative features a symposium, 'Future Climate Dialogues' in Aberystwyth Arts Centre on 13th June.
http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/art/news-events/future-climate-dialogues/ http://events.cat.org.uk/index.php/emergence-blog/77-video-paul-allen-on-emergence http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/series/water-stories North Wales http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXbYQf91VAE
Oakenholt, Flint http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4ZYtpSp6n8 Aberystwyth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNGyRFd6IrM West Wales http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n19adqS2pjg (BBC with commentary) North Wales http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r70gVheJdeQ North wales and England http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN0t_iRSDbM Blaendoleau, Ceredigion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frebfNbGfEQ Aerial view http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8DVAv363bo Dyfi Bridge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmGYF7bAASQ North Wales http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r70gVheJdeQ This short video is worth watching http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/145724.aspx
Environment Minister John Griffiths has annioubnce that the Welsh Government will spend £47m on flood and coastal erosion risk management during the coming financial year:
http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2013/130304spendingprioriites/;jsessionid=782838BFB7EE58F6D8BEA817A1FEA259?skip=1&lang=en A new survey on 'Public perceptions of climate change in Wales' highlight the connection between experience of flooding and people's ideas about climate change. Around 25% of people surveyed had been directly affected by flooding, 1 in 20 had experienced property damage. People want action on mitigation and adaptation, especially flood prevention. Although action is taken locally by communities ourselves, the Environment Agency and local authorities, people think the responsibility for adaptation lies with government (Wales & UK). You should be able to Google the title and get a copy of the report or track it down via the Climate Change Consortium of Wales (C3W)
http://c3wales.org/event_details/launch-public-perceptions-of-climate-change-in-wales/ The Environment Agency has warned we must act now to prepare for extreme weather: In 2012, one in five days saw flooding somewhere in Britain; 6,000 flood warnings and alerts were issued; around 8,000 homes flooded...
Facts and Figures on extreme weather in 2012
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