How interactive ‘climate fresk’ workshops are trying to accelerate environmental awareness around the globe
Six people huddle around a table, their brows furrowed in concentration as they piece together the puzzle of the changing climate. The task before them is deceptively simple yet profoundly complex: tracing the cascading impacts of greenhouse gas emissions on everything from biodiversity loss and ocean acidification to famine and human health.
This is no ordinary discussion. It’s a “climate fresk”. Over the course of three hours, this group embarks on an emotional journey that shifts from confusion, sorrow and grief to hope and optimism. Together, they uncover the web of connections linking human activities to the planet’s deeply interconnected climate system.
Growing numbers of universities, businesses, community organisations and even friends are hosting these workshops, online or face-to-face, with over 2 million participants to date.
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