Greenpeace Bournemouth & Poole is inviting the local community to an eye-opening exhibition that puts a human face on the climate crisis. Taking place for one day only on Saturday March 22nd, the event will be held in the downstairs function room of the Triangle Taproom (formerly Poole Hill Brewery), with doors open from 3:15 PM to 5:30 PM.
The exhibition shares the powerful, personal stories of Filipino communities devastated by extreme weather events. Visitors will see images of treasured belongings destroyed by typhoons, alongside video interviews and audio recordings from those on the frontlines of climate change.
Simon O’Connor, an engineer from Poole and coordinator of Greenpeace Bournemouth & Poole said “2024 was the hottest year on record, and the effects are undeniable. Climate change, driven by fossil fuel companies like Shell, is making extreme weather events more frequent and more destructive. This exhibition is a stark reminder that people in places like the Philippines, who contribute the least to global emissions, are suffering the most. We want to bring their voices to East Dorset folk and inspire urgent action.”
The Bournemouth exhibition comes in the wake of a “smashing” action recently carried out by Greenpeace activists at Shell’s London headquarters. On the 12th of February, Shell were confronted with the devastation from their fossil fuel driven disasters. Activists took a hammer to an ‘exhibition’ surrounding Shell’s London headquarters, displaying the once-cherished belongings of Filipino communities that were wrecked by typhoons that have struck the Philippines. The possessions – which included a sofa, television, shoes and a teddy bear – were exhibited in 19 display cases, encircling the Shell Centre, many of which were flooded with water, to show the damage caused by supercharged typhoons.
Daniel Glennon, a customer service professional from Bournemouth and Greenpeace volunteer added “Last year, the Philippines endured six powerful typhoons in a single month, destroying homes and livelihoods—while fossil fuel giants raked in billions in profit. Each photograph and story in this exhibition represents not just a loss, but a call for change.”
Justin Ruddle, a conservation contractor from Christchurch, concluded “Greenpeace Bournemouth & Poole invites everyone to drop in, hear these voices, and find out how to take action. Climate justice is a shared fight—standing together, we can demand accountability from those most responsible for this crisis.”
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