Quakers back national film campaign to spark climate action and justice
Quakers in Britain are supporting a new national film initiative aimed at helping the UK public better understand the scale and urgency of the climate and nature crisis.
The film, produced by the National Emergency Briefing, is being screened in communities across the UK by Quakers and other organisations.
It sets out the risks of climate breakdown alongside practical, hopeful solutions, in an accessible format designed to inform and inspire public engagement.
Quakers say their involvement is driven by deeply held faith values: a commitment to truth, equality and care for the Earth.
“As Quakers, we believe everyone matters and that we have a shared responsibility to care for one another and the world we live in," said Tanya Jones, climate justice lead for Quakers in Britain. “That means telling the truth about the climate and nature crisis and acting on it."
The film builds on the National Emergency Briefing held in London last November, where MPs and decision-makers heard from leading experts about the impacts of climate change on health, food systems, national security and the economy.
It comes against a backdrop of escalating global impacts. Extreme weather events are increasing faster than expected, with severe flooding and deadly heatwaves already affecting Europe.
Without rapid and decisive action, scientists warn of further destabilisation that could fundamentally alter life on Earth.
Climate justice
For Quakers, however, climate change is not only an environmental issue: it is a moral one.
“This is not just a crisis of emissions. It is a crisis of justice," Jones said. “Those most affected by climate change, both here in the UK and globally, are overwhelmingly those who have done least to cause it, and whose voices are least heard."
Quakers have a long history of working for equality and peace and say their climate work continues this tradition by focusing on fairness and systemic change.
“Everyone is affected by climate change, but not equally," Jones added. “In calling for urgent action, we must ensure the pressure falls where it belongs, on major polluters, decision-makers and the ultra-rich, not on ordinary people already struggling to get by."
Practical solutions
Alongside its warning, the film highlights practical solutions and examples of change already underway.
In Copenhagen, for example, urban design approaches are reducing flood risk while improving public wellbeing, an example of how climate action can deliver wider social benefits.
Quakers hope the screenings will help build momentum for what experts describe as a “societal tipping point", where public understanding and demand for action accelerate rapid change.
Events are followed by facilitated discussions. Organisers are encouraged to involve local MPs and ensure clear next steps to turn awareness into action.
“Change at the scale we need is still possible," said Jones. “There are positive tipping points as well as negative ones, from phasing out fossil fuels to rapidly expanding clean energy.
“Our hope is that this film helps people see both the urgency and the possibility, and inspires action rooted in justice."