St Margaret's Church to Screen People's Emergency Briefing

Another local showing of film on climate and nature crisis

St Margaret's Church, Putney. Picture: Robin Webster

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St Margaret’s Church in Putney Park Lane will host a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing on Monday 14 September at 7.30pm, offering residents a chance to hear directly from leading UK experts about the climate and nature crisis and what it means for communities in West Putney. The event is being organised by St Margaret’s Church in association with the Roehampton Garden Society, and is open to everyone, regardless of how familiar they are with climate issues.

The People’s Emergency Briefing is a film created to give the public a clear, accessible and evidence-based overview of the latest scientific understanding of climate change and ecological breakdown. Rather than focusing on headlines, political debate or advocacy, the film brings together experts from fields including climate science, food security, public health, economics, national security and extreme weather. Its aim is to explain, in plain language, what the science now shows, how the crisis is already affecting daily life in the UK, and what actions remain possible to reduce risks and build resilience.

The film is part of a wider national project launched earlier this year, following the three-hour National Emergency Briefing held at Westminster Central Hall in November 2025. That event brought together more than 1,200 people, including MPs, peers, business leaders and journalists, to hear from specialists on the implications of climate and nature breakdown for food supplies, infrastructure, health, security and the economy. The People’s Emergency Briefing condenses those presentations into a concise format designed for community screenings, and has already been shown in village halls, churches, libraries and cinemas across the country. Organisers say the aim is to create space for honest local conversations about the risks the UK faces and the practical steps that communities and policymakers can take.

The Putney screening follows similar events held earlier this year in Wandsworth, Balham and Chiswick, where audiences remained after the film to discuss what the information meant for their neighbourhoods. There was also a showing in April at St. Mary’s Church on Putney High Street. Many screenings have led to follow-up meetings, climate cafés and new local initiatives, with residents saying they valued the chance to hear directly from experts rather than through political debate or social media.

St Margaret’s Church says the evening is intended to be welcoming and reflective rather than campaigning. No prior knowledge is needed, and organisers emphasise that the event is suitable for anyone, whether climate and nature issues are central to their work or something they have not had much time to explore. The hope is that the screening will offer a shared moment for residents to learn, think together and consider what the information might mean for West Putney, where concerns about air quality, extreme weather and biodiversity loss have become increasingly visible.

The organisers are encouraging residents to share the invitation widely and to bring friends and neighbours. They say the film provides a rare opportunity to hear a clear, non-political explanation of the science and to reflect on how communities can respond constructively to the challenges ahead.

The screening takes place at St Margaret’s Church, Putney Park Lane, on Monday 14 September at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

September 1, 2026