Schedule of events

Opening remarks by HRH The Prince of Wales

Emma Askew, 23-year-old founder of Earth Minutes, talks about communicating the climate crisis, and how you can use creative skills to inspire and engage people.

From photojournalist Antonio Aragon Renuncio, the hard-hitting piece, The Rising Tide Sons, documents the devastating effects of sea-level rise in Togo and other West African countries. With an audio introduction by Antonio himself.

Brazilian youth activist Catarina Lorenzo explores her own activist journey, and encourages young people around the world to get stuck in.

A short documentary exploring the reforestation projects underway in the Peruvian Andes.

Explore how community empowerment and environmental stewardship help to promote responsible tourism in Nepal. Hosted by Shiva Dhakal, managing director of Royal Mountain Travel. 

Andri discusses connecting to the future in this video, originally for TED Countdown, October 2020.

Artist Xavier Cortada makes the climate issue personal for residents in Pinecrest, Florida – because at just six feet of sea level rise, most of their county is underwater.

Hippo Roller reinvents the oil drum as a water transporter that revolutionises the lives of those whose homes are far from their water supply.

Guy’s experiences during lockdown caused him to reflect on the world he saw his children were to inherit and his hopes that the act of storytelling will inspire the collective action he hopes to bring about.

The UK Youth Climate Coalition discuss the changes to global structures and systems that will tackle climate change.

Rob Greenfield of 33Seconds discusses how the youth climate movement uses social media to communicate and organise – and explains how he helped to build Earthtopia, the largest eco community on TikTok.

Isabelle and Loukina talk about climate science, trees and youth activism and how you can get active on different levels regarding those topics.

New England Exemplary Forests are looking to develop their approach into a global standard for sustainable woodland management.

Narrated by Charles Eisenstein, this video explores how scarcity creates greed – and how to rethink our economy to enrich our lives and protect the climate.

David Urban talks about his experience eco-traveling, the importance of narrative in persuading others to change – and ways to save money, time and the environment while exploring the planet.

Diego Saez Gil, Ezra Neale and Steve Malkin join us for a panel discussion about building trust in evidence-based climate solutions.

Roxy tells her story of how she became a zoologist and conservationist, and gives you tips and advice on how to get into wildlife conservation.

Conservation biologist Lara Jackson explores the effect of climate change on wildlife in the Arctic.

Explore the practical solutions available to us to help save the world’s wildlife from extinction.

From photojournalist Antonio Aragon Renuncio, the hard-hitting piece, Childhood Lost, documents the immeasurable hardship of the men, women and children affected by droughts and famine, who are forced to work in the artisanal gold mines of Burkina Faso. With an audio introduction by Antonio himself.

Find out how Eden Reforestation Projects are supporting local communities by building one of the world’s most successful reforestation programmes.

Paula Miquelis gives an exclusive preview of the upcoming documentary, The Naked Arctic Adventure.

Comedian Matt Winning presents Part 1 of Climate Strange: a hilarious show about what you can do about climate change.

Public concern for the nature and climate crisis is at an all time high – and we need to ensure it remains a priority for our leaders. WWF Ambassador and It’s Time host, Cel Spellman, explains the best way to speak to your MP, and how to get them to join the fight for your world.

Katie Williams from the UK Youth Climate Coalition discusses how you can hold your representatives to account over their commitment to climate, and introduces Talking Won’t Cut It – a helpful tool developed by UKYCC to track your MP’s voting record.

This video is all about doing both personal things to lower your carbon footprint like driving less, but simultaneously acting collectively to create a system in which having a small carbon footprint is feasible for everyone. Structural change and individual change are both necessary to stop climate change.

Written by G. Victoria Campbell.

The Elements of Wind, Water and Fire summarise the plight of the environment.

Jean-Louis Button discusses his personal transition to a sustainable lifestyle, including founding his own grassroots campaign, founding Swansea University Tree Society.

Hear from Delaney Reynolds, a climate activist from Miami, Florida about how she became involved in climate change activism, and the work that she does through the Sink Or Swim Project.

From photojournalist Antonio Aragon Renuncio, the hard-hitting piece, The Forgotten Souls of Death Quarry, documents the Boulmigou quarry, on the outskirts of Ouagadougou – an open pit excavation where more than 1,500 people work, principally women and children. With an audio introduction by Antonio himself.

Artist Olafur Eliasson introduces Earth Speakr, an artwork that invites kids to speak up for the planet and adults to listen up to what they have to say. You can find out more about Earth Speakr, and get involved, here.

Written by G. Victoria Campbell.

Ash hates working for his father’s unethical logging company. Like many millennials, he lacks purpose in his career and life. He is searching for something, but doesn’t yet know what.

Animals are part of everything. Bernadette explores why we can’t ignore their suffering.

Written by G. Victoria Campbell.

Ash and Terra stumble upon each other and meet for the first time in the woods. Ash realizes we are running out of time, and what it is he needs to do.

Mana and Lavinia introduce Mock COP, an event which immediately follows It’s Time on 19th November. Mock COP26 is an online event structured exactly like the normal UN climate conference – but it will be entirely run by young people.

The New Story Run follows Rosie Watson, running mostly-solo & unsupported across Europe and Asia – searching for and telling stories of better ways of living, working and meeting our needs in the climate crisis. This video may contain strong language. 

Ben and Edgar from the El Rio Foundation introduce their community and reforestation work with children in Northern Colombia.

This Earth Minutes episode reveals the vital need to consider people, alongside the planet for an optimistic future. We are one global community, and collaboration is exposed to be needed more than ever.

LATA Foundation interviews Paul about the reforestation work of ECOAN in the Peruvian Andes.

Nimi Dave introduces her campaign with Students for Trees, to recruit tree charter branches – student groups in the UK committed to protecting woodlands.

A question and answer session, originally hosted live on Instagram by Lara, a conservation biologist and wildlife presenter, on how young people can get into professional conservation.

Written by G. Victoria Campbell.

Terra feels hopeless in her quest to save the planet. This is her plea to humanity, as she urges everyone to take responsibility.

Artist Eve Mosher takes you through an interactive session, inviting you to be courageous in imagining a future for your own local community.

Written by G. Victoria Campbell.

Ash, Holly, the Activists and the Elements unite at the cliffs in a final call to action.

Comedian Matt Winning presents Part 2 of Climate Strange: a hilarious show about what you can do about climate change.

Nick Boles is joined by broadcaster Rob Rinder, Zina Bencheikh of Intrepid Travel, author Bernadette Vallely, and Crista Buznea and Elliot Coad, of Ecologi for our final panel discussion, to close the festival.