24 September 2008
Climate Change at Eden
| Dartmoor National Park Authority’s acclaimed exhibition Climate Change – I can change the future will be on display at The Eden Project, as part of their Climate Revolution programme, from Wednesday 1 October until Tuesday 21 October. The exhibition will form part of Eden’s climate change awareness work with schools and will be located in The Core, Education Centre. The exhibition will be open to the public at weekends and when education workshops are not taking place. |  |
 | The exhibition produced by Dartmoor National Park Authority with funding from Defra’s Climate Challenge Fund provides detailed information on the issues and potential impacts of climate change, globally, nationally, in the south west of England and on Dartmoor, and also enables young people to learn about the issues through an interactive computer game Change Your World. A Change Your World Activity Fun booklet and a large Change Your World wooden jigsaw have been developed by the National Park Authority for younger children and will also be part of the exhibition. |
Pam Horton, Education Development Officer, Eden Project said:
‘It’s great to have the Climate Change- I can change the future exhibition here at Eden. It’s really important for everyone to find out the science of how climate changes and how we can adapt to this change. As part of our Climate Revolution programme we are running a Climate Change Conference for 200 GCSE students on 10 October. Students will develop an understanding of the most important issues and priorities of climate change and how they can take action. They will meet scientists and experts who are working to develop sustainable responses to climate change, and will be provided with hands-on scientific experience through cutting edge research and discussion at a local, national and international level.’
Visit Climate Change: I can change the future at The Eden Project and help change your world – or if you have access to the internet why not visit the exhibition online at www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk
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For further information
Mike Nendick, Communications Officer, Dartmoor National Park Authority
Tel: (01626) 832093
Pam Horton, Education Development Officer, Eden Project
Tel: (01726) 818867
Notes for Editors
The Eden Project is wholly owned by the Eden Trust, an educational charity (charity number 1093070). We use exhibits, events, workshops and educational programmes to remind people what nature gives to us and to help people to learn how to look after it in return. All money raised goes to further the aims of the Trust.
www.edenproject.com (external link, opens new window)
Eden’s Climate Revolution programme of work ranges from educational projects with schools, the exploration of new technologies for a low carbon world, and public events.
Dartmoor National Park Authority has made climate change a corporate priority and actions by the Authority through partnership working and raising public awareness are identified in the Authority’s Corporate Plan 2007-2010.
The Dartmoor National Park Managaement Plan 2007-2012 identifies key principles which have been developed as a set of guiding ideals to which all relevant partners and stakeholders can sign up. The plan states that: ‘All decisions that affect Dartmoor will consider the implications of climate change - seeking to minimise the output of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases and make every effort to mitigate or adapt to the effects of climate change in ways that conserve and enhance Dartmoor’s special qualities.’
View the Management Plan at www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk.
Exhibition sustainability
Exhibition materials were sourced, wherever possible, with the following sustainable attributes:
• durable, re-usable, refillable or recyclable;
• containing re-used or recycled materials;
• energy and resource efficient;
• using minimum packaging;
• non (or minimal) polluting;
• locally produced or sourced;
• free from ozone depleting substances, solvents, volatile organic compounds
and other health and environmentally damaging substances;
• traceable through legal and sustainable sources e.g. FSC (Forest
Stewardship Council) accredited or equivalent;
• sustainable production, distribution, usage and disposal qualities.
Agendas for full Dartmoor National Park Authority meetings and Dartmoor National Park Authority planning meetings are available on the Authority's web site .
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