A documentary highlighting climate change from a Scottish perspective has been created for the Perth -based RSGS.
The film ‘Scotland: Our Climate Journey’ was created earlier this year by duo Finbar O’Sullivan and Ted Simpson, who travelled the length and breadth of the country gaining insights.
Chief executive Mike Robinson opens the film from the RSGS head office in Perth.
Other familiar Big County locations are Dunkeld where local Jess Pepper, champion of Climate Cafes and a current board member of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, is interviewed.
And in Pitlochry, agroforestry specialist and cattle farmer Andrew Barbour is also one of the voices featured in the film.
The hour-long production for the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) was timed to be released during COP26.
It explains Scotland’s climate journey through the past, present and future, mapping how far the country has come as one of the leading nations in climate change policy - and how far it still has to go.
“The future of the planet is in our hands right now, and it’s just unthinkable that we fail to face up to this” asserts Nicola Sturgeon in the film trailer.
As the film uncovers the journey of policy, industries, communities, farmers and scientists, the message is that Scotland already possesses the tools and expertise needed to fight the climate crisis.
Mr Robinson said: “This documentary brilliantly depicts the journey of Scotland in setting targets and building a response, and asks contributors to reflect on the future and its net zero targets.
“In what can so often feel like an uphill battle, I hope it will encourage and invigorate all of those who are doing the right thing to keep pushing, and inspire others to follow them.”
“Making this film has been an incredible experience,” said filmmaker Finbar. “One of the most difficult parts of the whole process was deciding who to visit and which stories to tell; there were so many truly amazing options.
“Having had the opportunity to travel throughout Scotland, meeting people from all walks of life, all working hard and contributing in their own way to the climate fight, was nothing short of inspirational.
“We hope that people watching this film will leave it with the same sense of hope and encouragement for our shared future that we felt as we were making it.”
The full trailer for the documentary can be viewed at www.scotlandsclimatejourney.co.uk where you can also register interest for screenings.
