In support of the When Is Now global creative campaign, the Poets for Climate exhibition at the Indonesia Pavilion brings poetry and art to the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Photo: Climate Reality Project Philippines.
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT – When Is Now, Agam Agenda’s global campaign that aims to lift arts and culture into climate policy arenas, is part of four side events at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP), taking place in Egypt this November. Discussions and decision-making around climate challenges must include culture and the arts. Together with Agam Agenda, artists and poets around the world are magnifying the role of culture at COP27.
Talks:
Narrating Endeavors to Tend the Earth
November 7, 21:00 — Watch recording here (begins at mark 6:36:50)
Nazrin Castro, Manager of The Climate Reality Project Philippines, presents Poets for Climate, a collaborative project between When Is Now and three branches of Climate Reality that bring together poets from around the world to read and write poems together on climate change. Learn how art and poetry connects those at the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Arts for Climate
November 16, 14:45 @ Canada Pavillion (Blue Zone)
A panel of four speakers explore how emotions can be a meaningful tool to mobilize a vibrant vision of climate and social justice. Arts for Climate is a collaborative project between the David Suzuki Foundation and the Climate Reality Project branches in the Philippines, Canada, and Africa. Through the project, poets crafted three- and four-line pieces to stir readers’ imaginations, and artists created posters showcases in the Hear My Anger! Exhibit. Learn more.
Panel speakers:
- André-Yanne Paren, Executive Director, The Climate Reality Project Canada
- Albert Lalonde, Researcher/Project Manager of the Climate Conscience Lab, David Suzuki Foundation
- Ewi Stephanie Lamma, Environmental and climate justice advocate, Forests, Resources and People
- Nazrin Camille Castro, Branch Manager, The Climate Reality Project Philippines
Moderated by: Charles Bonhomme, Public Affairs and Communications, David Suzuki Foundation
Exhibits:
Poets for Climate Digital Exhibit
November 7 to 18 @ Indonesia Pavilion (Blue Zone)
Read the words of poets from around the world expressing their fears and hopes for the future of our planet. Generated from the four weeks–long poetry workshops by Agam Agenda and Climate Reality Philippines.
When Is Now x Poets for Climate Exhibit:
The Making and Unmaking of Places: Stories of Loss, Resilience, and Restoration using Poetry and Art
November 11 to 18 @ the CVF/V20 Pavilion (Blue Zone)
A collection of poetry and art reflecting the lived experiences of those at the frontlines of climate change. Join the opening on November 11 @ 15:00.
Online:
#RewriteCOP
Always running on WhenIsNow.org
A collaborative project where we ask you to submit your creative responses to poetry and art speaking of climate change in our digital exhibit. Take a look at our #RewriteCOP posts on Instagram, and more from the When Is Now exhibition of poetry and art.
