Amrita's Journey: Preparing the aid system for the Climate Emergency

Convened by HCRI, UK-Med and Save the Children-UK / November 2021 / University of Manchester, South Campus

How does the humanitarian aid system need to adapt to the climate emergency?Meet Amrita, she’s an aid worker trying to answer this question. Join us for this walk-through installation that explores her (fictional) journey from London to COP26, the international climate negotiations in Glasgow (Nov 2021). Learn about her experiences as an aid worker and her seven key recommendations for world leaders. As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science, HCRI, UK-Med and Save the Children-UK are hosting this event to raise awareness of ways the global community can act to ensure the millions of people affected by the climate emergency in the coming years will get the food, shelter and healthcare they need.

• Open all day, with guides between 12 - 2pm
• Explore at your leisure! (Estimated viewing time: 15-20 minutes)
• The exhibition is aimed at university students and staff, members of the public, and is suitable for children over the age of 12
• Learn about the climate emergency and the humanitarian aid sector
• Sign a petition calling on those present at COP26 to act urgently and support the aid system to make the changes necessary to protect the millions whose lives and livelihoods are at risk due to the climate emergency.
• View the project here!