Now, more than ever, we need positive voices in the ecological crisis. As part of South Ayrshire Council's #EarthHourScotland celebrations, please join us to see director Damon Gameau's 'exercise in fact-based dreaming', 2040 followed by a Q&A with inspiring local speakers.

Using only the solutions that are available to us today Damon Gameau envisions a positive future for our children and planet. The film takes a solutions-based approach to how we can, using the technology we already have, mitigate the enormous global issues we currently face. The main themes/solutions looked at in the film are around: empowerment of women and girls; marine regeneration; regenerative agriculture; renewable energy; and circular economy. It's a story of hope, and a powerful tool to encourage people to take action. You can watch the trailer here.

You will be sent a link to access the event and to watch the film via email before the event.

The film will be followed by a Q&A with some inspiring climate leaders from across South Ayrshire. Speakers include:

• Liz Marquis from the Energy Agency

Liz Marquis is Chief Executive of the Energy Agency based at Auchincruive. This award winning company (Scottish charity) reduces carbon emissions and helps people in fuel poverty. Liz Marquis is a founder member of the Existing Homes Alliance and Convener of Energy Action Scotland (the national fuel poverty charity).

Specialist staff provide services covering energy and sustainability to local authorities, householders, businesses and community groups in Scotland. Ground breaking work is also carried out with the NHS studying links between housing and health.

Liz’s background in Environmental Studies (BSc Hons), Resource Management (MSc) and a Masters in Business Administration combine perfectly with work experience in heating and insulation, skills training, education and community development..

• Colin Clark from the South Ayrshire Paths Initiative

When not running his video conferencing installation company, Colin spends his time championing active travel throughout South Ayrshire. He has been a Sustrans Member for over 6 years and is also the Vice Chair of South Ayrshire Councils Public Access Forum & is the Chairman of Troon Together.

He is also a part of the community group South Ayrshire Paths Initiative (SAPI). SAPI assists in the development & promotion of cycling and walking routes in South Ayrshire.

Although there are many opportunities to get outdoors and go walking and cycling in the area, like most places, there are some barriers, safety issues, missing links etc.

To help overcome these barriers, SAPI work with South Ayrshire Council, Ayrshire Roads Alliance, community councils and organisations like Sustrans, Paths for All and Cycling Scotland who fund walking and cycling improvements.

• Gordon Caldwell from Girvan based Caldwell's Veg

Gordon has been growing vegetables at Dowhill Farm on the coast between Turnberry and Girvan for the last 12 years. He has become interested in regenerative agriculture and its ability to improve the health of the soil. He is married with a young family and especially over the last year has seen a huge increase in demand for local and organic vegetables so has begun the 2-year process to convert some land to organic status. He is now on a journey to discover how to grow food with fewer artificial inputs and can help to produce healthier soil, healthier plants, healthier animals and a healthier planet.

• Chris Cutts from the Clyde Marine Planning Partnership

The Clyde Marine Planning Partnership (CMPP) works towards integrated, sustainable and co-ordinated planning and management of the Clyde Marine Region’s environmental, economic and community resource.

Chris has a wealth of experience in working in sustainable coastal and marine management with previous roles with the Forth Estuary Forum which is the the Local Coastal Partnership for the Forth, and the Scottish Sustainable Marine Environment Initiative (SSMEI) on the Berwickshire Coast.

Chris’ background was in zoological research, with a degree in Animal Ecology from Aberdeen University and post-graduate and post-doctoral work in salmonid behavioural ecology and physiology at Glasgow University. Following that work, he researched halibut, cod and haddock aquaculture with the Seafish Industrial Authority and the Scottish Association for Marine Science at Ardtoe Marine Lab on the Ardnamurchan peninsula.

Thank you so much for supporting 2040. If you have been inspired by this film to take action make sure you head to Whatsyour2040.com to make your own 2040 plan and join the regeneration!

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