The People's Emergency Briefing 

The National Emergency Briefing is designed to help create a societal tipping point towards the genuine emergency action now needed regarding action towards climate change. 

You can help make this happen. 

There is clear evidence that emergency action will strengthen our national and economic resilience and improve lives. But first, our politicians need to see strong support from the public.

 What happened in London?

On 27 November 2025, ten of the UK’s leading experts briefed an invited audience of more than 1,200 politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media in Westminster.

The briefing set out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for health, food systems, national security and the economy, and did so on the public record.

Its purpose was to demonstrate what a clear, evidence-led national emergency briefing could look like and why it is needed.

The 50-minute film combines authoritative scientific content from the Westminster event with reactions from members of the public and some more familiar faces - designed to help audiences process the information on a more human level. It will deliver the frank facts about the threats, but also the enormous benefits if Government leads genuine emergency action. 

Many of those attending the event commented that although the facts are alarming, they felt a sense of optimism about confronting the challenge together and seeing a pathway to a better future. 

Expert Briefing

• Prof. Mike Berners-Lee (Chair): Carbon footprint expert, Lancaster University.
• Prof. Nathalie Seddon: Biodiversity expert, University of Oxford.
• Prof. Kevin Anderson: Energy and climate change expert, University of Manchester.
• Prof. Hayley Fowler: Climate change impacts specialist, Newcastle University.
• Prof. Tim Lenton: Climate tipping points expert, University of Exeter.
• Prof. Paul Behrens: Environmental change academic, Leiden University.
• Prof. Hugh Montgomery OBE: Intensive care medicine expert, UCL.
• Lt Gen Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE: National security expert.
• Angela Francis: Green economics expert, WWF UK.
• Tessa Khan: Energy transition expert, Uplift

What's happening in Buntingford?

📢 A special community screening: 

The People’s Emergency Briefing #PEBuk

What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK?

Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing - an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like:

🌧️ Extreme weather
🍞 Food security
🏥 Health
💷 Cost of living

The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster (featured by ITV, Channel 4 and The Times) with appearances from Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, and a range of voices from across the UK.

https://www.nebriefing.org/the-film

After the film there will be a short open discussion about what it means for our community and what we can do locally.

We have invited our MP, Chris Hinchliff, who will join with constituents for this important discussion about our future.

Bring a friend, neighbour or family member: everyone is welcome.
Please book your free ticket to come along to see this inspiring film.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/buntingfordactiononclimatechangeandsustainability/2116220

All credit to The National Emergency Briefing, Prof Mike Berners-Lee and Chris Packham