A special community screening: The People's Emergency Briefing

The National Emergency Briefing (NEB) is a rapidly growing UK-wide public information initiative. It was created by leading experts and concerned citizens to ensure that both the public and our decision-makers are clearly and honestly informed about the escalating climate and nature crisis, and what an effective national response requires.

https://www.nebriefing.org/

In November 2025, more than 1,200 MPs, peers, and leaders from business, culture, faith, and the media gathered at Westminster Central Hall. At this landmark event, leading UK experts laid out the stark, unvarnished evidence regarding how climate and nature breakdown will impact our food security, public health, infrastructure, economy, and national security.

https://www.nebriefing.org/

The briefing is introduced by broadcaster Chris Packham and features leading UK scientists. It is officially backed by a wide range of highly respected organisations across conservation, education, and science, including:

• The National Trust

• WWF

• WWT

• The Royal Meteorological Society

• CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England)

• The National Education Union

• The Royal Society of Biology

• The Church of England

• Wildlife and Countryside Link

• The University of Reading 
• Newcastle University

It is a 50-minute public film adapted directly from the Westminster event. Launched nationwide in April 2026, the film brings the experts' evidence straight into communities. It is designed to be shown in local venues - such as village halls, churches, and libraries, and is followed by an open, structured discussion about what the information means locally.

The aim is to make important scientific information accessible in every constituency, rather than keeping it contained in London. The screenings act as civic events, bringing together residents and community leaders to build a shared understanding of the risks we face.

They create a space for honest, local conversations about what these global issues mean for our own communities, and how we can support collective action.

Some argue that the term 'emergency' should be reserved for unexpected or very immediate threats. But 'emergency' also refers to situations where failure to take immediate action will result in harm, even if the circumstances are not unexpected.

The use of this term is in line with UK government guidance as set out in the government's 'Amber Book': "An emergency, as defined in the Civil Contingencies Act (2004), refers to an event or situation which causes or may cause serious damage to human welfare, the environment, or to the security of the UK."