Film Screening: Cuba's Life Task - Combatting Climate Change

205 North Garden Street,Ventura CA 93001

29 April, 2022

Description

Public community film screening and discussion Please join us for a screening of Cuba's Life Task on April 29th at 6:00pm. Bring a snack to share if you want, and stay for the discussion afterwards! Climate change is among the world’s greatest challenges. As a small Caribbean island, Cuba is disproportionately affected by climate change through extreme weather events. Up to 10% of Cuban territory could be submerged by the end of the century, wiping out coastal towns, polluting water supplies, destroying agricultural lands and forcing one million people to relocate. Finding solutions is now essential. In this documentary, Dr Helen Yaffe goes to Cuba to find out about ‘Tarea Vida’ (Life Task), a long-term state plan to protect the population, environment and the economy from climate change. The Cuban approach combines environmental science, natural solutions and community participation in strategies for adaptation and mitigation. There are lessons here for the world.