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Whatever the Weather: Changing Climate, Changing Cultures
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Is Sheffield's weather changing and what do Sheffield people want to do about it?
Whatever the Weather, the exhibition was on show at Weston Park from April - August 2007 and was visited by 97,000 people before touring to Croydon and Sunderland. The exhibition, learning and community programmes received funding from both the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) through the Climate Challenge Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
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Throughout the summer of 2007, Museums Sheffield took a marquee version of Whatever the Weather focusing on climate change to many of Sheffield’s community festivals. People of all ages and backgrounds were able to discover what climate change might mean for them and also contribute their own thoughts and responses to the climate change challenge. These responses are captured in the research by Heather Hunt and Jenny Patient. |
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Weston Park weather station was first established in 1882 and is one of the longest running weather stations in Britain. Records of weather have been collected daily for more than 125 years. A brief analysis of the data reveals that Sheffield’s climate is now changing faster than it has at any time during this 125 year period. For the first time, these climatic trends for Sheffield are described in research by Gaynor Boon. |
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The Changing Climate, Changing Cultures Seminar that took place in March 2008 brought together more than 80 influential community leaders, climate action champions, city policy makers and researchers. Together they considered the findings of this body of research and explored the actions necessary for Sheffield to meet the climate change challenge at individual, community and infrastructure levels. |
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The good news is that many of the ideas and networks of common interest generated by Whatever the Weather are being implemented. The weather records from Weston Park weather station and evidence from a broad cross section of Sheffield people add a brave and authentic edge to this campaigning action. Read on to discover the importance of climate change for Sheffield and how taking up the climate change challenge for yourself could be the start of something big. |
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Read the full report
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The report provides fresh knowledge and information for anyone with an interest in climate change and its potential impact on Sheffield. It has been developed through the Whatever the Weather community programme by Museums Sheffield.
Report contents:
Introduction by Jon Bradley, Communities Manager, Museums Sheffield
Is Sheffield’s weather changing?
Some recent trends in the weather, reported from Sheffield’s Weston Park weather station by Gaynor Boon, Curator of Earth Sciences, Museums Sheffield
Ecological Footprint Action Research.
Implications for Carbon Reduction Strategies in Sheffield by Heather Hunt and Jenny Patient, Create One Planet Sheffield
Workshop Reports from the Changing Climate, Changing Cultures Seminar, Tuesday 4 March 2008, Museums Sheffield: Weston Park
Click here to download report PDF 1Mb
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Cover picture courtesy of Sheffield Newspapers Ltd |
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