A Climate Journey – past, present and future lived experiences of climate change in Nottingham   

Project lead: Beth Jackson 

Climate change is having a negative effect on communities, but the impact of climate change on working conditions and health outcomes are not well known. To better understand the links between health, work and climate we gathered community members from The Meadows and Sneinton in Nottingham City to explore their experiences and perceptions. During two workshops we used available data that has been turned into 3D maps on a physical display model of the city (known as the Projection Augmented Relief Model (PARM)) to generate discussion on how health, work and climate change may be linked and what this means for their communities.

The maps sparked discussion and allowed participants to highlight areas of change, topics of concern and hopes for their communities. This discussion was captured during the session by a trained graphic facilitator who drew images that showed the main themes and ideas that were shared by the community participants. We produced two images during the workshop – one reflecting the concerns of the community members from The Meadows, and one for community members from Sneinton. This is supported by a short-form accessible report that outlines the key themes discussed by the community member participants in their respective local areas, as well as some of the core overlapping concerns raised across Sneinton and The Meadows. These overlapping themes, important to the community participants, included discussions on community, waste, access to support, housing, and green spaces.   

All artwork included in the project was produced by hand by Pen Mendonca.