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Humanity is driven by narratives. Artists creating the 'imagination' of climate change and resilience need to go maintstream


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Summary

There are many initiative  grass roots of artists creating an 'imagination' of what is to come.

For instance,http://dark-mountain.net/about/manifestowhere teater and literature tell stories about what are we facing. To create the 'imagination' of climate change  is essential to change. Humanity is driven by stories.

Artists doing so should became mainstream


Category of the action

Changing public perceptions on climate change


What actions do you propose?

More 'uncivilisation' festivals.

Incentives to tell the stories so people can feel, experience, for insance, How would it be like to be a person living in our civilisation after / during climate change.


Who will take these actions?

individuals - organizing festivals, gatherings

individuals - gathering artists that can tell these stories.

bussiness - incentive to produce the stories - whatever it take to get them mainstream.


Where will these actions be taken?

Everywhere


How much will emissions be reduced or sequestered vs. business as usual levels?

this is about making people aware and creating resiliance.


What are other key benefits?


What are the proposal’s costs?


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