Post by patsonmusiiwa on Sept 24, 2009 10:28:05 GMT -5
Climate change film screened
Herald Reporter
Government has expressed concern over global climate change and is now in the process of adopting strategies that mitigate its impact.
Environment and Natural Resources Management Minister Francis Nhema said climate change was the most serious environmental problem that the world currently faced.
"Levels of greenhouse gases are increasing and altering the composition of the atmosphere so much that it has changed our global weather patterns,’’ said Minister Nhema when he officially opened an environmental film in Harare on Tuesday night.
The film, whicht was simultaneously launched and screened in 62 countries, dwelt on climate change and its effects on the world.
It also criticised several wars that have a negative impact on the environment notably the Iraq war and Niger Delta oil conflicts.
Granadilla Films and Black Crystal purchased the film and obtained the rights to screen it in Zimbabwe with financial assistance from the British Council.
The film entitled "Age of Stupid" that was produced in the United Kingdom is a mixture of fiction, documentary and animation.
It uses familiar cinematic tools of a post-apocalyptic flashback to present powerful human stories from Nigeria, India, USA, UK and Switzerland.
Minister Nhema said the film was aimed at conscientising the world on the need to preserve the environment.
"History will judge us. Our actions in the next few months will define our generation and with respect to what state we leave the world in when we pass into the next generation," he said
Representatives from environmental organisations such as Environment Africa and Harare Inner City project also took time to answer environment questions after the screening of the film.
Minister Nhema said continuous pollution was threatening the lives of most people especially those living in developing countries.
"Zimbabweans are also suffering from the impact of climate change," he said.
Tickets to the film were going for US$3, the proceeds of which would be used to buy tree seedlings for a Greening Harare project in partnership with Harare Inner City and Environment Africa.
The film, that runs for one and half-hours, was screened at 5.30pm on Tuesday at Prince Edward School and was watched by hundreds of viewers with a passion for environmental conservation.
Herald Reporter
Government has expressed concern over global climate change and is now in the process of adopting strategies that mitigate its impact.
Environment and Natural Resources Management Minister Francis Nhema said climate change was the most serious environmental problem that the world currently faced.
"Levels of greenhouse gases are increasing and altering the composition of the atmosphere so much that it has changed our global weather patterns,’’ said Minister Nhema when he officially opened an environmental film in Harare on Tuesday night.
The film, whicht was simultaneously launched and screened in 62 countries, dwelt on climate change and its effects on the world.
It also criticised several wars that have a negative impact on the environment notably the Iraq war and Niger Delta oil conflicts.
Granadilla Films and Black Crystal purchased the film and obtained the rights to screen it in Zimbabwe with financial assistance from the British Council.
The film entitled "Age of Stupid" that was produced in the United Kingdom is a mixture of fiction, documentary and animation.
It uses familiar cinematic tools of a post-apocalyptic flashback to present powerful human stories from Nigeria, India, USA, UK and Switzerland.
Minister Nhema said the film was aimed at conscientising the world on the need to preserve the environment.
"History will judge us. Our actions in the next few months will define our generation and with respect to what state we leave the world in when we pass into the next generation," he said
Representatives from environmental organisations such as Environment Africa and Harare Inner City project also took time to answer environment questions after the screening of the film.
Minister Nhema said continuous pollution was threatening the lives of most people especially those living in developing countries.
"Zimbabweans are also suffering from the impact of climate change," he said.
Tickets to the film were going for US$3, the proceeds of which would be used to buy tree seedlings for a Greening Harare project in partnership with Harare Inner City and Environment Africa.
The film, that runs for one and half-hours, was screened at 5.30pm on Tuesday at Prince Edward School and was watched by hundreds of viewers with a passion for environmental conservation.