During 2023, the small English town of Glastonbury hosted (sometimes controversial) discussions about the environment and society. One conference explored how we might become more 'collapse ready' in emotional, practical, and political ways. This 'deep adaptation' event was organised by local residents and included an afternoon panel with the Green Party Mayor of Glastonbury, Indra Donfrancesco, the co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, Gail Bradbrook, the host of Planet Critical, Rachel Donald, the host of All That We Are, Amisha Ghadiali, and author of 'Breaking Together', Professor Jem Bendell. Joining them midway was Shambo, the Chihuahua.

Discussions ranged from the science and politics of climate change, to caring for loved ones, to whether localisation needs a complementary effort at international political influence. It demonstrated what a wide, compassionate and creative agenda can emerge from accepting the gravity of our ecological crisis.

The video was filmed and edited by Kevin Redpath and made possible by proceeds from sales of the book that was launched on the day. You can read a review of #BreakingTogether from Indra in the Morning Star:
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/artic...