A 24-hour live broadcast, organised by the Climate Reality Project, to understand the health impacts of climate change. In Italy, 24 hours of reality will be broadcast live from the Castello di Parella, Turin.
The president of the Climate Reality Project and former Vice President of the United States Al Gore has formally launched the eighth edition of 24 hours of reality: a 24-hour live broadcast straddling 3 and 4 December, during which celebrities, officials and project leaders will draw attention to the climate crisis affecting the planet, coinciding with the opening of Cop 24. This year's broadcast will seek to understand and communicate how the climate crisis is threatening human health around the world.
"Our health depends on the health of the planet," Al Gore said. "The climate crisis is not an abstract issue; it has a direct impact on us and on the people we love most. I look forward to exploring the connection between climate and health during this year's 24 Hours and to discussing how we can take bold and ambitious action to ensure that future generations can live long and healthy lives full of opportunity and promise."
This year's 24 hours of reality will be broadcast live from Los Angeles starting on Monday 3 December. The show will travel around the world, highlighting regional health impacts and celebrating local, national and international efforts to implement meaningful climate solutions. The programme will also broadcast two hours of live coverage from China and India.
In Italy, a live broadcast is planned from the Castello di Parella, in the province of Turin, where Italian climate leaders will air contributions from across Italy. The live stream on the Facebook channel of Climate Reality Italia begins at 16:00 Italian time.
But all of Europe will be involved. From Spain to Scandinavia, taking in Germany and France. At 19:00 Italian time, the broadcast will reach Poland. The programme features live interviews from Cop 24 in Katowice, a live performance by Marcin Patrzalek and a live presentation by Vice President Al Gore.
"Solving the climate crisis means creating a healthier and better world for future generations. It is also about ensuring that people on Earth today – our family, friends and neighbours – can live without serious threats to public health," said Ken Berlin, president of Climate Reality. "A transition to renewable energy is not only good for our economy; it is necessary for the health and wellbeing of billions of people around the world."