How to turn climate anxiety into climate action?

"Recognise that your grief is rooted in something you love" - Our concern with the state of our planet and its climate triggers strong feelings in many. The care and love we have for our nature but also the fear, anger and sadness are part of our experiences when dealing with climate change and its global consequences. We used these strong emotions for inspiration and together with director Hanne Trap Friis created "Ripples - the sailing circus show". The performance, which took place on the wooden sailing ship "Swallow", reached many people and communities in Denmark, Finland, Estonia and Norway during the 2-month sailing tour in the summer of 2022. Moments of exchange took place everywhere - on land and at sea. Summarised in this video, the collective thoughts from these interactions are meant to help us to understand these overwhelming feelings that climate change triggers in us and inspire us to transform them into action. --- "Ripples" was a collaboration between Acting for Climate, Hawila - Cargo, Education and Culture by Sail & Festival Norpas The project was funded by Erasmus+ ungdom, Koneen Säätiö - Kone Foundation, Nordisk kulturkontakt and Kulturdirektoratet. The project received the support of Københavns Kommune. Director: Hanne Trap Friis Composer: Annelie Nederberg Performers: Emma Katinka Staffansdotter Langmoen Abigael Winsvold Heidi Miikki Ole Skovgård Dampe Marie Binda Lucie Piot Max Behrendt Video by Ananya Tanttu #creativeclimateaction #denmark #Norway #finland #Estonia #balticsea #ripples #erasmusplus #erasmusplussaktivungdom #climatechange #youth #sailing #circus #performanceart #activism