"And we have a lot to learn", acknowledged the activist who moderated a round table discussion after the premiere in London of the documentary "I am the Earth" made by Imagen de Chile. The event addressed the leadership that the country has achieved in climate change mitigation.
It was at the famous London theater, The Everyman Kings Cross, that the avant premiere of the avant premiere of the documentary "I am the Earth, stories from the end of the world".
Environmental leaders, politicians, media and private sector representatives from Chile and the United Kingdom participated in this meeting, which, in addition to a launch, became an opportunity for conversation and to share points of view on the greatest challenge threatening humanity today: climate change.
The stories of seven Chilean men and women who, from this country in the southern part of the world, are mobilizing to counteract the crisis, sensitized the audience. They admired the fact that today, when Chile is as the third country in the world with the best performance in climate protection in Latin America and the third worldwide, surpassed only by Denmark and Sweden, according to the prestigious report The Climate Change Performance Index 2023 (CCPI)..
"Our country is positioning itself as a relevant actor in the mitigation of climate change and the protection of the ocean and ecosystems. That is precisely what this documentary is about: Chileans with a purpose: to help build a better future not only for our country but for the world," said Rossana Dresdner, executive director of Fundación Imagen de Chile.
The screening was followed by a round table discussion moderated by environmental activist Dominique Palmer, and the participation of Chile's ambassador to the UK, Susana Herrera, together with two of the protagonists of the documentary: Osvaldo Ulloa, PhD in oceanography, and Cristián Sjögren, founder of AgroUrbana.
"What is the reason why Chile today is the third best performing country in the world in taking action against CC?" Palmer asked the Chilean representative in the United Kingdom, who attributed it to "a virtuous combination of political commitment, social responsibility, the contribution of science through the collaboration of different knowledge and data towards obtaining innovative solutions, plus a private sector committed and involved with the commitment of the Chilean State towards becoming a country with zero emissions by 2050". He added: "This documentary and the stories it tells are a reflection of a vision that is being channeled by the State through its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals and our efforts to build a path towards a more balanced, just and sustainable society".
The presentation also took place in the context of the 200 years of bilateral relations between Chile and the United Kingdom, which will be commemorated in 2023. An issue that did not go unnoticed by Palmer, from her role as a renowned environmental activist.
"Chile is an inspiring country, from which we have much to learn. A country that is moving towards a transition to renewable energy, developing green hydrogen at competitive prices, precisely when the planet is in an energy crisis. I love to think of the collaboration we can achieve between Chile and the UK; I find it fascinating that after 200 years of bilateral relations we still have a long way to go to work and grow together".