Watch | Beyond 2050: the future of climate change programming in museums

This is a session from the Power of Museums, our 2023 conference in Newcastle-Gateshead.

No corner of the globe is immune from the devastating consequences of climate change, and it is clear that action is urgently needed to tackle the crisis. But this is also a challenge that will require an ongoing and sustained commitment for many years.

In light of this, as well as what museums can and should be doing right now to support efforts to make progress in addressing the issue, what is the long-term trajectory of this work in the sector?

Our speakers look forward to 2050, the time for which many climate goals are set, to discuss what the future role of museums might look like.

Chair

• Caitlin Southwick, Founder and Executive Director, Ki Culture

Speakers

• Soren Brothers, Allan and Helaine Shiff Curator of Climate Change, Royal Ontario Museum
• Nicole Heller, Curator of Anthropocene Studies, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
• Kirsty Robertson, Centre for Sustainable Curating, Western University