The climate crisis
Supporting members in taking action to address the climate crisis is a key priority for NMDC. Read more about our work on environment and ecology issues here.
UK Museum COP 2023
Representatives of UK museums, sector bodies and funders took part in the first UK Museum COP at Tate Modern on 31st October 2023 organised by the NMDC. The event secured consensus from museum leaders on collective action to decarbonise the sector and mitigate the impacts of the climate and biodiversity crises.
»read moreGreen museums: tackling the climate crisis
In 2021 NMDC published a report, Green Museums: Tackling the Climate Crisis, which demonstrates how museums are responding to the climate emergency.
»read moreClimate conference 2022
Museums and Galleries Responding to the Climate and Ecological Crisis Conference, hosted by NMDC, was held on the 7th and 8th of March 2022 at the Whitworth. Click here for details of the conference and available livestreams.
»read moreClimate conference 2021
In 2021 NMDC hosted a virtual conference on the climate crisis where participants discussed how museum professionals can learn from each other’s efforts to tackle the climate and ecological crisis, with a focus on positive action and practical solutions.
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