“DO YOU FEEL URGED?”

So, you’ve just experienced Kyoto, and now you’re wondering, “OK, what can I do?

As the play reminds us, “a tiny zone of agreement” can spark something bigger. It can give us hope, even when it can all seem too big a challenge. Small acts can have a giant impact. Especially when they encourage others to get involved too. 

This page is here to help you channel that hope into action. It’s a toolbox of ideas, big and small, at the intersection of personal, local and systemic change, to help us all take those next steps towards a sustainable future.

Not sure where to start? Already on your climate journey? Everyone’s different, so why not start with just one thing.

MAKE YOUR OWN “DISCERNIBLE” IMPACT

We’ve written this page inspired by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for science-informed climate solutions. All the individual actions listed here are connected to their three strands: Bring carbon emissions to zero, Uplift nature’s carbon cycle, Foster equality for all.

Return to the Kyoto page here.

For those interested in the history that inspired the play, there is a wealth of brilliant books, such as Heroes of Environmental Diplomacy (Joanna Depledge), The Carbon War (Jeremy Leggett), Merchants of Doubt (Erik M. Conway, Naomi Oreskes), Survival Emissions (Prof. Mark Mwandosya), The Kyoto Protocol: International Climate Policy for the 21st Century (Sebastian Oberthür, Hermann E. Ott), The Kyoto Protocol: A Guide and Assessment (Michael Grubb, Christiaan Vrolijk, Duncan Brack) to name just a few, as well as many excellent documentaries, radio programmes and online sources.

POSITIVE STORIES OF HOPE

HOW OTHERS ARE TAKING ACTION

  • Environmentalist Jeremy Leggett’s Highlands Rewilding project is restoring Scotland’s landscapes by rewilding over 2,000 hectares of land to boost biodiversity, create new green jobs and capture carbon. Through community ownership and cutting-edge ecological monitoring, the project aims to make nature restoration financially viable while empowering local people.

  • Google has pledged to run on 24/7 clean energy by 2030. As a leader in the tech industry, this decision not only ensures their substantial energy needs are met without emitting greenhouse gases, but also has the power to influence competitors, partners, and other businesses to adopt similar sustainability goals.

  • Student volunteers are driving climate accountability through the Net Zero Tracker initiative, which monitors and assesses net-zero pledges from businesses and governments. With over 250 ‘citizen scientists’ already engaged from universities around the world, this project empowers young people to hold the biggest emitters to their commitments and push for real and timely decarbonisation. Want to get involved? Sign up here!

  • In Kenya, the Green Belt Movement empowers women to plant trees and restore ecosystems, addressing both climate change and social inequity. Over 51 million trees have been planted, improving local biodiversity and livelihoods.

  • China is spearheading the global clean energy revolution, with the Global Energy Monitor reporting that it is building nearly twice as much wind and solar capacity as the rest of the world combined. Falling costs are sparking a cleantech revolution across the Global South.

  • Finland leads the way in media literacy, integrating it into school curriculums to help students critically evaluate and combat disinformation. The UK is following suit, announcing plans to include media literacy in its schools and launching a three-year strategy through Ofcom to strengthen public awareness of fake news.

  • British rower Imogen Grant founded the Clean Water Sport Alliance, aiming to improve river health and water quality. As an ambassador for the Rivers Trust, she contributed to over 2,400 river surveys and inspired participation in water-testing campaigns.

  • The Brazilian government officially recognized the Munduruku tribe’s claim to 178,173 hectares of Amazon land, protecting it from deforestation, mining, and other threats. Greenpeace called it a "historic victory" for Indigenous communities.

  • The National Education Nature Park programme supports over 4,000 schools, colleges and nurseries in England to take action to transform biodiversity on their school site, improve young people’s wellbeing, help them to develop vital skills for their futures, and contribute to nature recovery in England.

  • Advocacy groups like ClientEarth are taking on fossil fuel giants in court, forcing companies to disclose their climate impact and change their practices. Their legal victories are proof that justice can drive environmental reform.

We want to hear your Stories of Hope!

Have you taken action for the planet or seen inspiring change in your community? Share your climate-positive story on social media and tag us #KyotoPlay, @GoodChanceTheatre (Instagram and Bluesky) and @TheRSC.

Help us show that change is possible.