Photo: Chanat KatanyuThailand's first short film contest to highlight the impact of climate change and inspire efforts to ease the climate crisis is now open for entries. The "Changing Climate, Changing Lives (CCCL) Film Festival" is divided into two categories -- for professionals and the general public. The winning works will be screened at the CCCL film festival to be held later in November at Bangkok Arts and Culture Centre. "The impact of climate change is becoming increasingly evident with more frequent extreme-weather events," said novelist Christopher Moore, CCCL founder. photos courtesy of CCCL Film FestivalAccording to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Thailand is one of the top 16 countries facing extreme risks of climate change over the next 30 years.

Source: Bangkok Post February 24, 2020 00:18 UTC