Adventurer David’s Polar talk
A man who set out on a voyage to investigate shrinking polar icecaps gives a talk in Perth on Tuesday.
The Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s (RSGS) Inspiring People talks programme continues in Perth on February 14 with a talk by adventurer Sir David Hempleman-Adams.
In June last year David and his crew set sail from Bristol in their boat, Northabout, to start the Polar Ocean Challenge. The challenge was to circumnavigate the North Pole anticlockwise and, in doing so, to demonstrate that Arctic sea ice coverage now shrinks back so much in the summer that the sea, once totally locked in ice, is now passable.
David’s talk will cover the inevitability of change in the Arctic and what the world can do to navigate the future of the Arctic responsibly.
With shipping now able to pass through areas that were until recently cut off by ice, life will change drastically as will the habitats of walruses, whales, seals, polar bears, the whole ecosystems within the sea.
“We can try to have an impact in trying to make sure that this change is handled carefully, sustainably, responsibly. I believe that all of us can be part of that conversation,” said David.
His talk, ‘Polar Ocean Challenge’ will be at 7.30pm in the Salutation Hotel, Perth.
Inspiring People talks are open to all, tickets are free for students, U18s and RSGS members, £8 for Tiso Outdoor Experience cardholders and £10 for visitors.
For more details see the RSGS website at rsgs.org
David Hempleman-Adams is in Perth next week