One of the highlights of the Cape Farewell campaign was a discussion between novelist Ian McEwan and Professor John Schellnhuber, Germany 's Chief Government Advisor on Climate.
The event, which was staged as part of the British Council's Conversations series, was moderated by David Buckland, artist and Director of Cape Farewell. Based on the broad scientific acceptance that global warming and its impacts are a reality, and in the wake of the findings of the Stern Report, the c onversation explored dynamic new ideas around climate change and the action that should be taken by governments, companies and individuals.
Leading from the science perspective was internationally renowned climate expert Professor John Schellnhuber, the German government's recently appointed Chief Advisor on climate and related issues for the German G8-EU twin presidency in 2007.
His Copartner, award-winning writer Ian McEwan has fast become a leading cultural exponent on climate change. He speaks internationally on the issue, including his recent Payne Lecture, End of the World Blues, at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Affairs at Stanford University.
Conversation moderator and Director of Cape Farewell, David Buckland, had taken artists, scientists and educators on three expeditions to the High Arctic, producing several large-scale exhibitions, education programmes, events and his own work as a result of these experiences.
The British Council has launched Conversations to provide a forum for international dialogue on issues of interest across Europe and North America . Hamburg was the third venue, after Paris and Ottawa, with more to follow.
The conversation between Ian McEwan and John Schellnhuber took place on 22 March 2007 at the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg , Germany 's first private law school.
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