First Thursdays Film screening: Pakistan on the Edge - The World's Climate Warning

First Thursdays: Pakistan on the Edge-  The World's Climate Warning  (with additional short films about climate change in Bangladesh)

In partnership with Muslim Aid

Thursday 5 November 2026 | Refreshments from 6:30pm; Screening starts at 7pm
The Soanes Centre, E3 4PX

Free screening and discussion

First Thursdays is a free monthly evening of films, readings and talks about nature, place and conservation, hosted by the Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park at the Soanes Centre, inside the Cemetery Park. No cost, just good company and conversation.

On Thursday 5 November at 6:30pm, join us for a screening of Pakistan on the Edge: The World's Climate Warning, a powerful new 40 minute documentary created by Muslim Aid, and presented by BBC journalist and filmmaker Kawser Quamer.

Pakistan is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, despite contributing less than 1% of global emissions. In recent years, devastating floods, extreme heatwaves and rising sea levels have transformed lives and landscapes across the country.

But this is not simply a story about climate disaster.

Travelling from the flood-affected south to the mountainous north, the film follows families, farmers and fishing communities rebuilding their lives in the face of growing environmental challenges. Through their stories, Pakistan on the Edge reveals practical, community-led solutions that are already helping people adapt and thrive, from climate-smart housing and solar energy to mangrove restoration and local flood warning systems.

The film explores some of the biggest questions facing our world today:

🌍 Who bears the cost of climate change?

🌊 How can communities prepare for increasingly extreme weather?

🏘️ What can be done to protect lives and livelihoods before disaster strikes?

💡 Are affordable, effective climate solutions already within reach?

As world leaders prepare for the next global climate summit, this documentary offers a hopeful and thought-provoking look at how communities on the frontlines of climate change are creating solutions that could inspire action around the world.

There will be an additional short film shared from Bangladesh, followed by a facilitated discussion exploring climate justice, resilience, and what we can learn from the experiences of communities living with the realities of a changing climate.

Watch the trailer: Pakistan on the Edge: The World's Climate Warning.

Seats are free but limited to 50, so please book in advance. Refreshments will be available.

If you have ideas for future First Thursdays, or ideas for things you would like to happen at the Soanes Centre, please get in touch at contact@fothcp.org

Meeting point: The Soanes Centre, the concrete building to the right as you enter via the main gates on Southern Grove E3 4PX.

ON THE DAY

1. Please arrive on time and go to the meeting area: The Soanes Centre, the concrete building behind a black fence seen on the right as you enter via the main gates on Southern Grove E3 4PX.
2. The Friends will collect contact information on attendees, we will treat your data in accordance with our data protection policy.
   

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Access statement

• This is an accessible, inclusive event. The maximum number of participants is 50.

• All children accompanied by adults are welcome to join this event, although the film is especially suitable for those aged 14 and above.

• Please contact us with at least 2 weeks’ notice if you’d like BSL or other interpretation/translation and we will do our best to accommodate. Sadly, we have no-one in house who is able to offer this service.

• We aim to make our events as accessible as possible, and we're learning constantly how to do this better. If you would like to let us know about any specific requirements or access needs that you would like us to meet, or offer feedback on our accessibility arrangements, please email contact@fothcp.org. We want you to feel safe in the Cemetery Park