The Herds: 2,000 Artists Trained in Creative Climate Journey
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📰 The quick summary: A lifesize herd of puppet animals starts a 20,000km journey from Africa to the Arctic Circle to raise awareness about the climate crisis through emotional public art.
📈 One key stat: The puppet animals will travel 20,000 kilometers across 20 cities in 4 months, creating one of the largest mobile climate awareness art projects.
💬 One key quote: “The idea is to put in front of people that there is an emergency – not with scientific facts, but with emotions,” said The Herds’ Senegal producer, Sarah Desbois.
1️⃣ The big picture: An ambitious new public art project featuring hundreds of life-size animal puppets has begun its journey from central Africa to the Arctic Circle. The initiative, called The Herds, comes from the team behind the successful Little Amal project and aims to raise awareness about climate change through emotional storytelling. Starting in Kinshasa’s Botanical Gardens, the puppet animals are traveling through major cities including Lagos and Dakar, engaging local communities along the way. The project combines artistic expression with environmental activism, teaching local volunteers to create their own puppet animals using recycled materials.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: This creative approach to climate activism engages communities in a powerful, emotional way that transcends language and cultural barriers. The project creates meaningful employment and learning opportunities for local artists, with over 2,000 people being trained to make puppets throughout the journey. By using recycled materials, the initiative promotes sustainability while creating stunning art. The emotional impact of seeing life-sized animal puppets can help people connect with environmental issues in ways that statistics and scientific facts alone cannot achieve.
3️⃣ What’s next: After visiting Dakar, the puppet herd will continue its migration through Morocco and into Europe, including stops in London and Paris. The journey will culminate in the Arctic Circle in early August, bringing attention to how climate change affects regions from Africa to the Arctic. Along the way, communities will continue launching their own climate-focused events and initiatives inspired by the project.
Read the full story here: The Guardian – Lifesize herd of puppet animals begins climate action journey from Africa to Arctic Circle
