A climate change exhibition is set to take place in Falmouth, aiming to educate attendees on how to reduce carbon emissions.

The exhibition, downstairs at Falmouth Polytechnic from March 5 to 9 and upstairs and in the theatre from March 8 to 9, demonstrates how minor changes in habits can decrease the impact of climate change by up to 27 per cent, potentially achieving a simultaneous reduction in expenditure and carbon footprints.

The event is run by Falmouth Rotary Club and will gather a diverse array of exhibitors, including the Ocean Conservation Trust, Clean Ocean Sailing, Falmouth Harbour Commissioners & Fal & Helford MPA, and Cornwall Council Nature Recovery Team, among others.

These participants will offer hands-on insight into their efforts to combat carbon emissions and provide guidance on how individuals can join the fight against the looming climate crisis.

The exhibition organisers said: "This is a great opportunity to find out more about the problem that is most concerning of all the problems the world faces today.

"Some would call climate change a climate emergency."

Beyond just bringing awareness to the climate emergency, the event, created by University of Exeter students with support from Falmouth University, will also introduce solutions.

Measures like home insulation and draft-proofing, coupled with local nature restoration initiatives, can contribute significantly towards reducing fossil fuel use.

The Theatre will host presentations tackling a range of topics, from the effect of climate change on oceans and freshwater systems to its impacts on the farming and fishing industries.

On March 8, talks will be led by Hayley Hill, who will utilise "Under the Surface", a film from Cornwall Climate Care, to delve deeper into the battles faced by Cornwall’s freshwater systems in the wake of climate change.

On March 9, presentations will revolve around organisational plans to reduce carbon emissions and how these changes directly impact ordinary people.

This event, bolstered by financial and technical support from Falmouth Town Council, Cornwall Council, and Tamsyn Widdon, among others, aims to inspire every attendee to contribute to the collective effort against climate change, reaffirming how "lots of little actions add up to make big change!"