Kolkata: Step into the future and experience how sea level rise leads to the inundation of parts of Kolkata, like Garden Reach, in 2050. Ride a sledge to navigate the present-day Arctic, or rewind a decade to see the 2013 Kedarnath disaster unfold. before your eyes.
The 10,000 sq ft Climate Change Gallery at Science City is ready to captivate visitors with its storytelling experience by harnessing a range of digital technologies, including immersive and holographic projection, digital walls, and immersive rides. It will also present the entire gamut of issues related to climate change, including the tell-tale impact on the planet, the science behind the dramatic change, as well as adaptation and mitigation measures to survive it.
“The gallery is spread across two floors. The ground floor will showcase to visitors evidence of climate change that is already visible on Earth. This section of the gallery will leave visitors with no doubt that climate change is a reality and that it is already impacting us,” said an official at Science City.
While the planet was subject to climate change earlier as well, this is the first time that it is man-made. Thus, while the Earth stabilized naturally earlier, there is uncertainty over the scale of events that will be triggered when the average temperature increases by 1.5°C and there is a 4 cm sea level rise that will cause large-scale flooding.
“There are studies that indicate that Kolkata will get inundated both to the south-west around Garden Reach as well as to the north-east up to New Town. So if one thinks that climate change is a distant problem that will not affect us, a walk through the gallery will make one reconsider,” he said.
On the first floor is a section that explains why the climate change that is occurring is man-made, as well as what individuals can do to reverse it. “There are corrective steps that can be taken and changes in behavior that can be adopted to make the planet a better place for future generations,” Kumar added.
What sets the gallery apart from others is a 12ft × 24ft LED screen at the entrance that will tell the story of the gallery in 3D format so that visitors can easily navigate through the gallery.
“In developing nations, there’s little need to convince audiences about climate change. They witness it in searing heat waves, escalating heat-related illnesses, crop failures, cyclones, and coastal inundation. What they seek is comprehension: understanding their experiences scientifically, anticipating We aspire to convey climate experiences to policymakers and communities for resilient, sustainable development,” said another official.
The 10,000 sq ft Climate Change Gallery at Science City is ready to captivate visitors with its storytelling experience by harnessing a range of digital technologies, including immersive and holographic projection, digital walls, and immersive rides. It will also present the entire gamut of issues related to climate change, including the tell-tale impact on the planet, the science behind the dramatic change, as well as adaptation and mitigation measures to survive it.
“The gallery is spread across two floors. The ground floor will showcase to visitors evidence of climate change that is already visible on Earth. This section of the gallery will leave visitors with no doubt that climate change is a reality and that it is already impacting us,” said an official at Science City.
While the planet was subject to climate change earlier as well, this is the first time that it is man-made. Thus, while the Earth stabilized naturally earlier, there is uncertainty over the scale of events that will be triggered when the average temperature increases by 1.5°C and there is a 4 cm sea level rise that will cause large-scale flooding.
“There are studies that indicate that Kolkata will get inundated both to the south-west around Garden Reach as well as to the north-east up to New Town. So if one thinks that climate change is a distant problem that will not affect us, a walk through the gallery will make one reconsider,” he said.
On the first floor is a section that explains why the climate change that is occurring is man-made, as well as what individuals can do to reverse it. “There are corrective steps that can be taken and changes in behavior that can be adopted to make the planet a better place for future generations,” Kumar added.
What sets the gallery apart from others is a 12ft × 24ft LED screen at the entrance that will tell the story of the gallery in 3D format so that visitors can easily navigate through the gallery.
“In developing nations, there’s little need to convince audiences about climate change. They witness it in searing heat waves, escalating heat-related illnesses, crop failures, cyclones, and coastal inundation. What they seek is comprehension: understanding their experiences scientifically, anticipating We aspire to convey climate experiences to policymakers and communities for resilient, sustainable development,” said another official.
