Climate Action Week

Climate Action Week is taking place from 23 - 27 February 2026. Get ready for a week of action, impact, and all things sustainability – brought to you by QMSU and Queen Mary University. This isn’t just another awareness campaign; it’s about exploring climate action through creativity, collaboration and justice to understand why now more than ever, taking care of our environment is so important.

We’ve got a jam-packed schedule of events where you can learn, connect and take action – whether you’re into understanding the net zero gap between science and politics, hands-on creative workshops, broadening your knowledge on the social, scientific, emotional and political dimensions of the climate crisis or just vibing with other like-minded changemakers.

The purpose of Climate Action Week is to inspire confidence, deepen understanding, and strengthen collective action across Queen Mary. By connecting making with knowledge, and individual insight with community practice, the week encourages us to imagine new possibilities for a fairer, more sustainable future — together.

Plus, we’ll be running an exclusive range of special offers across our QMSU outlets on sustainable food, drink and merch!

Upcoming events

IBM Student Hackathon: Tackling food waste using AI Solutions: 23rd February 9am - 4pm; The Octagon; Join IBM Master Inventor, John McNamara, to bring creativity and out-of-the box thinking together to tackle SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production.

Magic of Microbes - Workshop: 23rd February 3pm - 5pm; Bancroft 1.01.1; What if some of the most powerful climate solutions are happening at a scale we can’t even see? Join us for an interactive workshop exploring the hidden world of microbes — tiny organisms that play a huge role in our health, our food, and the planet.

QM Probono society: Innovating Justice: Ecocide and the Future of Climate Law (Panel): 23rd February 6pm - 8pm; People's Palace 1 (PP1); How can law rise to meet the accelerating climate crisis? This panel brings together leading voices in international law, advocacy, and climate justice to explore ecocide as an emerging legal tool for global climate action.

Plant your own herbs workshop!: 24th February 3pm - 5pm; Zero waste shop; Come and unwind by planting your own herbs! Join us at the Zero Waste shop for hands-on guidance from our resident grounds and garden operative and go away with your own potted herb that you can watch thrive and even use in your cooking.

David Attenborough's 'Ocean' Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion: 24th February 5:30pm - 8pm; BLOC cinema; Join us for an evening screening of Oceans, the acclaimed David Attenborough documentary that dives deep into the extraordinary worlds beneath the waves.

London Transport Society:  Railway or Walkway? - Parkland Walk and Debate: 25th February 1pm - 3pm; Meet outside Finsbury Park Station, Outside M&S (N4 3FU); We will visit the Parkland Walk, a former railway converted to a walking path in North London.

QM Probono society: Climate Care - Mental Wellbeing & Resilience Talk: 25th February 1pm - 2:30pm; Blomeley Room 2; Climate change affects far more than our physical environment. It shapes our emotional world, our sense of safety, and our capacity to act.

QM Probono Society: Restorative Climate Yoga - Grounding the Body, Calming the Mind: 25th February 3pm - 3:45pm; Qmotion; In the midst of Climate Action Week, this restorative yoga session offers a calm, grounding space to release tension, reconnect with your body, and cultivate inner balance.

The Wonder of Wool: Climate Action Through Animation: 26th February 11am - 1pm; The Yurt; Wool is a natural, renewable and biodegradable material which is antibacterial, anti-microbial naturally flame resistant, water repellent and naturally breathable. In this workshop we will celebrate wool by using it to make short animated films.

Biological Sciences Society: Conscious Marine Creations!!: 26th February 11:30am - 1:30pm; Blomeley Room 2; Join us in constructing and decorating marine creatures from sustainable materials - repurposed from our own QM facilities. We'll be learning about some of the biggest threats faced by marine ecosystems, crafting to raise awareness for SDG goal 14

Chemical Engineering Society: Bridging the Gap Between Science & Politics: A Spotlight on Renewable Energy & Net Zero: 26th February 6pm - 9pm; Arts Two Lecture Theatre; The event aims to discuss the gap between science and policy, and the role that scientific policy has on achieving net zero targets. Join us for a fascinating evening of presentations and Q&A!

BIG Green Canal Clean: 27th February 2pm - 4pm; It's here again - time to get outdoorsy and make a difference while having a blast! We're talking litter picking, meeting new people, and we'll clean up the canal too. Did we mention free hot chocolate and popcorn too?

Sylheti Society: Climate Action Through Crafts: 27th February 5pm - 7pm; Matt Spencer Board Room; This is an opportunity to get creative with recycled and waste materials in a relaxed, welcoming space.

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