My Body: My Planet
My Body: My Planet is a research and development project delivered in collaboration with the Museum for the United Nations - UN Live and funded by the Wellcome Trust.
The goal of the project was to explore how to leverage culture to connect with young people (18-24 year olds) and encourage them to take action for their health and the health of the planet.
In 2021, we aimed to empower local institutions in four countries by adopting a participatory design process that invited stakeholders, experts and young people to shape the project designs.
In each country, we led a project with local partners, experts and communities to explore how we can encourage young people to take action on climate change.
Doing Science with Colombia
On 8 March 2022, the Museum co-hosted Doing Science with Colombia with the Embassy of Colombia in London, in a celebration of the scientific collaboration between the two countries.
The day celebrated the work both countries have been doing through the Newton Fund and the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF).
Dr Blanca Huertas, Senior Curator of Lepidoptera at the Museum hosted the event for International Women's Day, highlighting the contributions of the panellists.
Museum Director Doug Gurr welcomed HE Alvaro Gomez, Colombian Ambassador to the UK