Goals of Cape Farewell

The idea is to encourage scientific inquiry and artistic expression which can be used to draw attention to the issues of climate change in an imaginative way. Undertaking a physical voyage through the Arctic is important as it is the place where climate change is being most affected. The final output created by the scientists and artists is a production of powerful visuals, which capture public attention through a blend of science and art.

The History of Cape Farewell

Created by British artist David Buckland, the voyage takes the participating artists, educators and scientists in an area of the world which has been targeted as one of the most susceptible to the impacts of climate change. A 100-year old Dutch schooner, The Noorderlicht, sails through the waters of the Norwegian Arctic. This year’s voyage will be the fourth expedition lead by a different group of Cape Farewell participants.

Voyage 2007 through the Norwegian Arctic

In addition to the scientists and artists, this year’s voyage (September 2007) will bring together children from 3 Canadian schools, 2 German schools and 7 UK schools. The children have been working together in their respective schools to develop projects that they could explore on the boat during their 1 week voyage around Svalbard. Each school will work on incorporating programs related to climate changed into their school curriculum. At the end of the school term, one child from each school will be selected to sail through the Arctic to develop a project that brings together both art and science with the end goal of raising public awareness about climate change. See it unfold.

The Message

Scientists have told us that climate change is occurring through scientific reports and journal articles, however we need to find ways to engage the public. Cape Farewell aims to capture the public’s attention by communicating the importance of climate change through art and science.

Blogging

The blog pages contain useful information about the Youth Expedition, and is a chance to get your queries answered

It’s a place where staff and pupils from all the schools involved in the 2007 Voyage can exchange comments with each other about their projects

Go to the Cape Farewell website, and click on Education/Youth Expedition Blogs.

Canada's Documentary of Cape Farewell

Click on the following link to see footage of a short documentary which was done on Canada’s involvement in the Cape Farewell project and the work we have done in Chesterfield Inlet: www.capefarewell.com/canada.htm.