MANX National Heritage and The One World Centre successfully placed the Isle of Man on the global map last week - celebrating the 10:10:10 campaign for climate change.

 
Sunday, October 10, was the biggest day of positive action on climate change that the world has ever seen.

 
To mark the 10:10:10 event Manx National Heritage and The One World Centre held a week's worth of events which culminated on Sunday with a day at The Laxey Wheel.

 
Anthea Young, education officer for Manx National Heritage said: "The Laxey Wheel was a fitting location to host an event.

"The construction of the Lady Isabella was engineered to pump water from the mines in a time of limited fossil fuel on the Island. The fact that metal ore could be mined due to waterpower reiterates the ongoing pursuit to seek natural resources both then and now."

A number of participants talked with visitors about renewable energy products and held energy surgeries. Store holders selling locally sourced produce, local musicians and a children’s craft team were also at the event.

Other events that took place to highlight the campaign included clearing cycle paths around the Island and educational workshops to teach children in local schools about climate change.

The event was one of 7347 events which took place in 188 countries. 

Also see: Island cycle path gets a makeover to mark climate change