A talk will revisit the Ethiopian famine as part of a 40th-anniversary event.

Joe Human of Keswick, who worked with Oxfam, will speak on the disaster that was described as 'biblical'.

The talk, titled 'A Famine Revisited', is set for November 12 at 7pm at The Eddington Kendal on Highgate.

The event, which is being held by South Lakes Action on Climate Change (SLACC) and the Cumbria Development Education Centre, will look at the global response to the famine and its images.

It will also place the famine within historical and geographical context, and explore the complex causes of such disasters.

This includes social, economic, political, and environmental factors.

Mr Human will also raise questions about population and food supply.

The talk will conclude by looking at how climate change has already impacted famines and the increasing role it will play in future disasters, prompting a discussion on possible responses.

Mr Human's experience includes 20 years teaching humanities in Kenya, Papua New Guinea, and England, as well as 20 years working for Oxfam in communications, and 15 years as a Fairtrade campaigner.

He is now involved with Sustainable Keswick, where he devotes his time and energy to communicating the realities of life for people on the frontline of climate change.

The event is being held by South Lakes Action on Climate Change (SLACC) and the Cumbria Development Education Centre (Image: Supplied) Laura Goad, director at the Cumbria Development Education Centre, said: "We welcome this opportunity to place global learning as an approach which opens up conversation, reflection and response to local and global events.

"It invites those involved to examine our perspectives, develop greater understanding of other perspectives and respond with actions that are focused on our individual and collective agency to 'build a fairer and more sustainable world'.

"Joe’s reflections and the conversation they will spark about the Ethiopian famine and its local and global consequences are an invitation to join us to do just that."

Refreshments will be served from 6.45pm and a discussion will follow the talk.

Seating is available at £5 to cover costs and can be booked via the Cumbria Development Education Centre's website.