Deep Time Walk | Earth in Focus x AlterCOP special

A Deep Time Walk is a way of grasping the vastness of Earth's 4.6 billion year history when each step counts for one million years.

Just by putting one foot in front of another, we’ll experience the phenomenal story of the evolution of our planet and glimpse how humans have evolved in the blink of a geological eye, resulting in today’s man-made climate and nature polycrises.

This Deep Time Walk edition is an AlterCOP special in collaboration with Earth in Focus festival, organised by Wildspace.

Each ticket includes 1x access pass to Earth in Focus festival (1st or 2nd Nov) & a complimentary Deep Time Walk experience.

🚶The Route

We're walking 4.6km the beautiful landscape of Mount Faber, and end at Hort Park below. Every 100 metres = 100 million years, hence by the end we will have covered the 4.6 billion years since Earth's genesis.

Our lunch break point marks that epic moment 2.3 billion years ago when life’s early organisms released enough oxygen into the atmosphere to create the breathable environment we know today.

The walk's second half intensifies as we reach the Carboniferous and the age of dinosaurs, while the final few metres propel us through a whirlwind of evolutionary changes, culminating in the appearance of Homo sapiens in the last few centimetres!

🌲What you need to know:

Deep Time Walk resembles a walking meditation from primal beginnings right up to the polycrises of the Anthropocene. No geological knowledge is required.

Along the way we'll be pausing from time to time to mark the major milestones that chart Earth's long, slow development with time for reflection and writing.

It can be quite a powerful emotional thing, to walk back through time, 4.6 billion years in 4.6 kilometres. We'll witness the long evolutionary journey that life has been on, including five previous mass extinctions, such as that of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

📽️Ticket Access:

Paid tickets includes weekend pass to Earth in Focus Festival. Learn more about the film festival here.

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About Earth in Focus festival:

Earth In Focus Singapore Nature Film Festival 2025 is back from Friday, 31 Oct 2025 to Sunday, 2 Nov 2025. This is the biggest environmental film festival in Singapore celebrating the natural world through the cinematic lens of captivating, thought-provoking films, photography and art.At the main festival, there will be film screenings, panel discussions, masterclasses and fringe activities for adults and children. There will also be an exhibition of the most stunning photographs by the finalists of the photography competition capturing the beauty of our planet and highlighting the urgent need to protect it. Festival booths will include NGOs and sustainability partners for public to participate and take steps towards a planet positive future.

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This Deep Time Walk experience is held conjunction with Earth in Focus Festival, in collaboration with AlterCOP 30.

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Deep Time reflection:

As we know, we are currently living through the sixth mass extinction. The last time that levels of atmospheric CO2 were this high (422 ppm) was 4 million years ago when sea levels were much higher and temperatures at least 3°C higher than today. Such deep time insights carry considerable weight for us in the here and now.

As Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the UN, said in September 2023, we have “opened the gates to hell” by allowing the climate crisis to worsen while failing to stop burning fossil fuels. In the light of this, there is a reflective aspect to the walk with several opportunities to quietly reflect on what Deep Time means for us.You will be invited to use your notebook to capture some of your thoughts and feelings, or you may want to just quietly reflect.The end of the walk will be followed by an opportunity to safely share some of your observations, without any pressure whatsoever.

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Why Deep Time?

We believe that there is a therapeutic and wellbeing benefit in grasping the enormity of Deep Time and recognising how brief the window is for us to do something about man-made climate change and the accompanying nature crises.Connecting with Deep Time can be a deep experience of connection, encouraging us towards action. Using creative writing to explore some of our responses can support our growth while rooting us in our endeavours as people who care for life on Earth.

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About The Transmutation Principle:

Pros for the Bonos: The Transmutation Principle, a Singapore-founded sustainability consultancy, empowers businesses to integrate sustainable practices for long-term value and resilience. They offer tailored services, from ESG program development to sustainability strategy design, guiding organisations toward a net-carbon future. Through their 3% ESG Leadership initiative, they are committed to supporting the SMEs in decarbonisation via climate education, fractional services, and ESG consulting.

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About AlterCOP, an independent event to complement COP.

AlterCOP Singapore Summit and Regional Events aim to keep corporate and the public informed of COP proceedings and outcomes, facilitate discourse and knowledge learning on corporate sustainability in a localised context, foster collaboration among various actors (professionals, academics, youth, NPOs, community groups, and policymakers) and inspire action.

About WildSpace:

Wildspace is an organization that helps people create impactful events, especially for private or corporate functions with a conservation focus. They connect with nature-lovers and offer various programs and events.