Youth Summit on Climate Change
BANGOR University held a Youth Summit on Climate Change for local school pupils last Friday.
Having recently joined with many organisations worldwide in declaring a climate emergency, the university is keen to work on the solution and this must be done in collaboration with the children and young people of Wales.
The event brought pupils from North Wales together with experts, politicians, activists and businesses to share knowledge and discuss the future.
Headlining the event were some of Bangor University’s world leading climate change scientists, discussing everything from plastic pollution to the melting icecaps.
They helped the children understand the complex science and global issues surrounding the climate change crisis, and helping the children make sense of it in order to empower them to make changes for the future.
Dr Yueng-Djern Lenn, of the University’s School of Ocean Sciences, explained what we know about the environment and climate change to the pupils. Drs Einir Young and Liz Shepherd, from the Sustainability Lab, explained the meaning of sustainability and also the university’s own activities towards sustainability.
They were joined by Rhun ap Iorwerth, AM for Anglesey, and other Bangor University scientists, who faced a challenging Q&A session from the young pupils.
Dr Nia Young, of the School of Education and Human Development, who organised the event, said: “We’re delighted to be working with our colleagues at the College of Environmental Sciences & Engineering and our Sustainability Lab to provide a forum in which pupils’ opinions can be heard and respected.”