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Following the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009, over 150 young people came together on 12 January to explore ways in which young people can join the fight against climate change.

The UK Youth Parliament ‘Climate Revolution’ event at the British Museum saw 11-25 year-olds from across the country take the fight into their own hands and map out the changes that need to be made over the next 100 years in order to tackle climate change. The event started with speeches in the dark to save energy.

Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, attended the event along with playwright and broadcaster Bonnie Greer, Dr Chris Tuppen (BT), named by The Guardian newspaper as one of 50 people who could save the planet from environmental disaster and David Balmforth, MWH Technical Director.

The event was also supported by Oxfam, Plan UK, UK Youth Climate Coalition and UNICEF.

Francis Churchill, Member of Youth Parliament, 18 years-old said,

“We want to let young people know that they have the power to tackle an issue as big as climate change. 

“The Climate Revolution is a step towards inspiring a generation to take action that will directly cut their emissions. It is a step towards inspiring young people to take the reins and lead us out of this crisis.”

Read more about the event on the Act on Copenhagen website

‘The Climate Revolution - Circles of Influence’ was sponsored by BT, MWH, Plan UK and The British Museum.

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Click on the image below to watch a video fom the event.

(c) Photography by Joanne Warren

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Young Journalists in Copenhagen

We have been working with Plan UK to send young journalists to Copenhagen to report on the Climate Change summit and interview delegates. Meet the young journalists and follow their blogs.

You can read more about the young reporters on the BBC School Report website:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/school_report/8389059.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8396455.stm