Young people centre stage at COP24

(POLAND)

It is Young and Future Generations Day at COP24 in Katowice today.

Events marking the occasion include the presentation by Guinness World Record of over 100,000 Climate Change Cards; and the award ceremony of the Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change 2018, which will screen videos of young spearheading innovative solutions for tackling climate change.

Follow hashtag  #COP24 and the streaming from Poland.

“Dear future presidents, future CEOs, future chief negotiators & influencers of today!” @UNFCCC Senior Policy Director @cmfrick calls on young #ClimateChange leaders to continue their fight for more #ClimateAction as “Youth & Future Generations Day” kicks off at #COP24 pic.twitter.com/p7ZZ7BlNML

— UN Climate Change (@UNFCCC) December 6, 2018