ONE of the borough’s MPs is calling on young people to write to their MP about the importance of action on climate change.
The former prime minister, Theresa May, has shared a video message with children and young people across the Thames Valley about the ways they can show their support for the planet, ahead of COP26 climate conference in Glasgow.
In the autumn term, schools, youth and children’s groups across the Diocese of Oxford are taking part in the Be the Change initiative helping children be “agents of change” in responding to the climate and environmental emergency.
“There is a really significant meeting take place in Glasgow next month, when world leaders are coming together to make some big decisions about the future of our climate, the environment, the future of our planet, and that’s about your future too,” Mrs May said in the video.
“So, I hope you are going to write to your politicians, to your member of parliament. Write to your local politicians and tell them why climate change is so important and why it really matters that world leaders take the right decision next month.”
Throughout October, schools and children’s groups held Be Vocal days aimed at helping children and young people to use their collective voice.
The Be the Change initiative is a new diocesan education campaign encouraging schools, children’s and youth groups to hold four themed days during the autumn term to help raise awareness and help pupils consider the action they can take to help the climate.
