Scotland is set to welcome hundreds of young people for the fifth Youth Climate Summit, ‘A Moment for a Movement’, taking place in Edinburgh on Saturday 21st October. Hosted by 2050 Climate Group, a youth-led and volunteer-driven charity, the event will provide 18-35 year olds the chance to engage with experts, campaigners and other young people connected to Scotland’s climate movement.
The Summit will include a range of climate change and sustainability topics including the green economy, intersectionality, eco anxiety and campaigning. It will also feature a keynote address from Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, Màiri McAllan, as well as guest speakers such as award-winning activist and environmental scientist Laura Young, Head of Net Zero Economy and Carbon Markets Lucy Geoghegan and Rights Officer at the Environmental Rights Centre Scotland, Cornell Hanxomphou.
Laura Curtis-Moss, Director at 2050 Climate Group, said: “We are thrilled to once again be welcoming hundreds of young people from across the country to Scotland’s Youth Climate Summit. It is the biggest event that our volunteers and young leaders put on, and we’re so excited that this year we are marking A Moment for a Movement. It is now more important than ever that we take action on climate change. We hope that participants will leave the Summit feeling inspired, connected, and energised to continue to build momentum and drive the climate movement forwards”.
Registration is now open on Eventbrite and 2050 Climate Group have a participation fund set up to help remove barriers to attendance. For those unable to be there in person, some of the keynote speakers and sessions will be streamed online.
On Saturday 21st October, Edinburgh will be host to Scotland’s largest Youth Climate Summit. Hosted by 2050 Climate Group, a youth-led and volunteer-driven charity, the event will provide a platform for 18-35 year olds to engage with experts, campaigners and other young people connected to Scotland’s climate movement.
Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, will be delivering the keynote address, alongside other prominent speakers such as award-winning activist and environmental scientist Laura Young, Head of Net Zero Economy and Carbon Markets Lucy Geoghegan and Rights Officer at the Environmental Rights Centre Scotland, Cornell Hanxomphou. The Summit will feature a range of climate change and sustainability topics ranging from the green economy, intersectionality, eco anxiety and campaigning.
Laura Curtis-Moss, Director at 2050 Climate Group, said: “We are thrilled to once again be welcoming hundreds of young people from across the country to Scotland’s Youth Climate Summit. It is the biggest event that our volunteers and young leaders put on, and we’re so excited that this year we are marking A Moment for a Movement. It is now more important than ever that we take action on climate change. We hope that participants will leave the Summit feeling inspired, connected, and energised to continue to build momentum and drive the climate movement forwards”.
The event is free and open to all young people aged 18-35, from across Scotland and beyond. Registration is now open on Eventbrite and 2050 Climate Group have a participation fund set up to help remove barriers to attendance. For those unable to be there in person, some of the keynote speakers and sessions will be streamed online.
2050 Climate Group is an award-winning charity working to empower Scotland’s young leaders to take action on climate change. The organisation is made up of 3 members of staff and 60 volunteers who run initiatives that provide young people with the skills, knowledge, network and opportunities they need to lead action on the climate crisis.
On Saturday 21st October, Scotland’s largest Youth Climate Summit hosted by 2050 Climate Group will take place in Edinburgh. The event will provide 18-35 year olds the chance to engage with experts, campaigners and other young people connected to Scotland’s climate movement on a range of climate change and sustainability topics. Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, Màiri McAllan, will deliver the keynote address, alongside other prominent speakers, while registration is now open on Eventbrite and 2050 Climate Group have a participation fund set up to help remove barriers to attendance. Laura Curtis-Moss, Director at 2050 Climate Group, said: “We hope that participants will leave the Summit feeling inspired, connected, and energised to continue to build momentum and drive the climate movement forwards”.
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