This World Environ-ment Day, I am reflecting on my recent visit to one of the most ecologically important countries in the world. Sadly, Bangladesh is also one of the most vulnerable to the destructive effects of climate change. More than 163 million people living here are only too well aware of this.
My visit to Bangladesh has come at a crucial time, with five months to go before the UK welcomes the countries of the world to Glasgow for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference, COP26. This is our moment to get the world on track to address the enormous threat of climate change and build a cleaner, brighter future for us all.
Good morning, it's a pleasure to join you today. All over the planet, young people are leading the charge against climate change, whether that's through.
Good morning, it’s a pleasure to join you today.
All over the planet, young people are leading the charge against climate change, whether that’s through advocating climate action, or developing climate solutions.
I’ve seen this myself when meeting young climate activists around the world.
From Ethiopia to Costa Rica, from Egypt to Nepal.
In every place I visit, I hear the same passion and commitment to building a better future for us all.
And that is precisely what we want to do at COP26, the next United Nations Climate Change conference that we will be holding in Glasgow this November.
Being aware of the urgency and depth of the crisis through education; awareness of governments policies and actions, are they rooted in environmental concerns or are they still anchored in the economics of greed.