Local schoolchildren call on world leaders at COP29 to act on climate change Diocese of Gloucester [Video]

“They need to listen to us, if they don’t listen, it will be their fault. We need them to take action, otherwise it will be a lie and how will this look? If you don’t do anything, there might not be anything left. The more we protect our planet, the better the earth will be.” – Ariel, aged 8, budding explorer.

“I would tell the leaders, and the new President Donald Trump, that climate change is real and it’s happening now.” – Xavier, aged 11, aspiring Zoology University student.

Primary school students from Cranham Church of England Primary School and Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School have called on governments across the world to stop delaying giant steps required to tackle carbon emissions.

Their calls came on the eve of COP29, and after the recent completion of decarbonisation heating projects at their schools, in a bid to slash their …