International Youth Day - 12 August 2008
The message was clear when young people gathered in the Town Hall to share ideas on what to do about climate change - the time to act is NOW!
Teenagers watched Al Gore's film, New Thinking on the Climate Crisis, before discussing their ideas in an event that marked International Youth Day 2008 in August.
(photo: top left, Terry Gould, Robert Weeks, Cllr Quick, Linda Chandler, Chris Edge, bottom left, Tim, Marc and Asher)
Countryside ranger Jason Mills led the discussion with input from Maidenhead Friends of the Earth and Transition Town Maidenhead.
Cllr Eileen Quick, lead member for children's services, said: "Scientific studies suggest that climate change has already begun to devastate communities and deepen the effects of poverty and hunger.
"This event gave young people the chance to discuss and raise awareness about the causes and consequences of climate change, and the possible responses. Their role is critical to bringing about the necessary changes now and in the future."
The event was organised by the council's community and youth service team in partnership with the learning for sustainability action group as part of the Learning for Sustainability programme to raise awareness of climate change among young people and encourage a positive response to the challenge.
For more information please visit the Learning for Sustainability website
