Yes - Climate change has an impact on every area of our lives and our children and young people deserve to be educated about its impact across society and not have it sidelined. It is crucial that current and future generations are equipped with the necessary facts and actions they can take themselves to tackle this crisis and combat dis/misinformation.

Yes - It’s vital that our children and young problem are taught about the impacts of climate change and that base of knowledge is needed. However, that effect is lesser if the solutions to solve and prevent these impacts. We need action to prevent irreversible damage to our planet and effective action can only come about when people are informed and educated about solutions. We need information about solutions that can be implemented by individuals, groups of people, governments and other public bodies. This will help young people take action themselves but also equip them to drive and push for necessary change.

Yes - The only way effective teaching can happen so that young people are fully educated on climate change is through teachers being appropriately trained. We all know of the impact teachers have on our educational journeys and our lives - it’s vital they are full trained on the impacts of climate change and the associated solutions. As well as educating our young people, this may also help teachers drive practical actions tackling climate change within their own schools.

Yes - Investment for decarbonising our schools and other public buildings is an important and necessary step in combating climate change.

Yes - Green jobs are a crucial part of the ‘just transition’ and without them we will not be able to adequately combat climate change without them. To ensure a future with the necessary green jobs to support green and environmental sectors we must equip future and current generations with green skills. Every young person must have the opportunity for a career in the green sector, tackling climate change and assisting economic growth.