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18 News


THE HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10 2017


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The big debate: Pembrokeshire schools join mock climate change debate (Pic. Size of Wales and Dan Green) PEMBROKESHIRE pupils took


on some important decisions last month as students from Sir Thomas Picton and Ysgol y Preseli featured in a mock climate conference held in Cardiff. Following on from the recent United


Nations (UN) climate change conference held in Marrakesh in November, known as COP 22 (the 22nd ‘Conference of the Parties’), the students joined the MockCOP debate titled ‘Beyond Marrakesh’ and represented Norway, Saudi Arabia, Haiti and the charity Oxfam. The conference, run annually by


Size of Wales in partnership with the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, gives young people an opportunity to discuss the issue of climate change from the perspective of world leaders. Topics discussed ranged from clean energy, protecting rainforests, disaster management and how to finance such initiatives. Janie Pridham, Education Officer


for Size of Wales, said: “The conference encourages young people to be more engaged with climate change and political issues. It also helps them develop


understanding of other nations and cultures and to consider the responsibility of Wales, both locally and globally. “The standard of debate was


extremely high this year. It was wonderful to see the students take on their roles in such a realistic way. Some delegates were quoting Trump and there was even a smear campaign between countries!” The aim of the day was for delegates


to agree an international resolution on the issues of climate change, similar to the UN climate change COP 22 talks held in Marrakesh.


This year’s event, which was


sponsored by Jenny Rathbone AM, also saw Future Generations Commissioner Sophie Howe join in, acting as the secretary general and presiding over teams of three pupils representing 20 countries and organisations. Ms Howe said: “The bright, engaged


young people I met today not only understand the critical point we have reached in terms of tackling climate change but understand that it is they who will be experiencing the positive or negative impact of our actions today.


“If we continue to give them a voice


and an opportunity to influence, it gives me hope that there is a better future for everyone in Wales and that we will be a nation that makes a positive contribution to global well-being.” Size of Wales is a unique initiative


which is helping to protect an area of rainforest twice the size of Wales as part of a national response to climate change. MockCOP is a highlight in its education programme, which also offers free workshops and assemblies to schools across Wales.


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