After the success of previous years, last week Waverley Borough Council once again hosted climate action workshops at The Burys, Godalming.
Students from Broadwater School and Godalming College took part in the sessions which were run by What Next?, a local organisation whose aim is to raise awareness of the climate and ecological emergency and to encourage residents to live more sustainably, consume responsibly and reduce their carbon footprint.
55 students attended the sessions, which included a Climate Action Simulation Activity game which explored what actions can be taken to limit global warming to below 2C and as close to 1.5C as possible.
Councillor Steve Williams, Waverley Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for Environment and Sustainability, said:
“We were delighted to host the workshops again this year and continue to facilitate these fantastic opportunities for local students to better understand the critical importance of action on climate change, and learn about the most effective strategies to address the problem. Climate change is a key priority for us as a council, and we are committed to becoming a more sustainable, carbon-neutral borough by 2030.
"Young people will be most affected by climate change in the future, so it’s critical that they have opportunities such as these to engage with this vitally important issue and bring their own ideas to the table. I would like to extend my thanks to What Next? for running these informative, engaging and interactive sessions!”
Dr David Faraday, Chair of Trustees, What Next?, added:
“It was a delight for us to run Climate Action Workshops for students from Broadwater School and Godalming College. Their enthusiasm to explore the issues related to climate change and their engagement in the complex realities of climate negotiations was a credit to the students themselves, their teachers and the respective institutions.”
For further information on What Next? and their programmes, workshops and events, visit the What Next? website.
You can find further information on Waverley Borough Council's Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan webpage.