First ever Youth Assembly on Climate held at Leinster House

More than 150 young people who took over the Dáil have issued a stark warning to adults on the cost of doing nothing on climate change.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2019 - 17:13

Elaine Loughlin

More than 150 young people who took over the Dáil have issued a stark warning to adults on the cost of doing nothing on climate change.

Children from all 26 counties gathered for the first ever Youth Assembly on Climate at Leinster House, during which they drew up proposals to tackle carbon emissions and climate breakdown.

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