JESSIE JAMES

Daejeon/Nairobi, 23 August 2009 – Rallies in 100 cities will be organized by young people across the world as part of a major push to persuade governments to Seal a meaningful Deal at the crucial UN climate convention meeting in Copenhagen in just under 110 days time. Youth delegates pledged to keep global warming high on the international agenda as the Tunza International Youth Conference on Climate Change ended today in Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

“Climate change is the greatest threat we are facing in the 21st century, and many countries are vulnerable. If we the children and youth don’t act now, we cannot be sure there will be a future for us, for future generations. We want to make sure that future generations will inherit a better place to live in,” outgoing Tunza Youth Advisory Board member, 22-year old Jessie James Marcellones from the Philippines, said.