Children in a changing climate

project Children's views on the London Plan

theme: perceptions and knowledge

NCB and the Greater London Authority carried out four consultation events with a total of 67 children and young people on climate change and the London Plan - the Mayor's spatial development strategy for the capital.

Let more people understand, hold campaigns, let the older and the more powerful people understand me and understand that there needs to be change now

Consultation group member

 

project particulars

co-ordinator: Jo Butcher, NCB

partners: National Children's Bureau, Greater London Authority

duration: 2007

funders: Greater London Authority

countries: UK

key findings

The consultations revealed that children and young people feel passionately about climate change and have strong views and ideas about how the London Plan can be part of the solution.


The young people felt that recycling should be easier and compulsory and that schools should lead the way by becoming recycling champions. Schools should also provide cycling proficiency lessons and secure bike sheds. Better education on the causes of climate change should be provided for all adults, children and young people, and under no circumstances should London's green spaces be built upon. They also felt strongly that transport and buildings should be more energy efficient.