Today’s youth will be directly impacted by the decisions made by world leaders. Knowing that, youth are actively engaged in the climate change discussion and are positioning themselves at the forefront of future environmental policies. Panelists will discuss how to leverage youth activism and increase understanding of climate change across the globe. The panel will delve into the spectrum of youth leadership to show what pre-teens, college students, and youth oriented programs and businesses are doing to elevate the importance of taking immediate action to curb the impacts of climate change. Panelists will discuss challenges, present and future solutions, and subnational perspectives as we encourage sustainable behaviors today for green career paths in the future.

Chair

Dr. Hinrich Eylers
Dean of the College of Natural Science at the University of Phoenix

Moderator

Dr. Beth Stevens
Senior Vice President of Environmental Affairs at The Walt Disney Company

Speakers

[Speaker] Jason Bade
Deputy Director of the Green Youth Alliance

[Speaker] Michael Cox
Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Calvert Foundation and Chair of the California Student Sustainability Coalition

[Speaker] Rangel Arthur de Almeida Mohedano
Coordinator of the Youth and Environment Program for the National Coordination of Environment Education at the Brazil Ministry of Education

[Speaker] Bhuwan K.C.
General Secretary of Youth Engagement in Sustainability in Nepal

[Speaker] Margaret Koli
Tunza Youth Advisor in Kenya for the United Nations Environment Programme

[Speaker] Alec Loorz
Youth Advisor for the Alliance for Climate Education (ACE)

[Speaker] Alexis Ringwald
Co-founder of Valence Energy

[Speaker] Ding Yinghan
British Council International Climate Champion for China